Week 8

What students do

Teacher models first extract; pairs echo-read key paragraphs alternating readers. Track how characters experience prejudice, misunderstanding, isolation.

Task

Where does Reema feel uncomfortable? What pressures does Caylin face? How are both girls isolated in different ways?

Success criteria

Can explain one way Caylin and Reema both experience loneliness using one quotation from each character.

What students do

Groups compare quotations from Chapters 6-9; create comparison notes on loneliness and belonging.

Task

Stems: "Both girls experience…" / "This suggests…" / "A difference between them is…"

Success criteria

Can verbally compare Caylin and Reema using "Both girls…" and at least one quotation.

What students do

Teacher models a writer-focused WHAT/HOW/WHY paragraph exploring how Williamson presents unfair judgement through character language and reactions. Students identify comparison language and embedded evidence.

Task

Model question: How are Caylin and Reema shown to feel lonely?

Success criteria

Understands how to compare two characters using evidence.

What students do

Partially-scaffolded comparative paragraph with sentence starters and quotation bank.

Task

Guided comparative paragraph task.

Success criteria

Can compare both girls using quotations and explanation.

What students do

Vocabulary retrieval. Students independently write one comparative analytical paragraph (Support level: MEDIUM).

Task

How are Caylin and Reema presented as lonely in Chapters 6-9?

Success criteria

Uses quotations from both characters and explains ideas clearly.