1. Warm-Up: Take a ¼ sheet.
Read the following two paragraphs. Then, answer the following two questions:
What must be going through Trino’s head in this scene (summarize)?
What inference can you make about how much people cared about Zipper (infer)?
On Monday morning, when Ms. Juarez announced that a seventh grader named Cipriano Zepeda had been killed in an accident over the weekend, the students in Mr. Cervantes’s homeroom just turned to each other with shrugs and whispered, “Who’s that?” Trino had figured no one would know it was Zipper except for the teachers. So he was a little surprised when the boy next to him looked at Trino and asked, “Is it that kid who always wears that leather vest with zippers?” Begin working on: Interactive Reading

4. Agenda (Pd 2)
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Belonging
Essential Question: Where do I fit in? 10
Interactive Reading (Students finish The Grade) 5
Vocabulary (Word Slam) 15
Read Aloud Trino’s Choice (chapter 14) (make connections to prior experience and analyze character development)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Analyze the Development of a Theme) 35
Work Time (2.15 Analyze a Theme)
Wrap-Up

5. Agenda (Pd 3)
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Belonging
Essential Question: Where do I fit in? 10
Interactive Reading (students finish The Grade) 5
Vocabulary (vandalism, extended) 15
Read Aloud Trino’s Choice (chapter 14) (make connections to prior experience and analyze character development)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Analyze the Development of a Theme) 35
Work Time (2.15 Analyze a Theme)
Wrap-Up

6. Agenda (Pd 4)
Time
(min.’s)
Unit: Belonging
Essential Question: Where do I fit in? 10
Interactive Reading (students finish The Grade) 5
Vocabulary (vandalism, extended) 15
Read Aloud Trino’s Choice (Chapter 13 summary and Chapter 14) (make connections to prior experience and analyze character development)
Classroom Conversation
Whole Group (Analyze the Development of a Theme) 35
Work Time (2.15 Analyze a Theme)
Wrap-Up

7. VANDALISM
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8. Vandalism: Deliberate damage or destruction of property.
Vandalism on polar bears is probably not
_______________.
Extended: Stretched forth.
Mrs. Incredible extended her arms to save __________ from ______.

9. 2.1
Suspense: excitement about an upcoming event, especially in a book, movie or play
When the arch enemy of the Masked Hornet (something he does), the audience was filled with suspense.
Intense: to a strong degree or extent; deeply felt
The moment that Batman told Superman, (something he says), was very intense.
2.2
Hassles: arguments, fights, trouble, or disagreements
Mighty Mouse had many hassles when he tried to carry a ______________ through the airport.
Gaze: A fixed, steady look
When the princess tried to gaze at (the) ________ she lost her vision.
2.3
Gnaw: To bite off or chew on
Mighty Mouse had to gnaw on the _________ to escape from the giant tarantula.
Defiance: Refusal to obey
The tarantula was frightened by Mighty Mouse’s defiance, so he _______________.
2.4
Gasps: Breaths that are drawn in, usually from pain or surprise
Aquaman fought for gasps of air as he ______________.
Glimpse: A quick look at something
All the sheriff needed was one glimpse of _________ to know that _______________.
2.6
Eerie: Mysterious, strange, or creepy; Causing fear or uneasiness
The eerie looking clown balloon made its way down the street and then ______________.
Accusations: Claims that someone has done something wrong
There were many false accusations that the clown had _____________________.

10. 2.7
Soar: to rise or build up to a higher level
Mr. Kern tried to soar above the airplane, but _______________.
Squint: looked at something with eyes partly closed
Bugs Bunny squinted at Yosemite Sam before he said, “_____________________.”
2.8
Threat: a warning of possible harm
The grey clouds posed a threat of ______.
Dingy: dirty, dark and dull looking
Dingy life is a __________ life.
Resentment: a feeling of displeasure or anger because of a belief that something is unfair
Shrek felt little resentment for ________________ Donkey.
2.9
Outstanding: having excellence
My most outstanding quality is my ability to _______________.
Impulse: a sudden desire to do something
We should often resist an impulse to _(something bad)__.
2.11
Traitor: someone who is not loyal or betrays someone else’s trust
Santa Claus fired ___________ for being a traitor and telling everyone he wasn’t real.
Sarcasm: words marked by scorn or bitterness, usually used to insult someone
Santa used sarcasm when he told the Grinch he would get ___________ for being good that year.

11. 2.12
Acknowledge: To show that someone or something has been noticed.
Frosty the Snowman didn’t acknowledge the heat, so he ___________.
Transferred: Moved from one location to another.
When Rudolph didn’t do his job, Santa transferred him to _____________.
2.13
Edgy: Nervous or tense. Irritable.
Nothing made Snoopy more edgy than __________.
Intrusion: An unwelcome interruption that disturbs a situation.
The intrusion caused by Homer when he turned in to the Hulk made everyone ___________.
2.14
Vandalism: Deliberate damage or destruction of property.
Vandalism on polar bears is probably not _______________.
Extended: Stretched forth.
Mrs. Incredible extended her arms to save __________ from ______.

12. Pd 4: Summary of Chapter 13

13. Analyze Character Development
As I read today, I will stop three times. Each time I stop, you will write down at least one thing Trino does that shows that he is changing (developing). 1. 2. 3.

14. The part referenced in the book about the novel with the blackbird with a rosary in its beak (pgs 9 and 10):

15. Work Time:
Students will be working independently on the following:
2.15 Analyze Development of a Theme
2) Work on the Interactive Reader assignment sent to them (in Assignments).
3) Go to the Library. Click My Level. Choose a book to begin reading.

16. Work Time:
Students will be working in small groups with Mr. Kern:
Silent Reading Comprehension Strategies

17. Wrap Up
What do you think Trino’s life will be like in ten years? Twenty?