Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday, December 3, HOMS

By the end of class, students will read and interpret HOMS, identify themes, answer study guide questions and evaluate character by using graphic organizer.

DO NOW

Homonyms handout / sentences for first three. 

Direct Instruction

Read together pages 70-80.

Guided / Independent

Answer study guide questions. 

50 points
Complete open mind graphic organizer for Esperenza. Be sure to include direct quotes, adjectives, dreams, hopes, ideas and even pictures to describe her character.  You may go outside "the head" to express a thought in a bubble or an image.  I will print images for you if you'd like. 

Closure
 Review to date.

Review homonyms for quiz on Friday.

Exit Pass
What do the Skinny trees represent for Esperenza?  How is she just like one of them?
 




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