January 4, 2012: a RAINS dayIN THE LAST READING WE LEARNED OF THE MOB VIOLENCE THAT WAS OFTEN DIRECTED TOWARDS AFRICAN AMERICANS IN PHILADELPHIA. WERE YOU SURPRISED? DO YOU THINK PHILADELPHIA IS NOW A GOOD PLACE FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS?

Objective:

Students will increase their skills in making inferences from text by reading the novel The Rains. They will be assessed by their answers to questions designed to measure their comprehension and ability to make inferences

Homework:

Write down 3 questions that you might want to ask Dr. Clark, author of the book.

Vocabulary: Prevailed

Won / Win

The Eagles prevailed in their final game against Dallas

Vocabulary: Disillusionment

To be disillusioned

To be disappointed

Eagles fans are full of Disillusionment

Class work:

Read The Rains pages 116 to 127

Answer comprehension questions

Exit Ticket:

What happened to Reverend Catto?