The 6th Grade Reading students were introduced to a new novel this week. We will be reading this novel together in class over the next couple of weeks. The students will be focusing on different vocabulary techniques (using context clues, writing new words in compound/complex sentences, and stating synonyms or antonyms). We will also continue to discuss different comprehension activities and practice the reading extended response format.
This is a synopsis of the novel:
Taking Sides is about a teen that lived in the barrio and then moved to the tree-lined streets of the suburb. Since the move he still has many friends in his old neighborhood but he also has made some new ones in his new school. He is still very loyal to his old school basketball team but he plays on the team from the suburbs. When he looks at the game schedule for the year he notices that he will have to play against his old team for the league championship. Still being torn between to schools and teams he is worried about how he can play his best while he is still very loyal to the team he will be playing. To find out how he plays against his old team and who wins the game you will need to read Taking Sides by Gary Soto.
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