Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speeches in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Quizlet on ethos, pathos, logos.
Direct Instruction
Partial Trump Speech
Guided
Annotate Trump speech for :
1. Logical Appeals
2. Emotional Appeals
3. Ethical Appeal
4. Repetition
5. Rhetorical Questions
Independent
Choose One:
Explain how RFK uses elements of persuasion in his eulogy speech for MLK, Jr. to convince the people of Indianapolis not to riot. Cite at least two pieces of textual evidence to support your answer.
OR
Explain how Donald Trump uses elements of persuasion to convince the American public that he should be the next president of the USA. Cite at least two pieces of textual evidence to support your answer.
2. Complete the Connotation / loaded word page on back of JFK speech handout. Remember, loaded words are highly emotional and the connotation usually suggests something very positive or negative. (hint: Look at the emotional appeals that you marked for loaded words).
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review persuasion and introduce propaganda.
Exit Pass
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Thursday, March 31 - JFK Eulogy Speech
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive eulogy speech in order to improve reading comprehensive and speaking skills.
DO NOW
You have 10 minutes to complete anything you havent turned in for JC:
Character trait sheets
Rhetorical Analysis
Plot Structure
CRQ - who would be a better leader - Cassius or Brutus/ Why? Refer to their character traits and support with textual evidence.
Direct Instruction
top 10 moments in USA in 1960's
Discuss JFK Assassination.
JFK Assassination
Guided
Read RFK eulogy Speech for Martin Luther King Jr.
April 4 - 1968
RFK speech
Independent
Annotate RFK's speech for:
1. 2 Logical Appeals
2. 3 Emotional Appeals
3. 1 Ethical Appeals
4. 3 examples of Repetition
5. One example of irony
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review elements of persuasion and the similarities in eulogy speeches form when Shakespeare wrote Marc Antony's speech in 1599 to RFK's speech in 1968.
Exit Pass
What is the most influential element in RFK's speech?
DO NOW
You have 10 minutes to complete anything you havent turned in for JC:
Character trait sheets
Rhetorical Analysis
Plot Structure
CRQ - who would be a better leader - Cassius or Brutus/ Why? Refer to their character traits and support with textual evidence.
Direct Instruction
top 10 moments in USA in 1960's
Discuss JFK Assassination.
JFK Assassination
Guided
Read RFK eulogy Speech for Martin Luther King Jr.
April 4 - 1968
RFK speech
Independent
Annotate RFK's speech for:
1. 2 Logical Appeals
2. 3 Emotional Appeals
3. 1 Ethical Appeals
4. 3 examples of Repetition
5. One example of irony
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review elements of persuasion and the similarities in eulogy speeches form when Shakespeare wrote Marc Antony's speech in 1599 to RFK's speech in 1968.
Exit Pass
What is the most influential element in RFK's speech?
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Wednesday, March 30 - Marc antony Speech/ Intro to RFK
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speech in order to improve reading comprehension and speaking skills.
DO NOW
20 Question Multiple choice Quiz on the Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
Direct Instruction
persuasive video - ethos, pathos and logos
better video
Guided
Complete the rhetoric graphic organizer for Marc Antony's speech that you started yesterday.
Independent
Complete the PLOT structure for The Tragedy of Julius Caesar through the climax (turning point).
View falling action AND resolution of JC and complete plot structure as you view.
Check for understanding
Grade MC quizzes during independent work.
Closure
Review persuasive elements and introduce RFK eulogy speech for MLK, Jr. on April 4, 1968.
Exit Pass
JFK Assasinasion
RFK speech
Monday, March 28, 2016
Tuesday, March 29 - Persuasion and JC Speeches
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze drama and speeches for persuasive elements in order to improve reading, writing and speaking skills.
Direct Instruction
the three appeals of persuasion
Guided
Finish reading Marc Antony's speech and then view it.
Use plot structure to TOGETHER - complete up to the climax - (the murder / speeches )
Independent
1. Use the Rhetorical Analysis graphic organizers to analyze Marc Antony's eulogy speech. This is double sided
Check for understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work
Closure
Review the Rhetorical Analysis sheets.
