Notes – we need to focus on the difference between metaphor and simile;

introduce analogies because that’s an option in the CSTs and Periodic

Assessments, but don’t spend too much time on it because it isn’t heavily on
the questions.

Monday:
Introduction to Standards Reading 1.1 and 3.2
1. Narrative Vocabulary
• Make flip chart of the vocabulary. Front of flip chart is the word;
inside (on the back of the word) they write the definition; on the
next flap, draw a picture (color for homework)

• Compare - #1
• Memoir
• Narrative –
• Narrator – (literary terms)
• Conflict – (literary terms)
• Event - #1
• Theme – (literary terms)
• Illustrate - #1

Tuesday/Wednesday:
Standards: Reading 3.2 and 3.3
1. Warm-up =
• DOL
• Journal: Have you ever felt like an outsider (like being the new
student at school)? What was it like? How did you handle it?
2. “Barrio Boy” – (523)
• Background on page 516
• Literary Analysis on page 517
• Reading Strategy on page 517
3. “Barrio Boy” – read aloud (T starts and then popcorn reading)
4. Once finished reading, have students create the chart from page 517
that includes Main Point/Assertion, Support/Details, Evaluation
5. Pass the Hat discussion for “Barrio Boy” – write unanswered questions
and discuss (please see Jenn Wolfe if you need directions)

Thursday/Friday:
Standards: Reading 1.1. and Reading 3.2
1. Warm-up (Friday – you probably have time for a journal)
• Vocabulary Quiz
2. Partners – list the events of the story, “Barrio Boy”
3. As a class, list the events and determine the six most important events
 4. Storyboard the most important events. Directions: in each box, draw
(in order – sequence) the 6 most important events and write a sentence
at the bottom of the square that explains why it is
significant/important. On the back of the storyboard, write (in
paragraph form) a summary of the most important events.

Monday, 10/04:
Standards: Reading 1.1. and Reading 3.2
1. Warm-up:
• DOL
• Journal – Tell a story about a time when you had a problem with
your parents. After that, tell the story from your parents’
perspective.
2. Find similes, metaphors, and analogies from “Barrio Boy” – list
individually or in partners and discuss as a class
3. Anticipation Guide for flipped – homework and pick two to write about

Tuesday/Wednesday
1. Warm-up:
• DOL
• Journal -
2. Philosophical Chairs (using anticipation guide)
3. Read Chapters 1 and 2 in Flipped