Objective: By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (POV and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections.

DO NOW

Check the walls and ensure notebook is updated for a notebook check.

Direct Instruction

Review the PROS and CONS of different Points of View - narrative perspectives

Independent / Guided

Complete the following constructed responses regarding inferring, narrative perspective and irony in Notes from a Bottle (Pages 375-377).  Remember to use the format we have been using to answer constructed responses for EVERY one (restate, explain, example (quote), closing sentence).

1.     Explain why the author, James Stevenson, uses a 1^st person narrative perspective and journal entry format to develop the storyline of Notes from a Bottle.

2.     Identify one example of situational irony. Then analyze the author’s purpose in using situational irony in Notes from a Bottle.

3.      There are many ambiguities in this story (cause of the flood, how widespread it is, the outcome at the end, etc). Choose one ambiguity from Notes in a Bottle and evaluate why the author made this part of the story ambiguous.

Closure

Exit PAss

Thursday, October 30, - Notes From a Bottle

Objective: By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (POV and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections.

DO NOW

Roald Dahl POV practice sheet.

Direct Instruction

NOTES FROM A BOTTLE - BY JAMES STEVENSON

(A BOTTLE CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING NOTES WAS DISCOVERED ON A MOUNTAINSIDE ON ASCENSION ISLAND IN THE SOUTH ATLANTIC)

Write down three questions you have about this story prior to reading? 

When and why would someone write notes and put them in a bottle? 

vocabulary review prior to reading

Guided

Read together - Notes from a bottle - pages 375 - 377.

Independent

Answer the critical thinking questions at the end of the story (page 379 - questions #2-8) in preparation for constructed response analyses tomorrow regarding this short story. Questions tomorrow will include point of view, inferencing and irony all related to Notes in a Bottle.

Check for Understanding / 

Review independently with students 

Exit Pass

How might you have reacted in a similar situation?

HW for 1/2 - BIAS worksheet - complete 2-4.
HW for all classes - prepare for test on Inferencing, irony and narrative perspective based on Notes in a Bottle.

Wednesday, October 29

Objective: By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (POV and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections


DO NOW
Write down in notebooks:

Bias = prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.


Direct Instruction

Narrative = Story
Perspective = Viewpoint

How we view things as individuals is always opinionated and sometimes biased. Therefore, although first person POV may seem reliable because it is first hand, it is also only one person's view and it may not always be the whole truth.



Review PPT examples to determine POV. 

It's all how you look at it - this is interesting to determine reliability of 1st person

Perspective self - quiz - this is interesting to understand the reliability of 1st person

Guided

Write down vocabulary words from page 374 in notebooks

write a sentence for each vocab word using context clues

Independent

Complete questions on narrative perspective handout. Underline / annotate to prove how you determined perspective.

Closure. / check for understanding

Exit Pass

Rewrite the BIAS paragraph to be not biased.

Tuesday, October 28, POV"s and Defense or Prosecution of Mary Maloney

Objective: By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (irony and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections



DO NOW

Why does Roald Dahl use third person limited point of view for Lamb to the Slaughter? Whose view do you se the story from?
Why is that important?

DIRECT instruction

Point of View PPT

Guided

Practice POV

Independent

Will you prosecute or defend Mary Maloney? You are an attorney and you can choose to defend or prosecute Mary Maloney for the murder of her husband Patrick. You KNOW she killed him. She told you. However, you must consider the evidence or lack thereof. You must also consider Mary's physical and emotional state.Use emotional appeals (play on emotions  / feel sorry for her, etc) and logical appeals (facts) to create a court worthy closing argument. 2- 3 paragraphs with 2-3 citations (quotes) from the text to support your argument.

Remember also - Mary's character traits - if you defend her, you will describe her as  the PRE-MURDER Mary (kind, loving, dependent, etc) and if you decide to prosecute her, you are describing her as the POST-Murder Mary (manipulative, cold, deceitful, etc)

Closure

Review POV, irony and inferences

Exit Pass

What POV is a journal written in? What do you think are the pros and cons of information obtained from a journal (is it a reliable source)? Why or why not?

