Thursday, March 7th

Lesson Objectives - After some more work in Vocabulary Unit 11, students will select one of the following assignments to complete and present to the class:

• A magazine article that profiles one of the main characters in the story
• An newspaper editorial that states an opinion on one of the story's main ideas
• A post-fight interview script that where the main characters share their thoughts.
• A scripted victory speech that the winner might give after the match

Homework - Students will answer the following in a paragraph response: "Imagine that one of the boys had won the boxing match by a knockout.  What effect do you think that might have had on their friendship?"
Common Core Standards -

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience