Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze informational text (primary source) in order to improve reading comprehensive skills and prepare for the Keystone exam.
DO NOW
Explain why Into Thin Air is a PRIMARY SOURCE of information and not a secondary source. What else have we read that is a primary source? (if you missed this information yesterday, it is posted on the black chalkboard)
Direct Instruction
view the climb in 3d
Read pages 228-231 - complete side bars.
Guided / Independent
Choose two of the four CRQ's below:
1. Analyze the effects of first person point of view on the article, "Into Thin Air," by Jon Krakauer and explain how Krakauer's personal feelings may cloud his report of some of the events that occurred.
2. Analyze at least two examples of situational irony and explain.
3. Many quick decisions had to be made on that mountain in light of the impending storm. Identify two decisions (causes) and the effects that resulted due to those decisions. Be specific.
4. Evaluate the decision to leave Beck Weathers and Namba in the snow to die as a part of a TRIAGE decision. Explain in detail and then provide your opinion (don't forget to consider that Beck Weathers survived).
Check for Understanding
Individual and group student checks during Independent work
Closure
Review moral / ethical decisions - view documentary.
Exit Pass
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