NOVEMBER 21, 2011In last weeks reading – The Cattos had a son named Octavius. Uncle Blue thought this name would cause the child trouble. Do you agree with Uncle Blue? Should parents be careful about giving a child a “strange name”?

Objective: Students will analyze text from the novel The Rains*, and then answer questions designed to measure their comprehension and ability to make inferences

Homework: Create a

birth announcement for Octavius, the son of the Catto’s

Vocabulary: Empathetic

em-puh-thet-ik Having to do

with Empathy Being able to

feel what others feel

You CAN imagine how that feels!

Vocabulary: Hostile

AngryOpposite of friendly

Potentially dangerous

What happened last week:

Reverend Catto had a son named Octavius

He later became famous

This week:

Will William Still find out who the snitches are?

Independent Practice:

Read “The Rains” P. 107 to 119

Answer comprehension questions

Exit Ticket: What happened to Sarah Catto? Why is this significant?