Monday, October 27, LTTS Assessment / Morals / Ethics

By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (irony and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW

review definitions of irony an inferencing from wall and ensure they are in your notebooks.

Get a text book for open note / open book multiple choice and constructed response test on Lamb to the Slaughter.

Direct Instruction

Multiple choice test - 13 questions and the following constructed response:

Evaluate how the use of situational and dramatic irony in Lamb to the Slaughter enhances the plot (storyline / what actually happens from beginning to end). 

Guided / Independent

In groups - work together to evaluate each of the questions on the moral / ethics handout. Write down your responses with a short explanation for each. Your morals and ethical standards often determine big decisions you must make in life. (example: Mary Maloney decided nothing was going to stop her from protecting her unborn child.)

Check for Understanding

Share thoughts around room.

Closure

Introduce tuesday lesson regarding the prosecution or defense of Mary Maloney in a court of law.

Exit Pass

Tomorrow, will you prosecute or defend Mary Maloney? Remember you will need to cite evidence from the text to support your argument. You my use emotional appeals (play on emotions  / feel sorry for her, etc) and logical appeals (facts).

Friday, October 24

By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (irony and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW

Determine  the analysis, summary and evaluation on the handout an show why each is what you define it as.

Direct Instruction

irony review

Guided / Independent

 Complete inferencing handout as practice and review for test on Monday. 

Review character traits of Mary before and after the murder. Would you suggest the news from PAtrick drove her insane? Would yu suggest hitting him was temporary insanity? Would you describe Mary as a kind, loving, thoughtful wife who was taken advantage of by her selfish husband? Or would you describe her as a cold-hearted, cunning, ruthless killer?

Discuss the importance of Dahl using 3rd person limited point of view for LTTS. What would happen if written from an Omniscient perspective?

Discuss the importance of inferencing an distinguishing inferences from truths in multiple choice.


Closure review for test.

Exit Pass

If you were an attorney, would you defend Mary Maloney or want to prosecute her?

Thursday, Oct 23 - LAmb to the Slaughter

By the end of class, students will examine literary devices (irony and inferencing) in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW

1. WHAT IS THE IRONY IN THE TITLE OF THIS STORY?


2.  From what we know of Mary's character, was it SITUATIONAL IRONY that she hit Patrick over the head with the leg of lamb? Or did you expect that? Why?

Direct Instruction

Inferencing ppt

Guided -read conclusion of LTTS / add character traits to Mary as we read.

Independent

1. Identify two examples of situational irony in LTTS.
2. Identify two examples of dramatic irony in LTTS.

3. What would you have done if you were Mary? Were her actions justified? Explain.

Inferencing handout.


Check for understanding

review irony and individual checks during inferencing

Closure

Discuss point of view and the importance of point of view in LTTS for tomorrow.

Exit Pass

Wednesday, October 22 - Introduction to Lamb to the Slaughter

By the end of class, students will examine literary devices in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW

Irony practice worksheet.

Direct Instruction

You can associate the word LUXURIATE  with LUXURY. However, "Luxuriate" is a VERB - it is an ACTION word. It has a POSITIVE connotation. 

Synonyms for luxuriate

verb indulge, prosper

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• bloomstar
• burgeonstar
• delightstar
• enjoystar
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• flourishstar
• growstar
• increasestar
• lovestar
• overdostar
• relishstarevel
• star

• riotstar
• rollstar
• rollickstar
• thrivestar
• wallowstar
• wantonstar
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• eat upstar
• star
• live high on hogstar
• live in luxurystar
• live it upstar
• take it easystar

Antonyms for luxuriate

• abstain
• decline
• decrease
• diminish
• dislike

• fail
• hate
• lack
 

• need
 

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Introduction to Lamb to Slaughter  - WORD SPLASH

MAKE PREDICTIONS  - VIEW the COVER PAGE and write down two nouns, two adjectives and two verbs that describe the picture. List them in notebook. 

Consider the TiTLE - Lamb to the Slaughter - what might this mean? 

