Activator Week 14 Day 1

Read to Self or Read to Other•Points can be earned for the following– Everyone brought a book– Fastest time getting into position– Staying on task the entire 20 minutes

•The teacher will work with small groups during this time.

Freewrite

• Think about a time you had to overcome an obstacle. Here are some possible obstacles:– Making friends at a new school (what’s the

obstacle?)– Trying to make a team (what’s the obstacle?)– Trying to learn an instrument (what’s the

obstacle?)– Trying to pass a hard class (what’s the obstacle?)

“The Problem with Bullies” p. 185

Preview: Look at Title, Pictures & Captions, Subtitles, Key termsPredict: What purpose do you think the author has for writing this article?Connect: Bubble Map: Organize the main ideas and details on the graphic organizer Summarize: Write a 3-4 sentence summary