Day 13 is all about sharpening grammar skills while keeping our momentum with literary analysis. Today’s focus: a capitalization lesson that refreshes students on the rules they think they know but often forget in practice. After that, we’ll return to Sandra Cisneros’ Eleven to continue logging the elements of fiction.
Lesson Flow
Silent Reading – 15 minutes
As usual, start the period with independent silent reading. Students log an important detail or observation in their reading journal.Capitalization Lesson
I prefer to do the lesson and practice on one day and the follow up quiz on the next day. Structure your grammar lessons however you prefer!
Continue Elements of Fiction in “Eleven”
Return to the worksheet from yesterday. Students will keep logging the elements of fiction they’ve identified in Sandra Cisneros’ story, Eleven. Encourage them to revisit their notes on plot, character, conflict, and theme, tying details from the text into their answers.
Teacher Tip
The capitalization lesson works best if students first try to correct sentences independently, then go over them together as a class. It’s a quick win for building confidence in grammar while reinforcing attention to detail—skills that pay off in both writing and literary analysis.