Tuesday, November 1, The Sniper, Liam O'Flattery

Objective: By the end of class, students will demonstrate reading comprehension skills, identify literary elements, make predictions and learn new vocabulary.

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Vocabulary on page - write down words and definitions into notebooks. Pay attention to what part of speech each word is (noun, adj, verb, etc). This will help you later!

1. Make predictions. We are going to read called, "The Sniper." What is a sniper? What do you think this story is going to be about? Jot down some predictions into your notebooks.

2. Read the Liam O'Flattery biography on page 213 of Holt text. Write down five facts about him into your notebooks.

3. together we will read introduction and background information for THE SNIPER.

5. Begin reading story together. Students to then work on study packets. Practice applying grammar skills to figure out vocabulary.

6. Review vocabulary and beginning of study guide.

7. Exit pass - what do you predict will happen at the end of the SNIPER?