2.What are the characters’ reactions to these issues?

3.How do the characters’ deal with these issues?

4.Does the character agree with the social norms of the issue? How do you know?

5. *What is the author saying about the social issue in the story? 

 

Squeaky seems tough and angry, wanting to knock down people, but even though she seems tough. What shines through is how much she loves Raymond. He is disabled in some way, I am not sure how exactly, and having him tag along could make some people crazy, but she wants to stay near him and look out for him. They go everywhere together. If people tease her brother or treat him badly, Squeaky gets mad. She knows that he is different and that he can’t protect himself. 

 

PROTECT. That is a good word for what Squeaky does for her brother. I wonder if she wants to protect her brother from the world. An example of this is when she makes him walk on the safe side of the sidewalk and knocks anyone down who picks on him. On the other hand, perhaps it is like she sees the whole world as enemies to her and Raymond.  So what I’m trying to say is she is lonely and she really wants people to respect her for running and to respect her brother like normal kids. 

 

BIG IDEAS

·         Deep down, Squeaky just wants to protect Raymond.

·         Squeaky acts tough to people and pushes them away.

·         Squeaky really is lonely, but she doesn’t want people to know. 

·         Deep down, she wants people to respect her 

·         Deep down, she wants people to respect her brother

 

Think of a topic or issue you care about, an issue about which you have a very strong opinion. Write an essay in which you will write your opinion or claim and argue why it is right, telling reasons why you feel that way. 

Make sure you:

·       Write an introduction

·       State your claim

·       Give reasons and evidence

·       Organize your writing

·       Acknowledge counterclaims

·       Use transition words

·       Write a conclusion

·      Vitamins, 

·      Weight Control, 

·      Disease Prevention

 
2.  Subject: Driving Lessons

·      Builds Confidence, 

·      Give Guidance for beginners, 

·      Increase abilities

3.  Subject: Traits of a good student

·      Works hard, 

·      Pays attention, 

·      Curious, 

·      Respectful

4.   Subject:Removing Candy machines in schools

·      Student Health 

·      Cost of candy

·      Overall Better Nutrition

2.  Do you believe a hotdog is a sandwich? Explain your answer. 

3.  What is one thing that you remember learning from school last week? Do you think that the information is useful? How could you use the information in real life? 

-Make sure you know the nonfiction text features, their purpose and how to apply them.

-Identifying Text Structure and analyze the reason an author uses one text structure over the other.

-Answer constructive responses 

-Distinguish between fact and opinion

-Understand the difference between implicit an explicit

Many of the resources below on this Padlet will help you study for the midterm.