1. Bellwork Aug. 14, 2015 Copy and answer. Can you relate to any of the characters in the story Seventh Grade by Gary Soto? How? In what ways? If not, why?

2. Standard/EQ ELAGSE7RL1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support the analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Essential Question/I Can: I cite text evidence to support my answers which will validate my writing.

3. Activator/Hook: Finish yesterday’s insert activity. Complete the SWBST on the blank space at the bottom of “Seventh Grade.”

4. Activator/Hook Citing Text Evidence: Victor Rodriguez is a seventh grader who has a crush on Teresa. What text evidence do we have to support this statement? Students share evidence from the text.

5. Mini Lesson Citing Text Evidence notes: How do we show proof?

6. Textual Evidence Textual Evidence is another way of saying “evidence from the text.” In other words, you use quotes from the text you’re reading in order to prove what your response is to it. Remember, quotes doesn’t mean dialogue.

7. Textual Evidence On the first page of “Seventh Grade” I learn Victor is Latino or Mexican descent. Even though Gary Soto never actually wrote that Victor was, here are some pieces of textual evidence that would lead me to infer (guess) that about him: “He already spoke Spanish and English…” (1).“He already spoke Spanish and English…” (1). “There were rivers in France, and huge churches, and fair-skinned people everywhere, the way there were brown people all around Victor” (1).“There were rivers in France, and huge churches, and fair-skinned people everywhere, the way there were brown people all around Victor” (1). We would call those two pieces of text “textual evidence” because they are EVIDENCE from the TEXT that PROVES my response.

8. Textual Evidence – Prove it Three-Part Response Format When you’re asked a question you should always use the three-part response format to answer it. ● Answer - is where you give the correct answer to the questions ● Textual evidence - the explanation is providing the evidence from the text to back up your answer using quotes and paraphrasing ● Parenthetical citations means giving credit in parentheses (write line numbers).

9. Textual Evidence 1. Why does Victor hope that Teresa is in the same class he is? Sentence Starter: Victor hopes Teresa is in the same class he is because ______. I know this because the text states ______. I found this in paragraph ________.

10. Textual Evidence Victor hopes that Teresa is going to be in the same class this year because he likes her. I know this because he says “Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes. She was cute” (2).

11. Textual Evidence Whenever you pull information from a text and write it down somewhere else, do two things to avoid PLAGIARISM: 1.Properly punctuate it with quotation marks. “ “ 2.After the closing quotation mark but BEFORE the end punctuation, you must include its page number in parentheses.

12. Work Session: Students will complete a set of questions over “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto where they show their understanding of plot elements, theme, characterization, and perspective. They will be expected to cite text evidence in their answers and can use their copy of the story to answer the questions.

13. Work Session: You do not need to write the questions. Instead, answer in complete sentences. 1.Read paragraphs 7-10. (a) Who is speaking? (b) How do you know? 2.What is the theme (lesson) of the story? Why do you think so? 3.This story is told from whose perspective? Why would the author choose to tell this story using this perspective? 4.How does the author show the readers how much Victor likes Teresa? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. 5.In paragraph #62, the author says, “The rosebuds of shame on his face became bouquets of love.” What are the actions that let to this change of feeling in Victor?

14. Extension Share examples.

15. Closing Quick Write: Do you think you could teach someone else the following: perspective, plot sequence, theme, and characterization? How do you know? What proof do you have?