OM: Describe one character trait of Rifka's. Use details from the story to support your answer. (thesis-proof)
We discussed the definition of 'character trait' briefly, with particular attention to the fact that a 'trait' is not a temporary condition. For example, Rifka was depressed because she couldn't go to America with her family. Rifka, however, is not a depressed person. Some traits shared were clever, kind, generous and brave.
We continued with the reading/writing assessment practice: Discussed the contructed response question for the poem, "The Things That haven't Been Done Before", wrote and shared answers. Students were strongly urged to use specific examples from the text to make sure the question is fully answered.
HW:
~Vocab definitions
~Continue Rifka
~Rifka, another 10 pages. (Should be somewhere from page 900 to page 100.)
~Response journals. (should have 14-17 by now)
~Questions
