1. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read page 33-39 Find one Reading Road Sign

2. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 39-50 Write a 5-sentence summary on pages 39-50 Find one Reading Road Sign

3. Literary Analysis Writing Prompt Write a literary analysis paragraph about a choice that a character made. Must include: Topic sentence Textual evidence (choice) Commentary (connect choice to consequence) Textual evidence (consequence) Commentary (Explain consequence)

4. Topic Sentence A topic sentence introduces the main idea Ex: In the novel Tangerine, Mrs. Fisher plans the road trip that she and Paul will be making to Tangerine Florida.

5. Textual Evidence (choice) “Mom had calculated that we could leave at 6:00 a.m. central daylight time, stop three times at twenty minutes per stop, and still arrive at our destination at 9:00 p.m. eastern daylight time” (1).

6. Commentary (Sum up choice and introduce consequence) Mrs. Fisher experienced many moves as a child and as an adult she had become as expert at it. By having the trip planned out, Paul and Mrs. Fisher arrived to their destination on time.

7. Textual Evidence (consequence) “Dad was standing in there with his arms open. He called out, ‘Perfect timing, you two. The pizzas got here five minutes ago’” (10).

8. Commentary (explaining consequence) As a consequence of having a well-planned road trip, Mrs. Fisher and Paul arrived at their new home safely and just in time for pizza!

9. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 50-61 Write a 5-sentence summary on page 50-61 Find one Reading Road Sign

10. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 61-70 Based on the novel, which word best describes Paul and why? You can use a quote from pages 1-70 to support your answer. Spontaneous Cruel Selfish Afraid

11. Flashback vs Foreshadowing Flashback is the interruption of a story to show or tell about an incident or scene from the past. 1. Why do you think authors or movie screenwriters might use flashback? 2. Find at least two examples of flashback in Tangerine thus far.

12. Foreshadowing Foreshadowing is when clues are planted about what will happen later in the story. Foreshadowing creates an atmosphere of suspense and keeps the audience wondering what will happen.

13. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 70-84 Write a 5-sentence summary on pages 70-84 Find one Reading Road Sign

14. Discuss this question with someone nearby you: What makes a character a character?

15. In your composition book, write the following information: Five elements of characterization: What the character says What others say about the character Direct description What the character thinks and feels What the character does (actions)

16. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 84-94 Write a 5-sentence summary on pages 84-94 Find one Reading Road Sign Quiz Tomorrow!

17. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 97-105 Find the similarities and differences between Lake Windsor and Tangerine Middle schools.

18. In your composition book, write today’s date and the chart below. Leave space for writing your answers. Choice Who made Consequences Impact on (page #) the choice (+ -) Paul

19. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read 106-116 Write a 5-sentence summary on pages 106-116

20. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 116-126 Find the similarities and difference between the Lake Windsor and Tangerine soccer teams.

21. Literary Analysis Paragraph Write a literary analysis paragraph on how the Tangerine Soccer team is different from the Lake Windsor soccer team (or school). Must include: Topic sentence (state the main difference) Textual evidence (quote from the text about Tangerine Soccer) Commentary (Explain why the quote shows it is different) Textual evidence (quote from the text on Lake Windsor soccer) Commentary (Clearly state the difference between the two)

22. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read: 126-137 Exit Task: 1.What happened to Erik at the home game? 2.Predict what will happen when Paul says, on page 133, “…Someone has to pay for this. I’m not sure why I’m sure. But I am. Someone has to pay for this.” 3.Give one example that shows Victor is a good team captain.

23. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 137-148 Answer the question in complete sentences: 1.Why is Joey having a difficult time with the soccer team at Tangerine but Paul isn’t? 2.Do you think Joey will stay or leave the team? Why? 3.Predict why Shandra hides when the reporters come.

24. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read: 148-160 Exit Task: 1.In what ways is Joey’s true character beginning to show? Provide two examples. 2.Make a list of the 5 problems that are discussed at the Home Owners Association.

25. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 160-170 Answer the question in complete sentences: 1. Describe the two different Erik Fisher’s.

26. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read: 170-182 Complete the crossword

27. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 182-186 Find one Reading Road Sign

28. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 186-199 1. How did Coach Bright convince Coach Walski that Paul was eligible to play for Tangerine Middle School? 2. How would you describe Gino’s character? Give an example to support your thinking. 3. Why was Paul crying? Quiz on Monday!

29. In your composition book, write today’s date and the chart below. Leave space for writing your answers. Choice Who made Consequences Impact on (page #) the choice (+ -) Paul

30. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 203-212 1.If Mr. Fisher saw what Erik did to Tino, why didn’t he do anything about it? 2.Based on what happens with Luis, what type of person do you think Erik really is? Explain your thinking.

31. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 212-220 1.Can you win and lose at the same time? Explain you thinking.

32. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read pages 220-230 Exit Task: 1.What differences are there between the Lake Windsor Down and Tangerine communities? Make a list.

33. Literary Analysis Paragraph 5.On page 229, Paul thinks, “How could I be so totally afraid, and Luis be not the slightest bit afraid, of the same exact thing? Which one of us saw it wrong?” Write a literary analysis paragraph on one difference between Paul and Luis. Must include: Topic sentence (state the main idea) Textual evidence (difference) Commentary (explaining the difference) Textual evidence (consequence of that difference) Commentary (Explain consequence)

34. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 230-237 Find one Reading Road Sign

35. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read pages 237-248 -Exit Task 1.Is Mrs. Fisher beginning to “see” the real Erik? Yes? No? Explain your thinking. On page 243, Paul says about the osprey, “No one sees them; no one thinks about them; no one suspects them.” What could this be foreshadowing?

36. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 248-252 1.What revelation comes to Paul when he’s talking to the little boy on pages 249-250? 2. What does Paul mean when he says he feels like a different person?

37. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read pages 252-266 Exit Task 1.Why is Paul no longer afraid of Erik and Arthur? 2.Why do you think Paul’s parents kept Erik’s secret? 3.What does Paul mean by, “So you figured it would be better if I just hated myself?”

38. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 266-277 1.What does Shandra mean by, “You don’t have to live a lie every day of your natural-born life, do you?” 2.How would you describe Antoine Thomas’s character? What textual evidence supports your thinking?

39. In your composition book, write today’s date. In class read pages 277-288 Exit Task: 1.Should parents be held accountable for their children’s actions? Why or why not? 2.Why do Paul’s parents continue to protect Erik? 3.What positive benefits come from telling the truth no matter the consequences? For the truth-teller? For others?

40. In your composition book, write today’s date. Read pages 289-299 1.Why did Victor try to help Paul by lying? 2.Why is Paul excited to be known as a “bad dude” and a “notorious outlaw” at his next school? 3.What is the most important lesson you learned from the events in Tangerine? Explain why.

41. In your composition book, write today’s date and the chart below. Leave space for writing your answers. Choice Who made Consequences Impact on (page #) the choice (+ -) Paul