1. Do Now: On your Do Now paper make a list of the three levels of questioning that we discussed in class yesterday. Which level of question is each of the following: 1. On p. 19, Tío Juan wanders away from the apartment and Gonzalo says “My mother almost fainted.” Why did she almost faint? 2. What Central American country did Gonzalo and his father come from? 3. Do you think that there should be more opportunities for adults who immigrate to our communities to take English language classes? How might that be arranged? What problems might need to be solved first?

2. Words that describe peoples’ character and personality

3. DEJ: Seedfolks: “Leona”

4. DEJ: Seedfolks: “Sam”

5. “Turn and Talk” Share the questions that you developed as you listened to these two chapters. Discuss possible answers to these questions Together develop additional “Think about it” and “Off the page” questions

6. Character Traits Look at the Sample Character Traits handout. Usually the author doesn’t directly TELL us what a character is like. Instead, the author SHOWS us the character’s personality in action— What the character says (or thinks) What the character does What others say about the character As readers we have to infer the character’s personality traits from the clues the authors shows us.

7. Character Traits: Leona Look at the Character Traits handout What word would you choose to describe Leona? Write it in your journal. What evidence in the story can you use to support your choice? Find three details in the chapter about Leona that help you infer about this aspect of her personality. Remember to look for what she says, what she does, or what others say about her. Write these details in your journal.

8. Turn and Talk Share your ideas with your elbow partner. Remember to have authentic discussion.

9. Character Traits: Sam Look at the Character Traits handout What word would you choose to describe Sam? Write it in your journal. What evidence in the story can you use to support your choice? Find three details in the chapter about Sam that help you infer about this aspect of his personality. Remember to look for what he says, what he does, or what others say about him. Write these details in your journal.

10. Turn and Talk Share your ideas with your elbow partner. Remember to have authentic discussion. In what ways is Sam’s voice powerful in this chapter?