1. Activator Week 14 Day 1 Read to Self or Read to Other Points can be earned for the following – Everyone brought a book – Fastest time getting into position – Staying on task the entire 20 minutes The teacher will work with small groups during this time.

2. Freewrite Think about a time you had to overcome an obstacle. Here are some possible obstacles: – Making friends at a new school (what’s the obstacle?) – Trying to make a team (what’s the obstacle?) – Trying to learn an instrument (what’s the obstacle?) – Trying to pass a hard class (what’s the obstacle?)

3. “The Problem with Bullies” p. 185 Preview: Look at Title, Pictures & Captions, Subtitles, Key terms Predict: What purpose do you think the author has for writing this article? Connect: Bubble Map: Organize the main ideas and details on the graphic organizer Summarize: Write a 3-4 sentence summary