Before beginning Chapter 2, I provided vocabulary instruction using flashcards . Lena then copied the vocabulary words into her notebook. We further reviewed the term"motif", and I placed on the board to watch for the "moon" motif in the upcoming chapter. We then began reading aloud Chapter 2 stopping to study the vocabulary words in context, to discuss and underline critical passages and plot developments, and to note the use of personification in the description of tree branches "beseeching " the sky. Lena has done well following the critical elements of the narrative ,including the emotional context of the dialogue, and carefully places in her notebook notes on these topics as I place them on the board.