DO NOW
40 quiz points -
Compare Brutus and Cassius by referencing some of their character traits to determine who would be a better leader. Be sure to cite textual evidence to support your choice.
the three appeals of persuasion
Guided
Finish reading Marc Antony's speech and then view it.
Use plot structure to TOGETHER - complete up to the climax - (the murder / speeches )
Independent
1. Use the Rhetorical Analysis graphic organizers to analyze Marc Antony's eulogy speech. This is double sided
Check for understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work
Closure
Review the Rhetorical Analysis sheets.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Monday, March 28 - JC Speeches - Intro to Persuasive elements / techniques
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze drama and speeches for persuasive elements in order to improve reading, writing and speaking skills.
DO NOW - write down in notebooks
Elements of Persuasion
1. Logical Appeals - uses facts, statisitics, etc (most important in trying to be persuasive
2. Emotional Appeals - plays on people's heart strings
3. Ethical Appeals - does the speaker have credibility? Are the believable?
Also when persuading, good speakers use:
1. Repetition
2. irony
3. Rhetorical Questions
Direct Instruction
the three appeals
Guided
Use plot structure to TOGETHER - complete up to the climax - (the murder / speeches )
View murder through the three conditions to which Marc Antony is allowed to speak at caesar's funeral.
Read
Brutus' speech - annotate for persuasive elements and complete side bars
Independent
View Brutus' speech.
Read Marc Antony's speech - annotate for persuasive elements and complete sidebars
View Antony's speech.
Check for Understanding
Check side bars and plot structures as students work on them\
Closure
Review plot structure to date and persuasive elements of speeches.
Exit Pass
DO NOW - write down in notebooks
Elements of Persuasion
1. Logical Appeals - uses facts, statisitics, etc (most important in trying to be persuasive
2. Emotional Appeals - plays on people's heart strings
3. Ethical Appeals - does the speaker have credibility? Are the believable?
Also when persuading, good speakers use:
1. Repetition
2. irony
3. Rhetorical Questions
Direct Instruction
the three appeals
Guided
Use plot structure to TOGETHER - complete up to the climax - (the murder / speeches )
View murder through the three conditions to which Marc Antony is allowed to speak at caesar's funeral.
Read
Brutus' speech - annotate for persuasive elements and complete side bars
Independent
View Brutus' speech.
Read Marc Antony's speech - annotate for persuasive elements and complete sidebars
View Antony's speech.
Check for Understanding
Check side bars and plot structures as students work on them\
Closure
Review plot structure to date and persuasive elements of speeches.
Exit Pass
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Monday, March 21 - JC
Objective: By the end of class, studnts will analyze drama in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
Do Now
Quizlet practice - elements of drama ( do for HW if not complete)
Direct Instruction
Brutus also has a tragic flaw - he is too trusting and believes people are innately GOOD
Independent
1. CRQ
Analyze how Cassius manipulates Brutus into considering turning against Caesar and joining the conspirators. Provide at least two examples and explain in detail.
2. Complete character trait sheets for Cassius, Caesar, Brutus - we will finish Marc Antony next week.
Check for Understanding
Individual Student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review plot and plot structure of JC to date.
Exit Pass
Do Now
Quizlet practice - elements of drama ( do for HW if not complete)
Direct Instruction
JC - Shakespeare tragedy
AMBITION is Caesar's tragic flaw(a defective character trait that leads to his/her downfall)
View film through Caesar's murder up until the speeches. Take notes.
1. CRQ
Analyze how Cassius manipulates Brutus into considering turning against Caesar and joining the conspirators. Provide at least two examples and explain in detail.
2. Complete character trait sheets for Cassius, Caesar, Brutus - we will finish Marc Antony next week.
Individual Student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review plot and plot structure of JC to date.
Exit Pass
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Thursday, March 17 - JC (Connotations)
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze DRAMA in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
Do NOW
Write this into your notebooks:
Persuasion (convincing someone to do something that will be beneficial to themselves and others - positive connotation)
vs.
