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Mystery number 23. No more dead dogs. Cycle 2, Day 4. Agenda . Reading Goal As we read, we will evaluate the effectiveness of figurative language used in the story. Today’s Big Question What do you do to get noticed? Team Cooperation Goal: 100% participation. Analogies T-P-S.
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No more dead dogs Cycle 2, Day 4
Agenda • Reading Goal • As we read, we will evaluate the effectiveness of figurative language used in the story. • Today’s Big Question • What do you do to get noticed? • Team Cooperation Goal: 100% participation
Analogies T-P-S • An analogy is a comparison, much like a simile or metaphor. It asks you to look at two things to give the reader a better understanding. • Look at the list of Worst Analogies in your student edition. • Do you think any of these comparisons is effective? Do any of them help you make a mental picture?
Listening Comprehension • Look for figurative language, clichés and analogies! • Listen to pgs 101-108. • T-P-S • Did you note any examples of figurative language? • Is this figurative language effective? Does it help you picture what Rachel looked like? • What other example of figurative language did you note? Is it effective?
Silently read: pgs 109-118 (stop at “tickets for opening night.” • Why do you think Wallace decided to give up football for the play? • On page 116, paragraph 9, there are several examples of figurative language. Identify one and evaluate its effectiveness. (write) • In your opinion, is Parker Schmidt a good news reporter? What does a good reporter do? • How do you think Rachel really feels about Wallace? What evidence do you have to support your conclusion?
Reflection # heads • What steps does Trudi take to get Wallace to notice her? • What advice would you give Trudi? • What steps do you take when you want someone to notice you? • Vocabulary review