Getting Started

1.Take out your assignment book and copy the following homework:

Due Wednesday, October 28

Read pp 8-9.

On p 9 answer q 2 on looseleaf.

2. Take out your Social Studies notebook and fill in your Table of Contents with the following information:

10/26 Chapter 3 26

3. On your Post-It list Star Boy’s character traits.

Students will answer questions to check for

understanding.

Vocabulary

disturb – “banging two rocks together for no reason except to disturb the silence” (pg. 14);

means to interrupt or distract someone or something

ordinary – “a trouble I was used to, and ordinary trouble,” (pg.15)

means common, or not unusual in anyway

twine – “she was showing me how to twine the new strands together,” (pg. 16)

means string or cord made from thread by twisting

fronds – “retying the palm fronds on the roof,” (pg. 18)

means a large leaf found on many flowerless plants

Group Norms

Read and work quietly.

Don’t get off topic - Stay on TASK.

Be respectful to your to group members.

Use evidence from your reading to complete your work.

Do not sleep - Stay on TASK.

Respect books and equipment.

Morning Girl

Read Chapter 3.

Answer questions to check for understanding.