1. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Discuss:
Do you ever feel like an “outsider”?
What are some things that can make a young person feel like they’re different?
In what ways might boys and girls feel different from other boys and girls?
Can feeling different be a good thing?

2. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Concept Vocabulary-p. 68
Clenched
Stubborn
Tenseness
Rate your knowledge of the words
Use context clues to determine the meanings
Clean read-pencils down
What do you notice? What do you wonder?

3. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Close read: Poetry
What are the differences between prose and poetry?
Look for details that help you see the images the author creates
Consider the author’s word choice so you might be able to infer the speaker’s message
Mark challenges with a C and triumphs with a T
Circle powerful words or words you don’t know
Mark important ideas in the poem with !
Write thoughts/questions in the margin
SHARE annotations with partner

4. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Comprehension check-p. 72
IN YOUR PACKET-answer questions 1-3 in complete sentences.
ON A HALF SHEET OF PAPER-write a summary with an IVF sentence.

5. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Analyze the text-p. 73
Discuss-What makes people feel the need to act tougher than they might be?
With your partner, answer questions 1 and 3 on the top of p. 73 (write your answers in the margin).

6. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Concept Vocabulary-p. 73
Describe a situation in which someone might have clenched teeth.
Describe what a person might do if he or she were stubborn.
Describe what someone might do to relieve a feeling of tenseness.
Word Study-p. 73
-ness means “the condition, state or quality of being”
Changes an adjective into a noun
Think of an adjective that describes a person-what happens when you add –ness to that word?

7. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Analyze Craft and Structure-THEME-p. 74
Read the top of p Highlight/underline important information. Share
What are some themes in popular movies/books?
Work with your partner(s) to complete #1 and 2 on p. 74
Share

8. I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid by Alma Luz Villanueva
Author’s Style- p. 75
Read the top of p Highlight/underline important information. Share
Work with your partner(s) to complete Read It table on bottom of p. 75.
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