“The Scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas Monday, November 4, 2013 p. 224 Big question p. 225 Take Notes on all pp. 226-231 complete margins

Rainbow Character Web “The Scholarship Jacket” by Marta Salinas Tuesday, November 5, 2013 p. 232 #6 But More Detail Character Traits Character Traits Kind of character Mr. Schmidt Kind of character The Grandfather Function/purpose Function/purpose Martha Effect on the plot Effect on the plot The Principal Mr. Boone Kind of character Kind of character Function/purpose Function/purpose Character Traits Character Traits Effect on the plot Effect on the plot

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 p. 232 #7 Theme= Lesson Learned Martha’s grandfather says little, but his words and actions mean much to Martha. What does Martha learn from him? Explain how you came to this conclusion.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 p. 232 #8 But More Detail Analyzing and Contrasting Points of View What do you not know about each character’s thoughts and feelings because it is told from Martha’s 1st person point of view? How would the plot change if the reader knew everyone’s thoughts and feelings (omniscient)? A. How would the purpose / function of each character change? B. How would each character’s character traits change?

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Vocabulary in Context p. 233 Vocabulary Practice #1-6 Academic Vocabulary

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Prewrite: John Wilson Purpose / function Kind of character Effect on the plot Grandfather Purpose / function Kind of character Effect on the plot Now write: Who is a better character and why? Use the TREAEAEAT method. Use a formal, objective style. Develop your argument using terms you have learned in class. Spell your words correctly.

Formal, Objective Style TREAEAEAT Method Formal, Objective Style Transition using the prompt as sentence starter 1 In “Seventh Grade,” [what kind of person is Victor]? [Explain your answer] and [support it with evidence from the text]. Summarize your Reason Evidence = Quote from the story 2 3 Tie-back to the prompt = Add a conclusion 4

Change part of the prompt/question as a Transition for the 1st part of your answer. Step One 1 In “Seventh Grade,” [what kind of person is Victor]? Explain your answer and support it with evidence from the text. In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because

Complete the sentence by adding your Reason Complete the sentence by adding your Reason. This should answer the question. Step Two In “Seventh Grade,” what kind of person is Victor? [Explain your answer] and support it with evidence from the text. 2 In the story, “Seventh Grade,”Victor is a lucky person because he doesn’t plan things well, but he is still successful . 9

Step Three In “Seventh Grade,” what kind of person is Victor? Evidence = Find and add one or two short lines or scenes/moments in the text that prove your thought. Step Three In “Seventh Grade,” what kind of person is Victor? Explain your answer and [support it with evidence from the text]. 3 In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because he doesn’t plan well but he is still successful . When school begins, he simply claims “Teresa is going to be my girl this year.” He makes a fool of himself in French class, but Teresa still asks him to “help her with her French in the end. 10

How much evidence is required? TREAEAEAT or TREAT

Step Four Tie-back to the prompt/question = sum up your answer. In “Seventh Grade,” what kind of person is Victor? Explain your answer and support it with evidence from the text. 4 In the story, “Seventh Grade,” Victor is a lucky person because he doesn’t plan well but he is still successful . When school begins, he simply claims “Teresa is going to be my girl this year.” He makes a fool of himself in French class, but Teresa still asks him to “help her with her French” in the end. People like Victor who stumble towards their goals and still succeed obviously have luck on their side. 12

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Prewrite: John Wilson Purpose / function Kind of character Effect on the plot Grandfather Purpose / function Kind of character Effect on the plot Now write: Who is a better character and why? Use the TREAEAEAT method. Use a formal, objective style. Develop your argument using terms you have learned in class. Spell your words correctly.