Stand Up for Yourself

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Introductory Activities

We all belong to different groups. Fill in the chart on workbook p. 3. Write who you are in your family (like big brother), your school, etc.

Workbook p. 3: Who am I?

Lots of the work in STARI happens in partners. To start the unit, it can help to know more about your partner.

Workbook p. 4: Partner Interview

Workbook p. 5: Book Preview

1. Take a look at the 3 books for our unit: The Skin I’m In, Local News, and Middle School Confidential
2. Look at the front and back covers. Flip through the pages.
3. Then answer the questions on workbook p. 5

If you do not have the books, you may refer to this summary.

Unit 1.1 Text Summaries

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Intro to Fluency Work

Video: What is fluent reading? vimeo • download

Workbook pp. 6-8: What is fluent reading?

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain fluent reading.
2. Follow along on workbook pp. 6-8.
3. As the students read, rate each reader.

Video: How does fluency connect to meaning? vimeo • download

Workbook pp. 9-10: Fluency and getting the meaning

1. Watch the video to hear students reading.
2. Follow along on workbook pp. 9-10.
3. As the students read, rate each reader. 

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Intro to Fluency Work 

Video: Fluency Day One Fluency Routine Part 1 vimeo • download

Video: Fluency Day One Fluency Routine Parts  2 & 3 vimeo • download

Workbook pp. 11-16: Fluency Routine Day One, Parts 1-3

1. Watch the videos to hear a teacher explain parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Day One fluency routine.
2. Follow along on workbook pp. 11-14.
3. Silently read the passage.
4. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
5. Answer the questions.
6. Answer the questions about your reading on workbook pp. 15-16.

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Intro to Fluency Work

Video: Day One Fluency Routine Part 4 vimeo  • download

Workbook p. 17-19: Getting Fluent

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain part 4 of the Day One fluency routine.
2. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner commitments

If you are doing fluency work with a partner, write down good things a partner can do on workbook p. 20.

Workbook p. 20: Partner Commitments

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Intro to Fluency Work

Video: Modeling Day Two fluency routine vimeo • download

Workbook pp. 21-23: Day Two fluency routine

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain the Day Two fluency routine.
2. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
3. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
4. Answer the questions.

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Homework

Workbook p. 25: Does birth order really explain how we act?

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Mini-lesson

Video: Summarizing vimeo • download

Workbook pp. 27-28: Summarizing with the 5 Ws 

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain summarizing.
2. Follow along on p. 27-28.
3. Write your answers on workbook p. 28.

Sibling Rivalry Quiz

Workbook pp. 29-31: Sibling Rivalry Quiz

1. Read about sibling rivals on workbook p. 29.
2. Then write your answers on pp. 30-31.

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Homework

Workbook p. 33: What would they say?

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Mini-lesson

Video: Base words vimeo • download

Workbook p. 35: Base words 

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain finding base words.
2. Follow along on workbook p. 35.
3. Now make words with the word parts "act" and "respect." Write down your words.  How many can you make?

Partner Reading

Gary Soto is a Latino writer. His stories often take place in California. “Blackmail” is about two brothers, Angel and Weasel. They don’t get along. Today, as you read, think about the main characters. What are they like?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see:

• weasel: an animal with a long thin neck. A weasel can also be a sneaky person.
• Polaroid: a special camera that makes prints
• Madonna: a pop singer with dozens of number 1 hits

Text: Blackmail, pp. 1-4

Workbook pp. 36-37: Characterization in Blackmail

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Mini-lesson

Video: Clarifying vimeo • download

Workbook p. 38: Clarifying 

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain clarifying.
2. Follow along on p. 38.
3. Underline words that are new in the passage.
4. Look at the challenge words on p. 38. 
5. Follow the directions and write your answers.

Partner Reading

Is Weasel really going to show Angel’s naked picture to girls at school? What can Angel do? 

Write down three words that are new to you. Add the page where you found each word, and what the word might mean. 

Text: Blackmail, pp. 4-8

Workbook p. 39: Clarifying in Blackmail

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about judging people.

Passage 1, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

(optional) 

Keep track of your words per minute (WPM) over the course of the unit using this chart.

Fluency WPM Chart (Google Sheets)

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Homework

Workbook p. 41: Base words

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about judging people.

Passage 1, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Mini-lesson

Video: Compound words vimeo • download 

Workbook pp. 43-44: Compounds 

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain compound words.
2. Circle the two base words in each compound word on p. 43.
3. Challenge: How many compounds can you make with the base words on p. 44?

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Homework

Workbook p. 45: Compound words

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Mini-lesson

Video: What belongs in a summary? vimeo • download

Workbook p. 47: What belongs in a summary? 

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain summarizing.
2. Follow along on p. 47.
3. Write down the main point of the passage about Venus Williams.
4. Check off facts that back up this point. 

