WARM-UP: Open planner to page 9. Annotate the ‘School-wide’ column for The Lancer Way. Reminder: Turn in your signed letter home.

Annotation: Underline key ideas and details. Circle things you have questions about. Paraphrase the main idea at the bottom of the page.

Talk About It Find your shirt twin.

What is the main idea of the Lancer Way?

Pre-assessment If you are in the green desk get textbooks for your group.

Read My First Free Summer, by Julia Alvarez on page 118, and complete the pre-assessment.

Read quietly when you are done.

Stand up – Hand up – Pair up What are you excited about in this class?

What are you nervous or worried about?

Book TalksBe sure to include: A short summary of the book – no spoilers! A brief excerpt from the book to create interestWhat kinds of readers would like it