Do Now 9/2/14 Reread “1975: Year of the Cat” – pp.1-3

What this shows about Ha’s interests, traits, values, or beliefs 8C Do Now: check and finish your charts as needed. Who is Ha? Anchor Chart Detail/Evidence Information about Ha Page # Inference/Reasoning What this shows about Ha’s interests, traits, values, or beliefs “tap my big toe to the tile floor first” Stubborn Playful Rebelling authority sneaky “An old, angry knot expanded in my throat” Has a temper Can’t say anything against her mother, but wants to “old” – happened before, or tradition of gender inequality

Agenda Do Now & Learning Targets Group discussion questions Root & Affix work Binder p. 2 – “Inside Out” text dependent questions Ticket Out HW – study for quiz tomorrow, text dependent question

Daily Learning Targets 9/2/14 – I can make inferences to deepen my understanding of Inside Out & Back Again. I can cite evidence from the novel to explain how incidents reveal aspects of Ha’s character. I can use context clues to figure out word meanings. I can participate in discussions about the text with a partner, small group, and the whole class.

Text Dependent Questions Tet is a special day. When is Tet, and what two events are celebrated on Tet? How does the family celebrate Tet? So, how does this special day affect the other days? What does the narrator do that might bring bad luck? What can you infer about the narrator based on this action?

Ticket Out – for a classwork grade (5pts.) From what we’ve read, what is an inference you can make about Mother? Cite the evidence that leads you to this inference.