S.F.A. Stretching Ourselves

The Stormi Giovanni Club1The Stormi Giovanni ClubSummary: Stormi Giovanni is starting a new school. In this play, Stormi and a cast of friends, old and new, show how to make the best of a difficult situation. Reading Goal: Characterization Team Cooperation Goal: explain your ideas/tell why2VocabularyRate and review the vocabulary words independentlyReview Vocabulary

3audiencePeople watching a performance The audience laughed at the funny mans skit.

4distressedupsetKyla was distressed when she could not find her homework assignments.

5topicsubjectThe topic of the book report was Native American traditions.

6gesturesSignals The teacher gestures for the class to quiet down by holding up her hand.

7strictharshThe strict trainer did not allow his dogs any treats.

8passionloveReading is Marks passion; he finishes a new book each week.

9Partner Rate & Review-5 minutesDivide your words between you and your partner and test each other on the vocabulary.

If your partner doesnt know the word read them the definition and meaningful sentence.

Reading goal: Identifying characterization10Build Background10 minutesThat Joe, said Marcus is one great guy. Do you know he helped me fix my bike last weekend? It took us all day Saturday, and it was hard work, but Joe never complained once. And there wasnt even anything in it for him. Tell me about it, Terrell replied. And two weeks ago, my skateboard wheel broke when I was about three miles from home, and Joe rode over on his bike and brought me tills to fix my wheel. You know what we should do? asked Marcus. We should do something really great for Joe. He deserves it.

11Build BackgroundUse think-pair-share to discuss the following: What can you tell about Joe? What kind of person is he and how do you know? What can you tell about Marcus? What kind of person is he and how do you know? Do you think Marcus is grateful?

12Circle Map Joe 13Circle Map Marcus 14Listening Comprehension 15 minutesNewfangled Fairy tales Think, Pair and Share Fairy tales: What is the differences between fractured and regular fairy tales? Read Story Identify Little Red Ski Cap

REMEMBER: To identify character traits

15Teamwork15 minutesTake 2 minutes to survey the text and pick 2 words you want to clarifyPartner read 465-466 with one partner reading a page and the other partner retelling what was read.Silently read page 467Identify the characteristics of the charactersDiscuss and Answer team talk questionsAnswer question 2 in your packets

16Day 1: Question # 2How does Stormi feel in the beginning of the play? Why does she act this way?17Vocabulary Activity5 minutesChoose a vocabulary word(s) and write a meaningful senteceReview answers

18Fluency 10 minutesRead page 466Rate your partner fluency based on fluency rubric Be positive and constructive.

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