Manipulation (convincing someone to do something for selfish reasons only - negative connotation)
Direct Instruction
Discuss the major difference between persuasion and manipulation
Guided
Connotation worksheet - 1-10 - finish for HW.
Read - Pages 118 - 121 soft holt adapted reader.
Independent
Begin character trait sheets for citing evidence from text for each trait on the graphic organizers provided:
1. Caesar
2. Marc Antony
3. Cassius
4. Brutus
View through Act 1 scene 2.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review Roman superstitions and omens.
Exit Pass
Is it better to have no government than a tyrrany or chaos?
Do NOW
Write this into your notebooks:
Connotation - the suggesting of an additional meaning for a word or expression
Denotation - Exact dictionary definition of the word
vs.
Manipulation (convincing someone to do something for selfish reasons only - negative connotation)
Direct Instruction
Discuss the major difference between persuasion and manipulation
Guided
Connotation worksheet - 1-10 - finish for HW.
Read - Pages 118 - 121 soft holt adapted reader.
Independent
Begin character trait sheets for citing evidence from text for each trait on the graphic organizers provided:
1. Caesar
2. Marc Antony
3. Cassius
4. Brutus
View through Act 1 scene 2.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review Roman superstitions and omens.
Exit Pass
Is it better to have no government than a tyrrany or chaos?
Monday, March 14, 2016
Tuesday, March 15 - Roman Empire - Intro to Julius Caesar
Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to Roman history and Roman Superstitions in order to introduce Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and make real life connections.
DO NOW
As a leader, is it better to be feared or respected? Or are both necessary? Explain and provide an example (it can be a leader of a class, a president, a neighborhood leader, a teacher, etc)
Direct Instruction
History of the Roman Empire - pages 750-751- in holt text.
anticipation guide - ppt
Roman Empire history - here
Caesar is stabbed 23 times
Read 754-755 holt text
Take notes regarding the parallels between ROMAN EMPIRE and ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND and why Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar.
Guided
Caesar supporters - Marc Antony, Calphurnia, Octavius, Lepidus
Conspirators - click here
List them in your notebooks so you clearly know who supports Caesar and what characters are planning to assasinate him. (Also listed on page 757 in holt text.) Leave room next to each name so you can add character traits as we learn them.
Read this link and write down major character traits of each Caesar, Brutus, Portia, Marc Antony and Casius in notebooks.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Exit Pass
DO NOW
As a leader, is it better to be feared or respected? Or are both necessary? Explain and provide an example (it can be a leader of a class, a president, a neighborhood leader, a teacher, etc)
History of the Roman Empire - pages 750-751- in holt text.
anticipation guide - ppt
Roman Empire history - here
Caesar is stabbed 23 times
Read 754-755 holt text
Take notes regarding the parallels between ROMAN EMPIRE and ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND and why Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar.
Guided
Caesar supporters - Marc Antony, Calphurnia, Octavius, Lepidus
Conspirators - click here
List them in your notebooks so you clearly know who supports Caesar and what characters are planning to assasinate him. (Also listed on page 757 in holt text.) Leave room next to each name so you can add character traits as we learn them.
Read this link and write down major character traits of each Caesar, Brutus, Portia, Marc Antony and Casius in notebooks.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Exit Pass
Wed, March 16
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze character and recognize word connotations in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Introduction Quiz - All answers on pages 750-751 that we read yesterday and the answer to the last question is on page 754 (that we read yesterday).
Direct Instruction
Superstitions or Omens - a widely held but unjustified belief in the supernatural leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief.
Roman Omens
Guided
READ!! - 112-118 soft holt adapted reader
Independent
View film through Act 1
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review the characters and the conspirators vs Caesar. Put list on THE WALL. Review elements of Drama on Wall.
Exit Pass
Is having no government at all better than a tyrrany or complete chaos? Explain.
DO NOW
Introduction Quiz - All answers on pages 750-751 that we read yesterday and the answer to the last question is on page 754 (that we read yesterday).
Direct Instruction
Superstitions or Omens - a widely held but unjustified belief in the supernatural leading to certain consequences of an action or event, or a practice based on such a belief.
