Bell-Ringer:

● Please take a seat.

● Update your BLUE Table of Contents:
#5 Progress Report 2/19/2019
● Begin the Possessive Nouns Warm Up
Time for a Reading Check!
Once you are done, flip it over to the back and sit quietly.
A Long Walk to Water Chapters 7-12

1. What keeps Salva awake all night when they were at the fishing village in Chapter 8?
vomiting fear mosquitos

2. What did Salva’s father sometimes bring home as a special treat?

pineapples mangoes peanuts

3. How does Uncle help Salva make it across the desert?

He carries him He breaks the journey into chunks He finds a mule for Salva to ride

4. Does Salva share his water with the four men they found lying on the ground?
yes no

5. What happens to Uncle at the end of Chapter 10? ______________________________________

6. Where were the Ethiopian soldiers chasing the refugees at the end of Chapter 12?
to the river to the desert back to the camp
Objectives:
● I will review possessive nouns and apostrophe rules.
● I will identify literary devices and use context clues to
understand new vocabulary words in a novel.
● I will contribute to my group’s understanding of a
novel.
 Let’s get into our groups!
You have the next 5 minutes to review feedback from
the last meeting. Make sure that you understand what
you need to do to earn all 25 points for your slide.
Slide 1--25 points
Slide 2--25 points
Slide 3--25 points
Quality Qs--25 points
Total Grade--100 points
Literature Circle Meeting #2
1. Group Leaders--Please open the assignment in
Schoology, Unit 4, A Long Walk to Water.
2. SHARE the slides with your group.
3. Each member should complete the slide for their job.
4. GROUP LEADER--If you are a 3-person group, please
delete the slide that was not used for today.
5. You have 20 minutes to complete your slides.
Literature Circle Meeting #2
● Each person is responsible for sharing their slide
and leading the discussion for that job according to
the directions on the slide.

● Then share your 2 original questions.

● GROUP LEADERS--Take notes on your group’s

discussion on the sheet provided.

● This should take about 20 minutes.

The Lost Boys, Part One

While watching the video, complete the exit ticket.

Independent Work Instructions:
● As we read Chapter 13, look for an example of one of
the Literary Devices we are focusing on.
● Write it on a Post-it and put it on your class wall.
● Continue reading and using post-it notes to prepare
for your next Literature Circle job.
● Don’t forget to write 2 Quality Questions!
● The book must be finished by Thursday!
Homework/Reminders:
● Finish reading the book before class on Thursday.
● Write 2 Quality Questions about this section of the book.
● Use Post-its to mark passages and record information that you will
need for your Literature Circle job.
● Charge your Chromebook!