Page 31 - SpringBoard_ELD_Grade6_Flipbook

aCtiVitY 1.4
interacting in Meaningful Ways: academic Collaboration
Learning Targets
• Ask and answer questions about a personal narrative in collaborative conversations, demonstrating active listening, and drawing upon an expanding pool of language resources for discussing literature.
• Express and support opinions of a personal narrative in conversation.
Turn to your partner or small group to discuss each question about “The Jacket.” After you have
discussed a question, write notes about your answer before going on to the next question.
1. Who is the narrator of “The Jacket”? What do you learn about him?
The narrator of the story is .
2. What is the central incident in the story? After discussing it, try to summarize it in one sentence.
I think the central incident is .
3. What was the narrator’s response to the central incident?
4. In paragraph 2, what words does the narrator use to describe the jacket? How do these words help you understand how he feels about the jacket?
The narrator responds to the incident by acting/feeling .
Asking Questions
The words are effective because .
Personal narratives often end with a reflection on the central incident. With your partner or small group, read aloud the ending of “The Jacket,” paragraphs 10–12. Discuss what questions you have about the ending. Write one question to share with the whole class.
8
SpringBoard® English Language Development grade 6
© 2017 College Board. All rights reserved.