1. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Good morning!
Write down the homework: Turn in school forms, Read A Long Walk to Water (if you have not), Get The Outsiders – library is open!
2nd and 4th block: Notice & Note Worksheet
1st block: Read 20 mins in IRB, identify a signpost (can be words of the wiser, contrast/contradiction, aha moment)
Warm up: Begin reading in your independent reading book.

2. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Take out your paper “First Week Warm ups”
Keep all your warm ups on this sheet of paper. It will be collected for a grade at the end of the week.
Respond to what you have read: From what you've read so far, make predictions about what will happen next and explain what in the text makes you think it will happen. 
You have 2 minutes.

3. Let’s review Words of the Wiser…
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Let’s review Words of the Wiser…

4. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
AHA! MOMENT
When you’re reading and a character suddenly realizes, understands, or figures something out.
You should STOP and ask yourself:
How might this change things?
If the character understood a life lesson, you’ve probably learned the THEME.

5. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Let’s watch an example!

6. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Read “Aha! Moment” by Julia Alvarez with your table partner. Then, identify Julia’s Aha! Moment! (exact quote from Mrs. Jones). Answer the following question: How might this change things for Julia?

7. What was Julia’s aha moment? How might this change things for her?
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Class discussion:
What was Julia’s aha moment?
How might this change things for her?
What might this tell you about the theme of the story?

8. What words of the wiser did you find?
Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Class discussion:
What words of the wiser did you find?
What’s the lesson and how might it affect the character?
What might this tell you about the theme of the story?

9. Daily Obj: I can determine the theme of a text by analyzing characters and conflict of a fictional story.
Exit Ticket:
Take out a sheet of paper and label it “Exit Tickets First Week”
Answer the following questions:
What did Julia realize?
What is the theme of “Aha! Moment?”