9th and 10th garders are reading a chapter from a novel titled Chasing Vermeer. They will describe character traist and physical traits as well as they will learn to summarize the texts that we read in class.
Vocabulary to learn: all ears, dissapointment, petroglyphs, unusual, tablets
Strategy being taught: SUMMARIZING: A summary is a brief review of the storys most important ideas. A summary should include characters, setting and plot. Remember your plot should contain a description of the basic situation, complications, climax and resolution
Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket: Students are reading the story while using strategies like making inferences and drawing conclusions that will help them better understand a story. They are also writing essays that include an introduction, three supporting details and a conclusion.
vocabulary to learn:
Strategy being taught:MAKING INFERENCES: You can make an inference when you use clues from the stroy to figure out something that the author does not tell you.
9th and 10th garders are reading a chapter from a novel titled Chasing Vermeer. They will describe character traist and physical traits as well as they will learn to summarize the texts that we read in class.
Contents of A Dead Man's Pocket: Students are reading the story while using strategies like making inferences and drawing conclusions that will help them better understand a story. They are also writing essays that include an introduction, three supporting details and a conclusion.
- vocabulary to learn:
- Strategy being taught:MAKING INFERENCES: You can make an inference when you use clues from the stroy to figure out something that the author does not tell you.
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