Partner Reading

Can Angel stop Weasel from taking the naked picture to school? Is Weasel really that mean?

Text: Blackmail, pp. 9-13

Workbook p. 48: Summarizing with Blackmail

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Homework

Workbook p. 49: Angel and Weasel speak!

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with more passages about judging people.

Passage 2, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Activity

Workbook pp. 51-54: Previewing Middle School Confidential

• When we preview we think ahead about what we will read. Previewing helps us decide what to read.
• Use the Table of Contents to preview Middle School Confidential. Write your answers on workbook p. 51.
• Look at two pages of Middle School Confidential. Write about the pictures on workbook p. 52. 
• Look for facts about the author and illustrator for Middle School Confidential. Write down your answers on workbook p. 53.
• Use the Index to preview. Write your answers on workbook p. 54.

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with more passages about judging people.

Passage 2, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Partner Reading

Today, you'll read about Jack, who worries about what other people think. Read to find out how this affects him.

Text: Middle School Confidential, chapter 2

Workbook p. 55: Partner Reading Questions

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Mini-lesson

Video: Clarifying vimeo • download

Workbook p. 56: More on clarifying 

1. Watch the video to hear a teacher explain clarifying.
2. Follow along on p. 56. Check off sentences that give the meanings of the challenge words.

Partner Reading

Text: Middle School Confidential, chapter 2

Workbook pp. 57-58: Partner Reading Questions

1. Read the quotes on p. 23 of Middle School Confidential.
2. Check off the ones you agree with on workbook p. 57. Choose one you really agree with or really disagree with and explain why.
3. Take the quiz on Middle School Confidential p. 30. Write your answers on workbook p. 58.

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Homework

Workbook p. 59: More on Clarifying

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about standing up for yourself.

Passage 3, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

Text: Middle School Confidential, chapter 2

Workbook pp. 61-62: Partner Reading Questions

1. Make a list of things you like about yourself on workbook p. 61.
2. Use the index in Middle School Confidential to find the topic “tough times.”
3. Read Zoe’s and Sean’s stories. Pick one of these stories to write about on workbook p. 62.

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Homework

Workbook p. 63: Clarifying with Context Clues

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about dealing with other people.

Passage 3, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Partner Reading

Today, you’ll read about problems between Michelle and Amy. Which girl do you feel sorry for? To make sure you understand, stop and summarize.

Here’s vocabulary you’ll see today:

• backstabber: someone you trust that goes after you when your back is turned
• impulse control: being able to hold back from doing something wrong or stupid
• weighing consequences: comparing what might happen if you do different things
• hijack: take control over something and force it in a different direction

Text: Middle School Confidential, chapter 3

Workbook pp. 65-66: Partner Reading Questions

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Homework

Workbook pp. 67-68: More Middle School Confidential Talkback

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about bullying.

Passage 4, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

Today, you’ll read about a mean trick that happened to Mateo. How did Mateo deal with it?

Here’s a phrase you’ll see today:

• social status: how important a person is, compared to others

Text: Middle School Confidential, chapter 8

Workbook pp. 69-70: Partner Reading Questions

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about bullying.

Passage 4, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Previewing

Today, you’ll start a new book, The Skin I’m In. The book is about a girl called Maleeka. It deals with bullying, friendship, and standing up for yourself.

Look at the front and back cover. Pick a few short sections to read. Make some predictions. 

Text: The Skin I'm In

Workbook p. 71: Make some predictions  

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Activity

What does guided reading look like?

Workbook pp. 73-74: What happens in guided reading?

Guided Reading

You’ll meet the main character, Maleeka. Maleeka meets a new teacher, Miss Saunders. Maleeka thinks Miss Saunders is going to ‘mess things up’ for her. Is Maleeka right?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• amazon: a tall, athletic looking woman
• ricochet: bounce around
• strutting my stuff: showing off how great you look

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 1

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Mini-lesson

Video: Consonant blends (coming soon)

Workbook pp. 75: Consonant blends 

• Watch the video to hear a teacher explain consonant blends.
• Follow along on workbook p. 75.
• Underline the blends in each word.
• Say just the blend and then the whole word.

Partner Reading

Today, we meet Charlese. Charlese is the friend who lets Maleeka borrow clothes. What happens when Miss Saunders runs into Charlese?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• cutting her eyes: giving someone a dirty look
• yoga: a kind of exercise

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 2

Workbook p. 76: Partner Reading Questions

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Homework

Workbook p. 77: Consonant Blends: Sounds that Slide

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Mini-lesson

Video: Narrative arc vimeo • download

Workbook pp. 79-80: Narrative arc 

• Watch the video to hear a teacher explain the narrative arc in stories.
• Follow along on workbook p. 79.
• Make some notes on workbook p. 80 about the introduction/set-up in The Skin I’m In.

