March 10 2026 NFA - Pg 23-34 (August) to end of Ch 4 - start of September) & Felix Character Sketch To Finish NFA - Video - The Art of Letting Go - Small Group Work - Teacher Select - Paragraph Group Write

Silent Read 20 min OR Time to complete - Felix Character Sketch - remember - quote at end AND why you selected this quote? 

Hysen & Aela - Prep - Lit Assessment Tests - Part 1 and 2 - Homework Club - meet you in the library today - 3:15pm. 

Then - NFA - Read Aloud - Pg 23-34 (August) 

to end of Ch 4 - start of September)

Next: 

In terms of No Fixed Address - we have just finished 'August' - in terms of Felix and Astrid just having completed the task of going through ALL of their items (everything they own) and taking 'only the essentials' for their 'summer' trip in the Van - how does the below video connect to their experience? Does it? Are their similar themes you can identify so far?


View Video below. 20 min

The Art of Letting Go | The Minimalists | TEDxFargo


Post Viewing - students work in groups of 3 - Group Work - to create a summary paragraph re: the piece above. Lined paper at the front of the room. Extra pencils behind the teacher desk in the white bucket - students must sign these out (name on board) and then return them. 

Paragraphs - min 5-7 sentences including an introduction, examples/evidence (2-3) and a concluding statement - conclusion. TASK: Summary of the video - key take aways.

Groups - Be ready to present - if time today - if not next day. 

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