Roman Omens
Guided
READ!! - 112-118 soft holt adapted reader
Independent
View film through Act 1
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review the characters and the conspirators vs Caesar. Put list on THE WALL. Review elements of Drama on Wall.
Exit Pass
Is having no government at all better than a tyrrany or complete chaos? Explain.
Monday, March 14 - LTTS - Assessment and/or Mary Maloney Trial
Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on elements of short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Add these three vocabulary words into your notebooks. Do not define the word by using another form of the word:
1. Certifiable - officially recognized as needing treatment for a mental disorder
2. Validate - demonstrate or support the truth or value of.
3. Premeditate - think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
Direct Instruction / Guided
Complete multiple choice and/or constructed response test.
Complete Mary Maloney evaluation and provide evidence for each scenerio on handout provided.
Independent
In groups of 2-4, plan a closing argument for either the defense or prosecution of Mary Maloney. As stated on the handout, you are deciding if she committed a crime of passion (manslaughter - 3rd degree), was subject to mental abuse and therefore innocent, is crazy (and should be admitted to a mental institution) or committed pre-meditated murder (and therefore should get life or the death penalty).
1. Include 3 facts from text that support your position.
2. Include 2 emotional appeals.
3. Use repetition 2 times to emphasize a point.
4. Use sarcasm one time.
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
DO NOW
Add these three vocabulary words into your notebooks. Do not define the word by using another form of the word:
1. Certifiable - officially recognized as needing treatment for a mental disorder
2. Validate - demonstrate or support the truth or value of.
3. Premeditate - think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
Direct Instruction / Guided
Complete multiple choice and/or constructed response test.
Complete Mary Maloney evaluation and provide evidence for each scenerio on handout provided.
Independent
In groups of 2-4, plan a closing argument for either the defense or prosecution of Mary Maloney. As stated on the handout, you are deciding if she committed a crime of passion (manslaughter - 3rd degree), was subject to mental abuse and therefore innocent, is crazy (and should be admitted to a mental institution) or committed pre-meditated murder (and therefore should get life or the death penalty).
1. Include 3 facts from text that support your position.
2. Include 2 emotional appeals.
3. Use repetition 2 times to emphasize a point.
4. Use sarcasm one time.
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Friday, March 11 - LTTS Assessment
Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on elements of short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Add these three vocabulary words into your notebooks. Do not define the word by using another form of the word:
1. Certifiable - officially recognized as needing treatment for a mental disorder
2. Validate - demonstrate or support the truth or value of.
3. Premeditate - think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
Direct Instruction
Lamb to the Slaughter Multiple choice - 5 points each (90 points)
THEN:
CHOOSE 1 of the 2 / 40 test points for LTTS:
1. Analyze how Roald Dahl used DRAMATIC irony in Lamb to the Slaughter in order to create suspense. Provide two examples of textual evidence to support your answer.
2. Analyze the differences in Mary Maloney's character before the murder and after the murder and explain how these traits influence her behavior. Provide two examples of textual evidence to support your answer.
Independent
Guided / Independent
1. Do you think Mary Maloney:
a. committed a crime of passion and didn't really mean to kill
b. is insane
c. is a cold-blooded killer that premeditated the whole murder
d. is in a mentally abusive relationship and needs help
Use the handout and find evidence for each one from the text. This means find an exact quote that supports each one and write it in the box.
2. Now choose ONE that YOU believe to be true. Pretend you are either Mary's defense attorney or you are the prosecuting attorney. You are giving your closing argument to the jury. Use the evidence from the text to support your argument and be persuasive! Remember, facts (logical appeals) help persuasion. You can also use emotional appeals (feel sorry for her?). Either use a NEO or write on the back of the handout.
Check for Understanding -
Individual Student checks during independent work
Closure
Review answers and introduction to persuasion
Exit Pass / HW
BETRAYAL and DECEPTION are two major themes in Lamb to the Slaughter. Explain how Patrick's betrayal resulted in Mary's deceptive behavior and then evaluate it (do you think his betrayal gives Mary the excuse to kill, create an alibi, deceive the police and get away with murder?)
