Students were asked to pre-read the short story we started yesterday. Today, in reading through it together, students put boxes around words that clearly altered the path of the plot, such as the word “But”. It was quite an intense and engaging story so I think they all enjoyed it. They had to complete the six questions attached as “Exit Slips”, meaning they could not leave until their questions were completed. In one of our next classes, though, we will look more closely at the plot structure. There are specific clues in the story that give hints of what is to come. We will see if students were able to recognize them.