Text+Structures


 * Sequence-** I thought it would be best to use a timeline sice the story is written using dates and diary entries. We could create a timeline and put specific dates we want our students to focus in on. They would be responsible for summarizing the entry for that date in one sentence.

I'm with Nicole on this one pick a sequence of dates-put them in a timeline and have the students summarize. I didn't find anything else that sequenced well.


 * Compare/Contrast**- Add another box to the organizer in the middle of alike and different. In this box, choose three dates to compare/contrast the feeling of Suzy and Leah.

103-104 Opening two entries. 109 Compare two mothers.

106 No name tag
 * Cause & Effect**

108 writes to releive anger trusing Americans 110 stomache ache/ appendix out
 * Problem solution**

Sept 2 Leah Describe breakfast at "home" (to box of cereal.-works for compare contrast.) Suzy's mother
 * Description**