Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wednesday, February 13th, Into Thin Air

OBJECTIVE:  By the end of class, students will continue reading Into Thin Air, make real life connections, analyze cause and effect, and identify examples of irony.

DO NOW: 

Use three of the first five vocabulary words on page. 349 in ONE PARAGRAPH.  The paragraph should make sense, and the words should be used correctly. These are the same words from yesterday's do now, and will be used on your vocabulary quiz.


DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Continue reading Into Thin Air, from page 356 - 358.


GUIDED PRACTICE:

CRQs - MAKE PREDICTIONS:

Cause and Effect - Use Cause and Effect graphic organizers to list as many examples from what we have read so far as possible.


INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: 

Finish any undone work from yesterday's class:

2. In one paragraph (5-6 sentences) explain the cause / effect regarding Krakauer"s oxygen tank (page 355) and then summerize why it is ironic. 

3. Both THE LEAP and INTO THIN AIR describe unsuspected changes in the weather. Explain the irony in both these situations.  What actually happens?

4. Look at the paragraph on the top of page 356 and list words that FORESHADOW that something bad is going to happen.


EXIT PASS:
 Why do you think Hall broke his rule this time? Do you think he made the right decision? Why or why not? What would you have done if you were in his position? Do you think Hall felt like he owed Hansen the chance?

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