DO NOW
Add these three vocabulary words into your notebooks. Do not define the word by using another form of the word:
1. Certifiable - officially recognized as needing treatment for a mental disorder
2. Validate - demonstrate or support the truth or value of.
3. Premeditate - think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
Direct Instruction
Lamb to the Slaughter Multiple choice - 5 points each (90 points)
THEN:
CHOOSE 1 of the 2 / 40 test points for LTTS:
1. Analyze how Roald Dahl used DRAMATIC irony in Lamb to the Slaughter in order to create suspense. Provide two examples of textual evidence to support your answer.
2. Analyze the differences in Mary Maloney's character before the murder and after the murder and explain how these traits influence her behavior. Provide two examples of textual evidence to support your answer.
Independent
Guided / Independent
1. Do you think Mary Maloney:
a. committed a crime of passion and didn't really mean to kill
b. is insane
c. is a cold-blooded killer that premeditated the whole murder
d. is in a mentally abusive relationship and needs help
Use the handout and find evidence for each one from the text. This means find an exact quote that supports each one and write it in the box.
2. Now choose ONE that YOU believe to be true. Pretend you are either Mary's defense attorney or you are the prosecuting attorney. You are giving your closing argument to the jury. Use the evidence from the text to support your argument and be persuasive! Remember, facts (logical appeals) help persuasion. You can also use emotional appeals (feel sorry for her?). Either use a NEO or write on the back of the handout.
Check for Understanding -
Individual Student checks during independent work
Closure
Review answers and introduction to persuasion
Exit Pass / HW
BETRAYAL and DECEPTION are two major themes in Lamb to the Slaughter. Explain how Patrick's betrayal resulted in Mary's deceptive behavior and then evaluate it (do you think his betrayal gives Mary the excuse to kill, create an alibi, deceive the police and get away with murder?)
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Thursday, MArch 10 - LTtS
OBJECTIVE: By the end of class, students will analyze irony, characterization and theme short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
List one example of dramatic irony and situational irony in Lamb to the Slaughter.
Direct Instruction
Jeopardy Narrative Perspective Review
Review character trait handout and direct / indirect traits.
Guided / Independent
Indirect Character traits for Mary - find direct quotes from the text to reveal specific character traits. Use graphic organizer provided.
BETRAYAL and DECEPTION are two major themes in Lamb to the Slaughter. Explain how Patrick's betrayal resulted in Mary's deceptive behavior and then evaluate it (do you think his betrayal gives Mary the excuse to create an alibi, deceive the police an get away with murder?)
DO NOW
List one example of dramatic irony and situational irony in Lamb to the Slaughter.
Direct Instruction
Jeopardy Narrative Perspective Review
Review character trait handout and direct / indirect traits.
Guided / Independent
Indirect Character traits for Mary - find direct quotes from the text to reveal specific character traits. Use graphic organizer provided.
BETRAYAL and DECEPTION are two major themes in Lamb to the Slaughter. Explain how Patrick's betrayal resulted in Mary's deceptive behavior and then evaluate it (do you think his betrayal gives Mary the excuse to create an alibi, deceive the police an get away with murder?)
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Wednesday, March 9 - - Lamb to the Slaughter
Direct Instruction
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze character in short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Quizlet practice - pov and plot
Direct Instruction
Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character.
Direct Characterization = tells the audience directly (ex: She was tall and had long hair).
Indirect Characterization = shows things that reveal character:
a. Speech - what does character say?
b. Thoughts - what does he think?
c. Effect on Others - how does he treat others?
d. Actions - what does he do?
f. Looks - what does he look like (if a play or movie)?
slideshare for characterization
Review answers to yesterday's in class questions.
Read pages 320-324. Identify situational, dramatic and verbal irony.
Guided / Independent
1. Complete plot structure.
2. Identify two examples each of dramatic irony, situational irony and verbal irony from the story and explain each in detail.
3. Complete the character trait wheel for Mary Maloney.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Exit Pass
Do you think Mary committed a crime of passion, is insane, or is a cold-blooded killer that premeditated the whole murder? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze character in short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Quizlet practice - pov and plot
Direct Instruction
Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of the character.
