Tidwell Middle School Fall 2012 8 th . Grade On-Level Davis/ Tennison

1. Tidwell Middle School Fall 2012 8th. Grade On-Level Davis/Tennison

2. Wednesday, October 3, 2012 • I will – review with you Raymond’s Run • We will – Discuss/summarize as a class Raymond’s Run and re-read key passages. • You will • Browse the reading for relevant/key points to add to a summary. • Download the Character’s Chart from Netschool • Complete the Character’s Chart with Evidence form the Text

3. Summary Elements of an Effective Summary • If you began reading the story (pages 38 – 46) think about you read by browsing each page. • This strategy will jog your memory about where key or relevant events of the story are located.

4. Character’s Chart • Helps the reader understand the relationships between the characters. • It is completed by using EVIDENCE from the text. • Becomes a major understanding tool when reading longer works. • Strategy to use when reading longer works in future course work (lifetime application).

5. Character’s Chart • In my Netschool, I have uploaded the Character’s Chart. • You need to access Netschool, locate the chart, click on it and “save as.” • In this window, write your name – Character Chart. • Save it to your class folder. • Open the chart. • On the top, it should say your name – Character Chart. • If you are not able to download it, let me know and I will upload it to your computer from my flash drive.

6. Screen Shots • These screen shots should help you in downloading and naming the document. Locate the chart, click on it and “save as.”

7. In this window, write your last name – Character Chart. Save it to your class folder. Open the chart. On the top, it should say your name – Character Chart.

8. Complete Character Chart Click here to add you Name and Last Name Add details for each character (add page #) Note – This table works to the side and down. Each character relates to each other in a specific way. Give it a try!

9. Next Steps… • Tomorrow we will complete the chart and summary. • You will have the plot and a short assessment as home work tomorrow. • Everything must be completed by Monday 5:00 p.m. (no school on Monday). • I will scan the story and make it available for you to use during the weekend.

10. Closing • Reflect: Squeaky says that anything anyone has to say to her brother they have to tell her? What type of relationship is reflected her? • What does that tell you about Squeaky’s personality? • About her family values? • Have you ever been in a similar situation? How have you reacted?