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Tidwell Middle School Fall 2012 8 th . Grade On-Level Davis/ Tennison. 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
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Tidwell Middle School Fall 2012 8th. Grade On-Level Davis/Tennison
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 or Website • Complete the Character’s Chart with Evidence form the Text
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.
What’s in it for ME? Character’s Chart • Helps the reader understand the relationships between the characters. • It is completed by using EVIDENCE from the text. • Becomes a crucial understanding tool when reading longer worksin H.S. and College! Future READY!
Character’s Chart • In my Netschool/Website, I have uploaded the Character’s Chart. • You need to access Netschool/Website, locate the chart, right click on it - “save as.” • In the document name space, write your last name – Character Chart. • Save it to your class folder. • Open the chart. • On the top, it should display your name – Character Chart. • If you are not able to download it, let me or Ms. V. know and we will upload it to your computer from my flash drive.
Screen Shots • These screen shots should help you in downloading and naming the document. Locate the chart, click on it and “save as.”
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.
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!
Next Steps… • Tomorrow we will complete the chart and type a few text boxes that we will use for our plot analysis. • We will review the plot template and the short assessment you will take as homework tomorrow– BUT IS NOT DUE UNTIL MONDAY! • Friday is a half day, and life will be complicated. We will cover your homework for the weekend. I will scan the story and make it available for you to use during the weekend.
Closing • Reflect: Squeaky says that anything anyone has to say to her brother they have to tell her? What type of relationship does Squeaky have with Raymond? • What does that tell you about Squeaky’spersonality? About her family values? • Have you ever been in a similar situation? What as your reaction?