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=Day 3: May 3rd, All of chapter 2= __Summary__: We meet Tom Lemming, the only High School football scount in the whole country and we learn about how he ranks players due to skill, ability, grades, character, and potential. The players that make it on the list usually grow up to become high level NFL stars. Eventually he sees the tape of Michael Oher, and is baffled due to his strength, size and athletic ability, but when he interviews Michael but thinks he may have character issues.

__Preduction__: We will begin to learn about Michael's childhood, before he was a highly recruited football player.

__Vocab__: Anecdotal: Not true or reliable (pg. 18) Homunculus: Very small human or human like creature (pg. 33) Succinct: Briefly and clearly expressed (pg. 21)

Analysis Questions: - Why is Michael Oher so quiet, and shy? - What is the "blind side" and what makes it so important? - What does it take to make it onto Tom Lemmings list?

Summary- Big Mike or Michael Oher gets introducted to his new school Briarcrest Christian School with Big Tony helping him out. Originally the dean was against letting him in the school because of poor grades and his past records, but eventually he gave in due to athletic potential. He can't do any sports until he gets his grades up but eventually he begins to start working with his teachers and makes some progess toward getting his grades up and being able to play sports. Towards the end of the chapter Big Mike is introducted to Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy who pick him up on Thanksgiving because it's snowing and all Big Mike has is shorts and an oversized T-shirts, they help him get money for food and take him shopping.
 * Day 4 All of Chapter 3**

Prediction: Mike will keep working hard toward his school work and will finally get to step on the field/court.

Vocab: Protozoan- Any of a diverse group of eukaryotes, of the kingdom Protista, that are unicellular. Also a biology term.

Incredulous- Indication or showing unbelief

Analysis Questions: Why do you believe Leigh Anne Tuohy gave Big Mike a chance? Why is Mike becoming more and more social with his teachers and little kids? How do you think the Touhy kid react to Big Mike?