Kaniyah, Tyjia and I co-read a short story by Jason Reynolds entitled "First-Day Fly." Told from the point of view of a middle school boy, the story details his preparation for the first day of school, specifically his outfit. I modeled a different note-taking strategy, underlining the text as we read and writing important details in the margins. We paused as we read to answer comprehension questions. I taught the concepts of figurative language, specifically metaphor and simile. The girls were engaged with the story and did good work.