A. Read Summer of the Mariposas, Chapter 15 Excerpt (15 minutes) 

• Repeated routine: Follow the same process as with previous lessons for students to read the excerpt of chapter 15 of Summer of the Mariposas, using the Text Guide:  Summer of the Mariposas  (for teacher reference). Instruct students to read the excerpt independently, and support struggling students as needed. Then have students identify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary, add words to the chart paper of Spanish words, reflect on their reading as they choose, and record the gist on sticky notes using the following resources as appropriate: vocabulary logs and Work to Become Ethical People anchor chart.
• For ELLs and students who require additional support, Synopsis: Summer of the Mariposas, Chapter 15 ▲ can be used to review the key details from the chapter.
• Gist: Abuelita heals Pita after chupacabra attacks her and the girls learn about their father.
• Asks students to Think-Pair-Share about the following questions related to becoming ethical people. (Refer to the Work to Become Ethical People anchor chart as needed.):

“In what ways are the sisters growing in their ability to show compassion or empathy to others?” (Student answers will vary, but could be along the lines of the following: The girls are more respectful to one another when having difficult discussion with Abuelita. As they learn more about their father from Abuelita, they are compassionate and listen to one another, honoring each other’s feelings.)

“What other examples of compassion or empathy are you seeing as the plot unfolds?” (Student answers will vary, but could be along the lines of the following: The girls start to consider their mother’s feelings and show empathy as they realized she was also abandoned by their father. Even though they have felt neglected by Mama in the past year, they can see that she was going through a difficult time. Abuelita shows compassion when she talks directly and honestly to her granddaughters about the faults of their father and they ways his actions have hurt and impacted the family.)

C. Write a Summary: Summer of the Mariposas, Chapter 15 – RL.8.2 (10 minutes)

• Review appropriate learning target relevant to the work to be completed in this section of the lesson:

“I can write an objective summary of Summer of the Mariposas, chapter 15.”

• Display the Criteria for an Effective Summary anchor chart.
• Remind students to keep these criteria in mind as they write their summary paragraph.
• Remind students that summaries briefly give us the central idea(s) and key details of a text so we can determine whether we need to read it when looking for evidence to support thinking, discussion, or writing later on, and to help us quickly remember what the text is about when describing it to others.
• Tell students that they are now going to write a summary of Summer of the Mariposas, chapter 15. Give them 1 minute to think. Ask students to Turn and Talk. The first student to speak (partner A) will orally summarize the chapter. Refocus the whole group and have partners switch roles. The second person to speak (partner B) will do the same, adding or removing any relevant details. ▲
• Distribute Objective Summary: Chapter 15 handout. Invite students to write their summaries and remind them to use the Criteria for an Effective Summary anchor chart. 
• Remind students that when writing paragraphs such as a summary, they should write in complete sentences. 
• Circulate to support students as they write. Note any trends to highlight during the Closing and Assessment or next lesson. 
• Repeated routine: Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the relevant learning targets.