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Mystery Number 4 out of 5 or 85. No More Dead Dogs. Cycle 3, Day 3. Agenda. Reading Goal: As we read, we will draw conclusions about what the characters have learned. Today’s Big Question: How do you earn someone’s loyalty? Team Cooperation Goal: Explain ideas and tell why.
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No More Dead Dogs Cycle 3, Day 3
Agenda • Reading Goal: • As we read, we will draw conclusions about what the characters have learned. • Today’s Big Question: • How do you earn someone’s loyalty? • Team Cooperation Goal: Explain ideas and tell why.
Review T-P-S • What problem does Wallace have? • How do you predict Wallace will deal with this problem?
Learning about Characters T-P-S • Do characters learn anything from dealing with conflicts in the story? • What can you learn from reading about characters struggling with conflicts? In other words, what do you get out of reading about other people’s problems? • In stories like No More Dead Dogs, you can read about what goes on in a character’s head as he or she deals with a problem. What can you learn from this?
Listening • What have the characters learned since the start of the story? • Listen to pgs 151-157. • T-P-S • How can you tell that Trudi’s attitude toward Wallace has changed? • Why are Trudi’s negative feelings about Wallace so strong? • Do you think Trudi has learned anything from this experience? What has she learned?
Conflict T-P-S • As this point in the story, with what conflicts or problems is Wallace struggling? • How does Wallace deal with these conflicts? What does he decide to do? • Wallace says, “Maybe no one else in this town understood loyalty, but I did.” What does Wallace mean by this?
Read157 to the break on 150 silently. • What do you think Wallace learns about loyalty and commitment during the story? What experiences does he learn from? (write) • Give an example of figurative language in today’s reading. Identify the type, and evaluate its effectiveness. • On page 160, Wallace says about Cavanaugh, “Now there was a guy who belonged in drama. His whole life was an award-winning performance.” What do you think Wallace means by this? • Wallace has misjudged Rick in several ways. What does Wallace learn about Rick?
Reflection # heads • What does it mean to be loyal to someone, like a friend? • Is it easy to be loyal? When might it be difficult? • How does someone become a loyal friend? How do you earn someone’s loyalty? • Review vocab.