1. Warm-Up: Take a copy of Billy Weadle 8.
Read the first paragraph.
Choose one of the following three activities to complete:
Choose a word you are unsure how to say. Copy it on the bottom of the paper. Chunk it apart. Practice saying it in your mind.
Choose a word of which you are unsure of the meaning. Use context clues to write your own definition or synonym above it.
Circle six words or short phrases from the paragraph that establish the mood (the feeling the reader is supposed to get) for the paragraph. The first two are screaming, slamming. Then, write a word at the bottom of the page that describes the mood.

2. Agenda
Word Study
Fluency BW 8
Multiple Choice Question- BW 8
Zombies Test Practice in Groups
Goal?

3. Read the following excerpt from the page: Mr
Read the following excerpt from the page: Mr. Weadle flung Billy about like a rag doll and began screaming at him, eventually slamming him up against the car. His dad worked with incredible ferocity, but Billy had gone limp. Based on the use of the word in the text, which of the following options would be the root word, origin and meaning for “ferocity?” A. Furritus (Latin- ferrette) Fur Thief B. Ferrum (Latin) Iron C. Ferus (Latin) Wild D. Fern (Old English fearn) feathery leaves

4. Fluency
WPM
Errors
Expression
Billy Weadle Pt 8

5. C. She tries to speak up for Billy.
LAFS.8.RL.1.3
Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
How did Mr. Weadle’s behavior affect the manner in which Mrs. Martin acted?
A. She ignores Billy.
B. She ignores Mr. Weadle.
C. She tries to speak up for Billy.
D. She assists Mr. Weadle in punishing Billy.

6. Zombies Zombies Zombies
What do you know?

7. Groups (Before Reading)
Are zombies dead?
Are zombies real?
Are zombies nice?
Are zombies based on something that is real life?
Are zombies popular?
Are zombies human?
Are zombies exclusive to America?
Are zombies related to voodoo?
Are zombies magical?
Are zombies only found in movies?

8. Groups (During Reading)
As a group…
At least 8 notes (any of the following): (or, at least two notes per person)
Question
Summary
Prediction
Connection
Inference
Visualization

9. Groups (After Reading)
Are zombies dead?
Are zombies real?
Are zombies nice?
Are zombies based on something that is real life?
Are zombies popular?
Are zombies human?
Are zombies exclusive to America?
Are zombies related to voodoo?
Are zombies magical?
Are zombies only found in movies?

10. Sorting the Evidence
Graphic Organizer Sheet

11. Multiple Choice Questions
As a group… discuss each question… discuss each option… FIND the evidence. The group that answers the least amount correct, will find themselves in the zombie PIT…

12. Closing What is one thing you did that made you a better reader today?
Did you meet your goal?