1. Brief background info on Laurie Halse Anderson
2. Review - What is a theme?
3. Essential Question for the unit/year - "How can voice be powerful?"
4. Popcorn read Speak, pages 3-6 up until "Our Teachers are the Best"
5. Hand out question packets
6. Individually, answer the first question in the packet - "What themes do we see being addressed in the beginning pages of the book? Identify and describe." Then, share as a class.
7. Independently read from page 6 - 18 until the end of class.
Homework:
1. Read to page 18 up to "Fizz Ed"
2. Answer questions 2 and 3
2. Review - What is a theme?
3. Essential Question for the unit/year - "How can voice be powerful?"
4. Popcorn read Speak, pages 3-6 up until "Our Teachers are the Best"
5. Hand out question packets
6. Individually, answer the first question in the packet - "What themes do we see being addressed in the beginning pages of the book? Identify and describe." Then, share as a class.
7. Independently read from page 6 - 18 until the end of class.
Homework:
1. Read to page 18 up to "Fizz Ed"
2. Answer questions 2 and 3