Guided Reading

As you read, think about why Maleeka is friends with Charlese. What advice could you give Maleeka?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• mug: a slang word for ‘face’
• homemade: not bought in a store; made yourself

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 3

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about mean girls and standing up for yourself.

Passage 5, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

We know Miss Saunders has a white stain on her face. How does she deal with this?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• that’s cold: that’s mean
• concoction: something people mix together, like a special drink or cream
• splotch: a large spot

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 4

Workbook p. 81: Partner Reading Questions

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Homework

Workbook p. 83: Should Maleka do Char’s homework?

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about mean girls and standing up for yourself.

Passage 5, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Guided Reading

We’ll find out about one of Maleeka’s special talents. Will this talent help her at school?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• double-take: looking back at someone a second time
• chronicling:  writing happenings down, like in a diary

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 5

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Mini-lesson

Video: Consonant blends vimeo • download

Workbook p. 85: More about consonant blends 

• Watch the video to hear a teacher explain more about consonant blends.
• Follow along on workbook p. 85.
• Underline the blends in each word.
• Say just the blend and then the whole word.
• Circle words at the bottom with consonant blends. Underline or highlight if you can’t circle.

Partner Reading

Maleeka gets into her first fight! How will she handle herself?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• itching for a fight: so ready to fight that you will do it for any reason
• summoning: making something or someone come to you

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 6

Workbook p. 86: Partner Reading Questions 

Guided Reading

Maleeka gets a job working in the school office. Is this something you’d like to do?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• fall through the cracks: miss out on needed help and attention
• bull in a china shop: someone who upsets things
• gig: a job

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 7

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Homework

Workbook pp. 87-88: Consonant Blends

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about girls and conflict.

Passage 6, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

Maleeka makes a big change in this chapter. See if you can predict what it will be!

• restriction: in this chapter, a kind of punishment, like not being able to use your phone

Text: The Skin I'm In , chapter 8

Workbook p. 89: Partner Reading Questions

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Homework

Workbook pp. 91-92: Char and Maleeka/Angel and Weasel

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about girls and conflict.

Passage 6, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Guided Reading

Maleeka has a new hair style. Let’s see what other kids at school think about it.

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• double-take: taking a second look at someone or something because you’re surprised

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 9

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Partner Reading

Today, you’ll learn more about how Maleeka gets along with her mother.

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• stock market:  the place where people buy and sell shares in businesses
• “don’t have all her marbles”:  a little crazy

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 10

Workbook pp. 93-94: Partner Reading Questions

Guided Reading

As you’re reading, think about why Char has so much power over Maleeka.

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• indescribable: something so weird you can’t describe it in words
• cellophane: clear plastic wrap

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 11

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Homework

Workbook p. 95: Maleeka’s mother

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about boys’ friendships, crime, and struggles to get by.

Passage 7, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

Maleeka talks to John-John. Why does he treat her so badly?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• maggot: a wriggly worm that grows in rotten food

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 12

Workbook pp. 97-98: Partner Reading Questions

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about boys’ friendships, crime, and struggles to get by.

Passage 7, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Guided Reading

Maleeka shares some facts about her family.  How will other kids react?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• expectations: how people expect you will act
• Social Security: money from the government for older people or people with disabilities

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 13

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Homework

Workbook p. 99: Advice for Maleeka

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Partner Reading

Maleeka finds out more about Miss Saunders.

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• dressed to the nines: all dressed up
• executives: a business leader

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 14

Workbook pp. 101-102: Partner Reading Questions

Guided Reading

Maleeka hears what other teachers think about Miss Saunders. What do they say?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• meditate: sit quietly, relax, and clear your mind
• fess up: confess to something
• cause you grief: make things hard for you

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 15

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Homework

Workbook p. 103: Not your typical teacher

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about prejudice, graffiti, and hard times.

Passage 8, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

Today, you’ll find out about life at Char’s house.

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• maracas: musical instruments that you shake
• dreadlocks:  hairstyle where hair is twisted or braided into thick strands

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 16

Workbook p. 105: Partner Reading Questions 

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Homework

Workbook p. 107: Maleeka's Diary

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about prejudice, graffiti, and hard times.

Passage 8, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Guided Reading

Maleeka gets into bad trouble walking home. Think how you might have handled this.

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• mangy: like a dog or cat missing patches of fur
• jack you up: beat you up

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 17

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Partner Reading

Maleeka and Char get into some trouble. Are they still friends afterwards? Can they trust each other?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• smallpox:  a dangerous disease

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 18

Workbook pp. 109-110: Partner Reading Questions 

Guided Reading

Caleb tells Maleeka he’s sorry for not sticking up for her. Should she forgive him?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• take a stand: stand up for you believe in
• persistent: keeping at it

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 19

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Homework

Workbook p. 111: Violence and Maleeka

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about girls fighting, tattling, and standing up to your friends.

