1. Objective: Students will be able to analyze characterization in order to write a thesis statement about heroism. Journal: Free Write Lesson 5

2. WHAT IS A THESIS STATEMENT? statement of the purpose, intent, or main idea of an essay a topic sentence for a multi-paragraph essay is expressed in one or two sentences only Teacher

3. Before Reading CHALLENGES ANIMALS FACE BRAINSTORM – VOLUNTEER – WRITE - EXPLAIN Students / teacher

4. “October Sky” Turn to pg. 14 titled “Facing Challenges”. Read the first three paragraphs to gain background knowledge. Enjoy the movie! We will watch clips of it today and fill out the graphic organizer on pgs. 14 & 15.

5. Assessment / Graded The ASSESSMENT is to observe the movie to write a THESIS STATEMENT about HEROISM. Write the thesis statement in your “journal”. Student