Happy Short Week!

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Happy Short Week!

• Warm-Up writing prompt
• Discuss learning targets plan for this week.
• Conferences!!!
• Check in about reading challenge. 5 minute
  freewrite all about reading challengewhat is
  going well, what is going not so well, what are
  you reading and what is happening in the book, do
  you like your book, etc. As you are doing this I
  will come around and stamp your calendar if you
  have it!
• Continue reading Part-Time Indian
• Today we will read aloud together. We will answer
  critical thinking and comprehension check
  questions after each chapter so keep your
  notebook out.
• Paper Pass-Backwe keep running out of time for
  this
• Wrap-up What was the most surprising moment in
  todays reading and why? What was the funniest
  moment in todays reading and why?

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Writing Prompt

• The scariest thing that has ever happened to me
  was...

3
Red Versus White

• What good things about his culture does Junior
  realize?
• Why does Junior describe his grandmother as
  tolerant?

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Wake

• We all have to find our own way to say
  good-bye. (p. 161) How does Junior do this?
• Who Is Billionaire Ted and what is his story?
• We lived and died together. (p. 166) What does
  this show about Juniors community?

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Valentine Heart

• How does Junior cope with his grief?
• What do Juniors cartoons (pp. 170 171) reveal
  about his emotions?
• What happens in Mrs Jeremys class? Why is this
  so significant to Junior?

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In Like a Lion

• How does Junior explain his improvement in
  basketball?
• What is the Reardan game plan? Is this
  successful?
• What happens during the game? Why does Junior cry
  when the game is finished?

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Rowdy and I Have a Long and Serious Discussion
About Basketball

• Why is the chapter title humorous?

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Because Russian Guys Are Not Always Geniuses

• How does Mary die?
• How does Junior react to Marys death? Why does
  he react in this way?
• How do the students at Reardan show they care?

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My Final Freshman Year Report Card

• Describe Juniors report card.

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Remembering

• What realisations does Junior arrive at?
• What tribes does Junior belong to? How does this
  help him feel better?

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Talking About Turtles

• Why do Junior and Rowdy climb the tree? What does
  this symbolise?
• We didnt keep score. (p. 230) What does the
  final line signify?
• Do you think Rowdy and Junior will remain
  friends? Explain.