Direct Characterization = tells the audience directly (ex: She was tall and had long hair).
Indirect Characterization = shows things that reveal character:
a. Speech - what does character say?
b. Thoughts - what does he think?
c. Effect on Others - how does he treat others?
d. Actions - what does he do?
f. Looks - what does he look like (if a play or movie)?
slideshare for characterization
Review answers to yesterday's in class questions.
Read pages 320-324. Identify situational, dramatic and verbal irony.
Guided / Independent
1. Complete plot structure.
2. Identify two examples each of dramatic irony, situational irony and verbal irony from the story and explain each in detail.
3. Complete the character trait wheel for Mary Maloney.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Exit Pass
Do you think Mary committed a crime of passion, is insane, or is a cold-blooded killer that premeditated the whole murder? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Monday, March 7, 2016
Tuesday, March 8 - Introduction to Lamb to the Slaughter
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Quizlet practice - POV
Direct Instruction
Introduction to Lamb to the Slaughter - holt text pages 316-317
Make predictions - what do you INFER this is going to be about from reading the title and subtitle on page 317?
This short fictional story:
1. Is written in 3rd person limited point of view
2. Has situational and dramatic irony
3. The title is a biblical allusion
4. Several scenes are ambiguous so we must infer what happens
5. Events can be clearly mapped on a plot structure
Guided
Read 317-319 together.
Independent
1. Describe the setting in detail.
2. Describe Mary Maloney. What does she look like? How does she behave? What kind of person do you think she is?
3. Identify three specific things from the text that Mary does to suggest that she loves her husband (page 318).
4. . Identify three things that suggest something is wrong by Patrick's behavior.
5. What do we infer Patrick told Mary? Provide specific words from the text (textual evidence) that makes you think that.
6. What is Mary's immediate reaction? Is this this reaction odd or would you expect it?
5. Begin the plot structure graphic organizer. - keep it or put it in your folder to continue tomorrow. Definitions of each part are on the back of the diagram if you have forgotten.
Check for Understanding
Individual and/or group student checks during independent work.
Closure
Make predictions.
Exit Pass
What do you think is going to happen and why do you think that?
DO NOW
Quizlet practice - POV
Direct Instruction
Introduction to Lamb to the Slaughter - holt text pages 316-317
Make predictions - what do you INFER this is going to be about from reading the title and subtitle on page 317?
This short fictional story:
1. Is written in 3rd person limited point of view
2. Has situational and dramatic irony
3. The title is a biblical allusion
4. Several scenes are ambiguous so we must infer what happens
5. Events can be clearly mapped on a plot structure
Guided
Read 317-319 together.
Independent
1. Describe the setting in detail.
2. Describe Mary Maloney. What does she look like? How does she behave? What kind of person do you think she is?
3. Identify three specific things from the text that Mary does to suggest that she loves her husband (page 318).
4. . Identify three things that suggest something is wrong by Patrick's behavior.
5. What do we infer Patrick told Mary? Provide specific words from the text (textual evidence) that makes you think that.
6. What is Mary's immediate reaction? Is this this reaction odd or would you expect it?
Check for Understanding
Individual and/or group student checks during independent work.
Closure
Make predictions.
Exit Pass
What do you think is going to happen and why do you think that?
Friday, March 4, 2016
Monday, March 7 - POV and Keystone review to date
Objective: By the end of class, students will identify types of narrative perspective and analyze its effect on the story in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Write into notebooks:
Three kinds of 3rd Person Point of View (Narrative Perspective)
1. Limited - know the thoughts and feelings of 1 character only)
2. Objective (fair) - don't know anyone's thoughts / feelings
3. Omniscient (all-knowing) - know everyone's thoughts/ feelings
Direct Instruction
POV practice identifying - PPT - POV
POV with examples
Independent
(test on notes from a bottle for those that missed it friday)
POV practice worksheet
15 keystone related questions
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review the Keystone questions / answers
Exit Pass
When the reader is required to INFER NOTHING, which 3rd person POV is being used? Explain.