Make a prediction (inference) about what the story is going to be about.  The DIFFERENCE between a prophecy and an inference is that an:
INFERENCE = an educated guess about what is to come. It is based on evidence
Prophecy = random prediction

Guided

Read together pages - 317 to top of 320

Independent

Graphic Organizers

Begin to build the characters of Mary and patrick Maloney using the graphic organizers provided. Carefully analyze what they, say, do and how they are described. Provide page numbers and quotes to reveal the trait you claim they possess. A word bank is provided but you may also use your own words.

One constructed response

Analyze Patrick Maloney's behavior as he delivers his news to Mary (top of page 319 / right column). What do you infer (predict) is happening and what kind of person can you infer Patrick is by what he says and how he says it?

Check for understanding / closure

Share traits to visualize character and make predictions about what will happen next.

Exit Pass

What will Mary do next? Why do you think this?

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Tuesday, October 21, IRONY

By the end of class, students will examine literary devices in short fiction in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW

Write the definitions of the three types of Irony in your notebooks. You can find definitions on page 314 of the HOLT text or on the WALL:

Dramatic Irony

Situational Irony

Verbal Irony

Direct Instruction

IronyPPT – identify an distinguish between different types of irony

video of three kinds of irony

If you do not finish your vocabulary in class, please finish it for homework.

Independent / Guided

Irony worksheet - identify and explain why each is irony and why it is verbal, situational or dramatic. Underline or highlight the words in the passage that suggest irony.

Your vocabulary words for this week are on page 316. Write a sentence using context clues for the words on the paper provided. If you prefer, you can write a short story using 5 of the seven words.

Closure / check for understanding - 

review answers to irony worksheets

Exit Pass

You are failing and I tell you "GOOD JOB!" - this is an example of  what kind of irony?

If you have been getting A's all semester and then you fail a test, that is what kind of irony?

You are watching a movie and a murderer is in the attic when the family gets home from dinner on a Saturday night.

Monday, October 20, Macbeth

Objective:

By the end of class, students will analyze character and literary devices in Macbeth in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections

DO NOW
Submit Macbeth study guide questions (Act 3, 4 and 5) for three separate grades

Direct Instruction

Flocabulary summary of MAcbeth

Macbeth Character multiple choice assessment PLUS:

Complete every part of the plot structure handout for Macbeth. you may use your notes, the book and the WALL.

Guided / Independent

There are many IRONIC moments in Macbeth - situational, verbal and dramatic. Choose ONE and explain why it is ironic. you must show evidence from the text.


Check for understanding / closure

Review plot structures and review definitions of types of irony as introduction to Tuesday.

Exit Pass

Why do you think Shakespeare made it clear at the end of the play that Macbeth, despite his efforts, could not change  FATE?

Friday, October 17 - Vocab Quiz / Macbeth Conclusion / review

By the end of class, students will be assessed on vocabulary, and analyze the final act of Macbeth and irony in order to improve literal and interpretive reading comprehension skills and make real world connections.

DO NOW

Vocabulary quiz

Direct Instruction

Dramatic Irony in Macbeth

Take out study guide questions. Review through Act IV. 

Guided / Independent

Complete Act V study guide questions

Constructed response - if you have your study guide questions done! 10 extra credit points to the assignment of your choice.

You are a psychiatrist. Lady Macbeth comes to you just after her sleep waking episode and tells you everything. What is your advice to her and her diagnosis? 

Check for understanding

Review rest of Study Guide questions and review for test on Monday.

Closure

View conclusion of Macbeth

Exit Pass

HW  - Study for final Macbeth test

Thursday, Oct 16 - the conclusion of Macbeth

Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to read and analyze Macbeth with a focus on developing  writing and literacy skills in order to prepare for keystones and make real life connections.

DO NOW

Constructed response - 25 points

Lady Macbeth repeatedly washes her hands in Act 5 scene 2 (pages 181-183) while sleepwalking, trying to "wash away the blood" and rid herself of guilt. 

In Act 2 scene 2, pages 59 and 61, Lady Macbeth clearly associates blood on hands with guilt but has a different attitude about it.

Analyze how Lady Macbeth's views bloody hands and guilt in Act 2 compared to Act 5. Explain how her attitude and belief of ridding of guilt changes.

