Post on 20-May-2015
January 4, 2012: a RAINS dayIN THE LAST READING WE LEARNED OF THE MOB VIOLENCE THAT WAS OFTEN DIRECTED TOWARDS AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILADELPHIA. WERE YOU SURPRISED? DO YOU THINK PHILADELPHIA IS NOW A GOOD PLACE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS?
Objective:
Students will increase their skills in making inferences from text by reading the novel The Rains. They will be assessed by their answers to questions designed to measure their comprehension and ability to make inferences
Homework:
Write down 3 questions that you might want to ask Dr. Clark, author of the book.
Vocabulary: Prevailed
Won / Win
The Eagles prevailed in their final game against Dallas
Vocabulary: Disillusionment
To be disillusioned
To be disappointed
Eagles fans are full of Disillusionment
Class work:
Read The Rains pages 116 to 127
Answer comprehension questions
Exit Ticket:
What happened to Reverend Catto?