Passage 9, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

Tai offers Miss Saunders some advice. Can Miss Saunders really hear her?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today.

• insights: ideas that go deep

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 20

Workbook p. 113: Partner Reading Questions

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about girls fighting, tattling, and standing up to your friends.

Passage 9, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Guided Reading

Maleeka takes a big risk and tells Miss Saunders something important. Was this the right thing to do?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• fidgeting: twitching or jiggling
• incident: an important happening
• undermine her credibility: make people doubt her or not believe her

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 21

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Homework

Workbook p. 115: Following the narrative arc

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Partner Reading

In Chapter 22, Maleeka learns something new about her dad.  In Chapter 23, Char’s sister JuJu comes up to the school office. How are Char and Juju alike?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• fragile: delicate or breakable
• gavel:  a wooden hammer like what a judge uses

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapters 22-23

Workbook p. 117: Partner Reading Questions

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Homework

Workbook pp. 119-120: Descriptive Poem

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Partner Reading

Char comes up with a plan to get Miss Saunders. What will Maleeka do? Does Char control Maleeka?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• majesty:  pride and dignity
• whacked:  crazy

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 24

Workbook p. 121: Partner Reading Questions

Guided Reading

The story is building up to a high point. Char, Maleeka, and the twins sneak out early, before school starts. What do you think is going to happen?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• foreign: from another country
• hussy:  a rude woman
• creek: a stream

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 25

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Homework

Workbook p. 123: Conflict in The Skin I’m In

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about vandalism and snitching.

Passage 10, Day 1: Select A • B • C • D

1. Silently read the passage.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes // when the timer goes off. Record your words per minute (WPM).  Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.
4. Practice reading the passage in phrases. Pause when you see a slash /. Pause longer when you see / /.

Partner Reading

How is Maleeka feeling about what the girls just did?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• racket: loud noise that doesn’t stop

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 26

Workbook p. 125: Partner Reading Questions

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Fluency Work

Practice fluency with passages about vandalism and snitching.

Passage 10, Day 2: Select A • B • C • D

1. Practice reading tricky phrases and words and do the decoding activity.
2. Time yourself reading for 1 minute. Put slashes / / when the timer goes off. Record your words read per minute (WPM). Then finish the passage.
3. Answer the questions.

Guided Reading

Maleeka has to choose: will she tell on Charlese or take the blame herself?  What’s the right thing to do?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• restriction: a kind of punishment

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 27

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Homework

Workbook p. 127: Letter from Maleeka to her mother

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Partner Reading

How do other kids react to what Char and Maleeka did?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• strutting: walking like you’re important
• squealing: telling that you did something wrong

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 28

Workbook p. 129: Partner Reading Questions

Guided Reading

Charlese threatens Maleeka. What should Maleeka do?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• firebug: someone starts fires for fun

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 29

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Homework

Workbook p. 131: From Miss Saunders’ perspective...

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Partner Reading

Miss Saunders visits Maleeka’s house. Will Maleeka tell her the truth? Who will Maleeka blame?

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• firsthand: something you hear from a person who saw and experienced things

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapter 30

Workbook p. 133: Partner Reading Questions

Guided Reading

We’re past the high point of the story and at the resolution. Look at workbook p. 79 to see the resolution on the narrative arc. Maleeka gets a chance to talk to Char and Miss Saunders together!

Here’s some vocabulary you’ll see today:

• foreign: from another country

Text: The Skin I'm In, chapters 31-32

Workbook p. 79: Narrative arc

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Homework

Workbook p. 135: Did Maleeka do the right thing?

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Mini-lesson

Video: What is debate? (coming soon)

Workbook p. 137: About debate 

Partner Reading

Text: The Skin I’m In 

Workbook p. 138: Who has the power? 

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Mini-lesson

Video: What does it mean to have power? (coming soon)

Workbook pp. 139-140: What does it mean to have power? 

Activity

Workbook p. 141: Debate Team

Workbook pp. 142-143: Evidence Collection

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Mini-lesson

Video: Persuasive phrases (coming soon)

Workbook p. 144: Be convincing!

Mini-lesson

Video: Debate roles (coming soon)

Workbook p. 145: Debate roles

Teams prepare arguments

Workbook p. 147:  Facilitator checklist

Workbook p. 149: Recorder notes

Workbook pp. 151-152: Debate Speech Debate Speech Google Doc • PDF for printing

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Rehearse & Debate

Workbook p. 153: Debate reaction sheet

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Homework

Workbook p. 155: Debate Reaction: Did you change your mind about who has the power?

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Activity

Debrief unit and celebrate

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