Direct Instruction

Vocab practice

Read conclusion of Macbeth - Act V - scenes 4-8

View Conclusion

Independent

Compete Study Guide Questions

Check for Understanding

Review answers to study guide questions

Closure

Review objective for Friday and Vocabulary quiz.

Exit Pass

Just as in Act 1, Macbeth is involved in a bloody battle but the circumstances and results are a bit different and ironic. Explain.

Wednesday, October 15

Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to analyze Macbeth with a focus on developing  writing and literacy skills in order to prepare for keystones and make real life connections.

DO NOW

Write a sentence for each of the following Words. Be sure to use context clues:

1. Lineage

2. Regal

3. Heir

Direct Instruction

Act IV comprehensive Quiz. Open book - 3 pts each.

Guided/ Independent

Read Act 5 scenes 

View through Act 5 scene 

Independent 

Study guide questions for act 5.

Closure / check for understanding

review answers for study guide questions

Exit Pass

Describe how Shakespeare reveals the themes of guilt and selfish greed through the sleepwalking of Lady Macbeth.

Tuesday, October 14, Macbeth

Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to read and analyze Macbeth with a focus on developing  writing and literacy skills in order to prepare for keystones and make real life connections.

DO NOW

Use the following words in a sentence with context clues:

1. Apparition

2. Prophecy

3. Traitor

Direct Instruction

review act iv

1. Google chrome books will be distributed. Log on using you google account. if you do not have one, you must make one.

Independent / Guided

2.  Choose one of the following assignments to be completed by the end of this class (you may work in pairs):

a. Choose one character and write four journal entries from his/ her perspective - one from each ACT.

b. Create a visual representation of the action through ACT IV using the presentation option in Google drive. Each act should have two slides for a total of 8 and each slide should include one caption.

c. Create a collage of the three apparitions and their prophecies. Include a short summary explaining them on a second slide. 

d. Research Shakespeare and the Macbeth "curse." Create two slides, one visual and one verbal to explain it.

All assignments must be shared with me on Google Drive - karenreina1@gmail.com. 

Closure / Check for understanding

Exit Pass

Close out of chrome books and return in proper place. It is imperative that this procedure be done properly if you want to have use of these chrome books again.

Review independently as students progress on project.

Friday, October 10, Act 4 Scenes 2-4

Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to read and analyze Macbeth with a focus on developing  writing and literacy skills in order to prepare for keystones and make real life connections.

DO NOW

How and why can too much confidence result in defeat? can you provide an example of a time when either you (or a team) had too much confidence?

Direct Instruction

Read Act 4 scenes 2-4.

Guided / Independent 

Answer study guide questions for act 4.

Check for Understanding

review answers to study guide questions

Closure

View through Act 4.

Exit Pass

Exit Pass

Who do you think sent Ross to warn Lady Macduff that her life was in danger? (pages 147-149). 

Thursday, October 9 - Act 4 - the three Apparitions

Objective: By the end of class, students will continue to read and analyze Macbeth with a focus on developing  writing and literacy skills in order to prepare for keystones and make real life connections.

DO NOW

Define the following words and write definitions in notebooks and write a sentence for each on small paper to hand in:

1. REGAL(adj) - royal: of royalty

2. Impending (verb) - about to happen

3. Wayward (adj)- difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior.

4. Lineage (noun) - descendants from an ancestor in order of progression; ancestry or pedigree



Direct Instruction

The Three Apparitions - click here 

How do you interpret each of these messages from the witches?

Read Act 4 scenes 1 & 2. 


Constructed responses - choose one of the two and and write me the best constructed response you have yet!! remember to restate, explain/discuss, backup with a quote and write a concluding sentence. in the evaluation, add your opinion.

1. Hecate'says " As you all know, overconfidence is a man's greatest enemy." Analyze how  the prophecies made by the three apparitions represent this statement and then how they make Macbeth feel overconfident. 

2. Evaluate Macbeth's behavior and interpretation of the apparitions. Do you think if he was more cautious, he could change his destiny? 


Closure

View through act 4 scene 2.View ACT 1
 click here


Exit Pass

Who do you think sent Ross to warn Lady Macduff that her life was in danger? (pages 147-149).