Monday, January 28,

Objective: By the end of class, students will read a short story, answer comprehension and critical thinking questions, and learn new vocabulary.

DO NOW
--> What would happen if all of your wishes came true? Do you think this would make you happy? Could having every wish come true ever backfire?What would be your first wish?

 Direct Instruction

Read Those Three Wishes in the Stories with Twist books  - pages

Guided 
--> Choose any five of the 10 vocabulary words on page 100 and write a sentence for each using context clues. You may do this on the NEO with the rest of the independent, comprehensive work below.

Independent
--> Using Neos, complete comprehension, critical thinking, and vocabulary questions relating to the story  

Closure 
Review and summarize

Exit Pass


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How is this story ironic? Would you want the power that Melinda had in the story?