Tuesday - Jan 24 - HOMS - Period 6/7

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Read page - 8 & 9 - Boys & Girls

Then, consider the following quote at the end of this vignette:

"Until then, I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor." - 

Explain what Esperenza means and consider everything she has told you so far in the first three vignettes ( the move, her family, etc.)

Direct Instruction

Read together, next three vignettes. 

Guided

Then read further on your own to page 30. Choose two vignettes between pages 15-30 to complete the handout.

Independent

Carefully complete the information on the handout referring back to the text for details. Choose two vignettes to which you most closely relate.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.