DO NOW
Write into notebooks:
Three kinds of 3rd Person Point of View (Narrative Perspective)
1. Limited - know the thoughts and feelings of 1 character only)
2. Objective (fair) - don't know anyone's thoughts / feelings
3. Omniscient (all-knowing) - know everyone's thoughts/ feelings
Direct Instruction
POV practice identifying - PPT - POV
POV with examples
Independent
(test on notes from a bottle for those that missed it friday)
POV practice worksheet
15 keystone related questions
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review the Keystone questions / answers
Exit Pass
When the reader is required to INFER NOTHING, which 3rd person POV is being used? Explain.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Friday, March 4 - Inferencing and Notes from a Bottle
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
First five questions on Inferencing Handout.
Direct Instruction
Review all 18 questions / answers from Notes from a Bottle.
Guided / Independent
Notes from a Bottle Multiple Choice - 12 questions - 5 points each
CRQ - 20 points - 5 points each for restating, explaining, quoting, concluding. This is a shorter CRQ because you only have to refer to one story and only provide one example.
Analyze the author's use of an allusion (you may just refer to one of the two) in "Notes from a Bottle" and explain what the reader should infer from it. Be specific.
RESTATE
EXPLAIN
QUOTE
CONCLUDE
When you are done, you may finish your INFERENCE handout that I return to you. If not completed in class, you may do for homework in addition to the ALLUSION handout.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review to date and preview next week
Exit Pass
DO NOW
First five questions on Inferencing Handout.
Direct Instruction
Review all 18 questions / answers from Notes from a Bottle.
Guided / Independent
Notes from a Bottle Multiple Choice - 12 questions - 5 points each
CRQ - 20 points - 5 points each for restating, explaining, quoting, concluding. This is a shorter CRQ because you only have to refer to one story and only provide one example.
Analyze the author's use of an allusion (you may just refer to one of the two) in "Notes from a Bottle" and explain what the reader should infer from it. Be specific.
RESTATE
EXPLAIN
QUOTE
CONCLUDE
When you are done, you may finish your INFERENCE handout that I return to you. If not completed in class, you may do for homework in addition to the ALLUSION handout.
Check for Understanding
Individual student checks during independent work
Closure
Review to date and preview next week
Exit Pass
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Thursday, March 3, Notes from a Bottle
Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehension.
DO NOW
Reread the first three sentences of journal entry 4pm on page 375 - (right hand column). Now infer, how widespread was this flood? How do you know?
Direct Instruction
Review questions / answers from yesterday.
Inferencing
MOOD
Guided
Read pages 376 -377
Independent
Finish your questions from yesterday if you have not done so. Then complete questions below.
11. Why do the people begin to quietly leave the narrator's apartment?
12. The narrator makes suggests one possible cause for the flood. What is it?
13. How does the mood of the people in the apartment start to change on March 24 - 3pm? List some words from March 23 - 4pm that imply mood and then list some words from March 24- 3 pm and 5 pm that suggest mood to show how it changed.
14. Why do you think Langford's behavior changes so much in this journal entry (3 pm)?
14. Identify the Allusion on page 377 and explain its significance.
15. Different types of people react differently in life or death situations (as we saw on Mt Everest and the Titanic). Describe how Langford behaved compared to the narrator and others on the rooftop.
16. What happens at the end?
17. What are the "notes" in the bottle?
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work
Closure
Review answers.
Exit Pass
How might you have behaved if you were on that rooftop?
DO NOW
Reread the first three sentences of journal entry 4pm on page 375 - (right hand column). Now infer, how widespread was this flood? How do you know?
Direct Instruction
Review questions / answers from yesterday.
Inferencing
MOOD
Guided
Read pages 376 -377
Independent
Finish your questions from yesterday if you have not done so. Then complete questions below.
11. Why do the people begin to quietly leave the narrator's apartment?
12. The narrator makes suggests one possible cause for the flood. What is it?
13. How does the mood of the people in the apartment start to change on March 24 - 3pm? List some words from March 23 - 4pm that imply mood and then list some words from March 24- 3 pm and 5 pm that suggest mood to show how it changed.
