"Struggle in the Middle States" (Chp. 6.3)
Objectives for Today
- List the battles that were fought in New York and New Jersey.
- Explain how the Battle of Saratoga marked a turning point in the war.
- Describe the hardships the Continental Army suffered at Valley Forge.
Agenda for Today
- You will have your homework (Chp. 6.3 & 5 Guided Reading and Key Terms) out on your desk to be checked.
- You will write "Questions on the Next Test for Chp. 6.3" at the top of a sheet of notebook paper. Then you will list the three reading focus questions for Chp 6.3 (p. 181).
- Mr. Duncan will return the tests from last week and offer a special "make-up" opportunity.
- You will take notes as Mr. D lectures on Chp. 6.3 and shows some cool video clips that go along with the material.
READING CLASS
"Understanding Characters"
Objectives for Today
- Understand and recognize characters' traits.
- Determine characters' motivation and feelings based on clues in the text.
- Understand characters' relationships.
- Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters.
- Make inferences based on characters' words, actions, and reactions to other characters.
Agenda for Today
- You will write a short character sketch of your favorite movie, TV, or book character.
- Mr. D will return papers from last week.
- You will receive a new tip sheet on our new core reading skill: "Understanding Characters".
- We will do a shared reading exercise that will teach you how to implement this new skill.
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