Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• analyze characters
• understand the connection between conflict and resolution
• write dialogue
• use adjectives and adverbs effectively

Opening:
1. Review "The Southpaw"

• What is does Letter Format mean?
• Who are the two characters?  How do you know?

2. Reread the remainder of the poem silently to yourself.  

Work Period:
3. Rotate through the literacy centers as assigned, following the directions as well as you can.  Take your time at each and really understand what is being asked.

• Ace...Literacy Center 1: First Base: Adjectives to Describe Feelings
• 2...Literacy Center 2: Second Base: Conflict
• 3...Literacy Center 3: Third Base: Negotiations
• 4...Literacy Center 4: Home Base: Resolution
• 5...Literacy Center 5: Outfield: Signatures
• 6...Literacy Center 6: Pitcher's Mound: Adverbs
• King...Literacy Center 7: Manager: Grading SB Activities 2.1-2.3 and 2.4-2.5

Closing:
4. Add adjectives to the Word Wall: How are the characters feeling at different times in the narrative?

5.  Add adverbs to the Word Wall: How might the characters say their lines?