14. Why do you think Langford's behavior changes so much in this journal entry (3 pm)?
14. Identify the Allusion on page 377 and explain its significance.
15. Different types of people react differently in life or death situations (as we saw on Mt Everest and the Titanic). Describe how Langford behaved compared to the narrator and others on the rooftop.
16. What happens at the end?
17. What are the "notes" in the bottle?
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work
Closure
Review answers.
Exit Pass
How might you have behaved if you were on that rooftop?
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Wednesday, POV and introduction to short fiction
Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to new Keystone vocabulary and short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.
DO NOW
Write the following Keystone term definitions into your notebooks:
1. INFER - to make an educated guess based on some evidence
2. AMBIGUITY - vague / not clear - no concrete answer or ending is provided.
3. 1st PERSON NARRATIVE PERSPECTIVE (Point of View) - story is told from one person's eyes and therefore may contain bias. The pronoun "I" is used.
4. ALLUSION - a reference to a person, place or historical event that which most people are familiar. The purpose is so the reader get a clearer picture (image) of the events of the story.
Direct Instruction
Optical Illusions - what do you see?? (1st person point of view)
PPT - POV
Read the introduction to "Notes from a Bottle" - page 374.
Guided
Write down in your notebooks some thoughts and predictions about what happens in the story by considering the title and subtitle and the photo below.
Title: NOTES FROM A BOTTLE
Subtitle: (A bottle containing the following notes was discovered on a mountainside on Ascension Island, in the South Atlantic)
message in a bottle
Read together - pages 375 - 376.
Independent
1. What is the text structure of this story?
2. What is the narrative perspective? How does it contribute to your understanding of what is going on?
3. What is the setting? (Setting is an element of FICTION) City? Specific location?
4. The story picks up in the middle of journal entries so what must we INFER happened so far?
5. List two specific things that provide hints as to how big the flood actually is.
6. The people are partying and the kids are playing. What kind of irony is this and why?
7. Describe two minor characters in this story (characters are an element of FICTION). Do you think their looks and behavior might be exaggerated? Why?
8. Describe some of the events going on according to the narrator. Do they seem real or possible even given the current situation?
9. Identify and explain the ALLUSION on page 376.
10. How big is this flood? Infer your answer by identifying specific things the narrator says to suggest how big it is. What do you think caused it?
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
What are some types of figurative language?
DO NOW
Write the following Keystone term definitions into your notebooks:
1. INFER - to make an educated guess based on some evidence
2. AMBIGUITY - vague / not clear - no concrete answer or ending is provided.
3. 1st PERSON NARRATIVE PERSPECTIVE (Point of View) - story is told from one person's eyes and therefore may contain bias. The pronoun "I" is used.
4. ALLUSION - a reference to a person, place or historical event that which most people are familiar. The purpose is so the reader get a clearer picture (image) of the events of the story.
Direct Instruction
Optical Illusions - what do you see?? (1st person point of view)
PPT - POV
Read the introduction to "Notes from a Bottle" - page 374.
Guided
Write down in your notebooks some thoughts and predictions about what happens in the story by considering the title and subtitle and the photo below.
Title: NOTES FROM A BOTTLE
Subtitle: (A bottle containing the following notes was discovered on a mountainside on Ascension Island, in the South Atlantic)
message in a bottle
Read together - pages 375 - 376.
Independent
1. What is the text structure of this story?
2. What is the narrative perspective? How does it contribute to your understanding of what is going on?
3. What is the setting? (Setting is an element of FICTION) City? Specific location?
4. The story picks up in the middle of journal entries so what must we INFER happened so far?
5. List two specific things that provide hints as to how big the flood actually is.
6. The people are partying and the kids are playing. What kind of irony is this and why?
7. Describe two minor characters in this story (characters are an element of FICTION). Do you think their looks and behavior might be exaggerated? Why?
8. Describe some of the events going on according to the narrator. Do they seem real or possible even given the current situation?
9. Identify and explain the ALLUSION on page 376.
10. How big is this flood? Infer your answer by identifying specific things the narrator says to suggest how big it is. What do you think caused it?
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during independent work.
Closure
Review
Exit Pass
What are some types of figurative language?
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