GT and I discussed the pages that he had read on his own. We then continued reading the novel stopping to annotate and to discuss the characters and the plot. GT chose a quote from the previous chapter to write a double journal entry for it. He will add the analysis to the quote and its relevance to the novel for homework.
(Skype) It is wonderful to see GT feeling better. We spent the majority of class time reviewing and discussing relevant news stories. Impeachment and the U.S. - Iranian conflict were the major topics reviewed. GT was enthusiastic and involved throughout the lesson.
GT and I read an informational text article about bullying from Common Lit. We then answered the comprehension activity that followed the article. The questions mirrored questions that will appear on the ACT. We compared the findings in the article to the situation in the novel. We also had a very good discussion on the characters in the book. We discussed the presence of bullying in the book.
