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Class Discussion:

Do you blame Mrs Altoonian for making Vahan leave?
Do you think she made the right decision?
What would you have done if you were Mrs. Altoonian and why?

Contract Learning:

Consider using one of the options on our CL Choice Chart as a tool to allow students to respond through conversation, presentation, or writing.

Support Your Thinking�

One reason ________is…..

It occurred to me that…

According to……..

Paraphrase/ Check your Understanding

In other words……

It sounds like you’re saying….

Closing a Conversation

It sounds like…….

In the end…….

Chapter Audio Link

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Let’s Discuss. . .

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preclude pg. 91	perish pg. 96

Terms to Know

VOC

Frayer Model Vocabulary

Dr. Katie Novak and Best Ways to Teach Vocabulary

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Link to Merriam Webster Dictionary

incoherent pg. 86	anonymous pg. 87	imperceptible pg. 91	subterranean pg. 97

Adjective

dishevelment pg. 86	futility pg. 92	retrospect pg. 98

Noun

Verb

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Research/Life Science In today's reading, Sisak is suffering from a terrible fever. On your own or with a partner, research fevers. Why do we get fevers? Are they a defense mechanism? What can happen if a fever gets too high? What steps can you take to reduce a fever? Answer all of these questions and be prepared to present to the class. Click Here for UDL Choice Chart	Informational Text/Excerpt from My Mother’s Voice Click on this link and complete the corresponding worksheet. Be sure to follow the directions carefully. Click Here for UDL Choice Chart

Choice & Voice Activity

UDL

Academic Discussion Cards

Instruction Day: 6

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While Sisak was dying, Vahan repeated the phrase his father used to tell him: Be Steel.

What do you think his father meant by be steel?
What does it mean to you?
Why did Vahan tell Sisak to be steel?

Language Support

Vahan’s phrase, “Be Steel,” can be defined as ___________________.

I think it can be used when _______________.

In my opinion, _______.

During this section Vahan is telling Siasak to “ Be Steel” because ____.

Character Focus: Daring

Character Journal Prompt

Directions: Respond to the following question.

Click Here for Character Journal Choice Chart

Instruction Day: 6

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