1. AIM : Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration. Do Now : Complete vocabulary crossword puzzle for our current narrative story “Three Skeleton Key”. AGENDA Freshman English 12-7-11 1. SSR (15 min.) 2. Do Now 3. Main Lesson 4. File Work 5. Review Points Homework: complete any incomplete classwork

2. Do Now Using the words from yesterday’s Do Now, complete the crossword puzzle for the vocabulary for this week’s story.

3. Guided Practice: Review the Do Now. AIM: Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration.

4. Main Lesson AIM: Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration.

5. Main Lesson: AIM: Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration. Read aloud this week’s story “Three Skeleton Key”. Discuss the what you know about the main character (the narrator) and about what kind of person you think he is. Take turns reading.

6. Main Lesson: AIM: Determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration. Complete comprehension and literary analysis questions.

7. Closure: (Debrief) AIM: Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words. Was this story scary? Why or why not?