1. The Scholarship Jacket
Red Textbook: page 279

2. Before we read. In your opinion, what makes a situation fair?
Think about what makes a situation fair. (15 seconds)
Write your response. (30 seconds)
Stand up, hand up, pair up, share your thoughts on what makes a situation fair.
Be sure to greet and say goodbye.
*No groups of three, and go to another person as soon as you’re finished.

3. Vocabulary
Person 1 -- Look on page 279. Pick agile or despair to define and find 3 synonyms.
Person 2 -- Look on page 280. Pick falsify or resign to define and find 3 synonyms.
Person 3 -- Look on page 281. Pick coincidence, fidget, or dismay to define and find 3 synonyms.
Person 4 -- Look on page 281 and 282. Pick muster or vile to define and find 3 synonyms.

4. Read the first two paragraphs on page 279.
What is the significance of the scholarship jacket to Martha? Cite a quote to support your answer.
Think. (15 seconds)
Write. (1 minute)
Round Robin. Each person has 10 seconds to share their answer, starting with person 1.

5. Finish page 279 and read through the first paragraph on page 281.
Summarize Mr. Boone and Mr. Schmidt’s sides of the argument.
Think. (15 seconds)
Write. (30 seconds)
Round Robin. Each person has 10 seconds to share their answer, starting with person 2.

6. Read to the big H on page 281. Think. (10 seconds) Write. (30 seconds)
What requirement did the school put into place so that Joann would win the jacket? Why did they do it this way instead of giving it to Joann out right?
Think. (10 seconds)
Write. (30 seconds)
Round Robin. Each person has 10 seconds to share their answer, starting with person 3.

7. Read the rest of the story.
Explain how the ending relates to your idea of fairness we started class with.
Think. (10 seconds)
Write. (30 seconds)
Round Robin. Each person has 10 seconds to share their answer, starting with person 3.

8. Read the rest of the story.
Write a haiku summarizing the story. Remember a haiku has...
5 syllables
7 syllables
You have three minutes.
Example: Rodger stole a purse
Ms. Jones caught and dragged him home
Taught him a lesson

9. Share your haiku Stand up, hand up, pair up, share your haiku.
When the other person shares, say something you like about it.
Be sure to greet and say goodbye.
*No groups of three, and go to another person as soon as you’re finished.

10. Theme Chart: (Skip two lines between each)
T (title)-What is the significance (importance) of the title?The title, Seventh Grade, is important because it shows the setting. PERSON 2
H (how)- H (how)- How does the main character change? How is the change brought about? At the beginning, Victor was anxious because he wants to impress Theresa. At the end, he realizes 7th grade is going to be a good year despite his anxiety because he gets to teach Teresa French. PERSON 3
E (emotions)-E (emotions)- What emotions are felt at the end? Explain. At the end, Victor is excited about studying with Teresa. PERSON 4
M (mood)-M (mood)- What was the mood of the story (sad, uplifting, sentimental, etc) Explain. The mood of the story is anxious because Victor wants to impress Theresa and he’s afraid he’ll make a fool of himself instead. PERSON 1
E (enduring) -E (enduring)- What is the theme (message)of the story that applies to life? Explain. The theme is: Be yourself and don't try to be someone you're not. Victor attempts to impress Teresa by pretending to know French.

11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best identifies the central theme of this story?
A. The value of a good education
B. What it means to be an American
C. Respecting your elders and their wisdom
D. Fairness and standing up for what is right

12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best identifies the central theme of this story?
A. The value of a good education
B. What it means to be an American
C. Respecting your elders and their wisdom
D. Fairness and standing up for what is right

13. 2. Which quote from the text best supports the theme?
A. “I had been a straight A student since the first grade and this last year had looked forward very much to owning that jacket.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “Then if you pay for it, Marta, it’s not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your principal I will not pay the fifteen dollars.” (Paragraph 19)
C. “My father was a farm laborer who couldn’t earn enough money to feed eight children, so when I was six I was given to my grandparents to raise.” (Paragraph 2)
D. “It was more than just being a valedictorian and giving a little thank you speech for the jacket on graduation night. It represented eight years of hard work and expectation.” (Paragraph 15)

14. 2. Which quote from the text best supports the theme?
A. “I had been a straight A student since the first grade and this last year had looked forward very much to owning that jacket.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “Then if you pay for it, Martha, it’s not a scholarship jacket, is it? Tell your principal I will not pay the fifteen dollars.” (Paragraph 19)
C. “My father was a farm laborer who couldn’t earn enough money to feed eight children, so when I was six I was given to my grandparents to raise.” (Paragraph 2)
D. “It was more than just being a valedictorian and giving a little thank you speech for the jacket on graduation night. It represented eight years of hard work and expectation.” (Paragraph 15)

15. Choose an Article.
Everyone at your table should have a different article.
You have 20 minutes to:
Read your article.
Write a summary (5 W’s and an H, Sentence-Phrase-Word, Haiku, Somebody Wanted Something But So Then)
Explain what the central idea (main idea) of the article is
When you’re finished, read your Novel 9 book and fill out your “Status of the Class” when given that direction.

16. Time to share:
3. Meet with the other people who had your article. If you see something you need to add, add it.
4. Go back to your group. Share your summaries and central ideas.

17. Go to your 3 o’clock partner
Go to your 3 o’clock partner. Partner A is the shorter partner, Partner B is the taller partner.
Partner A reads the passage and answers question 1 out loud.
Partner B praises or coaches.
Partner B reads the passage and answers question 2 out loud.
Partner A praises or coaches.
Partner A reads the passage and answers question 3 out loud.
Partner B reads the passage and answers question 4 out loud.
Partner A reads the passage and answers question 5 out loud.

18. How did you do?
A and C C D