Objective: SWBAT describe a character using both direction and indirect characterization.
Do-Now: When two people are having trouble in their marriage, should they always try to work things out or are their circumstances where they should just give up on the marriage? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Chapter #4, characterizing Jody. What does the author tell us about Jody? What can we infer about him?
Homework: Compose a VENN diagram comparing/contrasting Logan and Jody. You should have at least THREE similarities between the two of them and THREE differences on each side (for a total of NINE points). Your comparisions should be meaningful and insightful. For example, saying the two of them are "both men" is NOT acceptable as a comparison. Saying that the two of them are both interested in Janie IS acceptable as a comparison.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 28
Objective: SWBAT identify and describe a character’s internal and external conflict.
Do-Now: Why might someone marry a person he/she did not love? Could he/she ever be happy in a marriage without love? Would you ever marry someone you did not love? Explain.
Today: 1) Internal vs. External Conflict
2) Class will read Chapter #3, identifying Janie’s internal and external conflicts.
3) Compose a letter from Nanny to Janie giving her advice on her marriage with Logan. (Minimum 10 sentences)
Homework: Finish your letter
Do-Now: Why might someone marry a person he/she did not love? Could he/she ever be happy in a marriage without love? Would you ever marry someone you did not love? Explain.
Today: 1) Internal vs. External Conflict
2) Class will read Chapter #3, identifying Janie’s internal and external conflicts.
3) Compose a letter from Nanny to Janie giving her advice on her marriage with Logan. (Minimum 10 sentences)
Homework: Finish your letter
Friday, November 18, 2011
Monday, November 21
Objective: SWBAT describe a character’s motivation and how it effects the decisions made by that character. SWBAT compare/contrast two characters based on the events each character experienced in her childhood.
Do-Now: What motivated you to come to school today? How might your decision to come to school have been different without this motivation? Explain.
Today: 1) Character Motivation: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
2) Class will begin reading Chapter #2, focusing on Janie’s description of her childhood.
3) Students will finish reading Chapter #2. What motivates Janie’s grandmother to marry Janie to Logan Killicks? How has Nanny’s past caused her to want a better life for Janie?
Exit Slip: Based on what you know about your parents/grandparents, what do you believe motivates them to treat you the way that they do and set the expectations that they have for you?
Homework: Create a VENN diagram comparing Janie’s childhood to Nanny’s. Make sure to have at least THREE similarities and SIX differences (3 in each character's circle).
Do-Now: What motivated you to come to school today? How might your decision to come to school have been different without this motivation? Explain.
Today: 1) Character Motivation: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
2) Class will begin reading Chapter #2, focusing on Janie’s description of her childhood.
3) Students will finish reading Chapter #2. What motivates Janie’s grandmother to marry Janie to Logan Killicks? How has Nanny’s past caused her to want a better life for Janie?
Exit Slip: Based on what you know about your parents/grandparents, what do you believe motivates them to treat you the way that they do and set the expectations that they have for you?
Homework: Create a VENN diagram comparing Janie’s childhood to Nanny’s. Make sure to have at least THREE similarities and SIX differences (3 in each character's circle).
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Friday, November 18
Objective: SWBAT list at least three examples of figurative language from the first chapter of “Their Eyes Were Watching God” that are being used to set the tone of the novel and explain how these lines create tone/mood.
Do-Now: Read the first two, small paragraphs on pg. 1 at the beginning of Chapter#1. What do you believe the author is saying about the dreams on men and women? Explain.
Today: 1) Figurative Language:
simile: comparing two different things using "like" or "as"
metaphor: comparing two different things without using "like" or "as"
personification: giving an animal, object, or idea human qualities
2) Class will begin reading Chapter #1, finding examples of figurative language.
3) Finish reading Chapter #1, looking for instances of figurative language that are used to create mood/tone.
Exit Slip: Describe Janie using only the opinions of others from the novel.
Homework: Complete discussion questions for Chapter #1.
Do-Now: Read the first two, small paragraphs on pg. 1 at the beginning of Chapter#1. What do you believe the author is saying about the dreams on men and women? Explain.
Today: 1) Figurative Language:
simile: comparing two different things using "like" or "as"
metaphor: comparing two different things without using "like" or "as"
personification: giving an animal, object, or idea human qualities
2) Class will begin reading Chapter #1, finding examples of figurative language.
3) Finish reading Chapter #1, looking for instances of figurative language that are used to create mood/tone.
Exit Slip: Describe Janie using only the opinions of others from the novel.
Homework: Complete discussion questions for Chapter #1.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Thursday, November 17
Objective: SWBAT respond to ten statements on an anticipation guide and defend their responses in front of the class.
Do-Now: Complete Anticipation Guide Worksheet
Today: Anticipation Guide Discussion/Debate
Exit Slip: Based on the Anticipation Guide you completed in class, what do you predict might happen in “Their Eyes Were Watching God?” Explain.
Homework:Choose one of the ten statements from your Anticipation Guide and write a full paragraph explaining why you agree/disagree with the statement using examples from your own life.
Do-Now: Complete Anticipation Guide Worksheet
Today: Anticipation Guide Discussion/Debate
Exit Slip: Based on the Anticipation Guide you completed in class, what do you predict might happen in “Their Eyes Were Watching God?” Explain.
Homework:Choose one of the ten statements from your Anticipation Guide and write a full paragraph explaining why you agree/disagree with the statement using examples from your own life.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Monday, November 14
Objective: SWBAT explain how Jonas' main conflicts are resolved in the final chapter of “The Giver.”
Do-Now: What do you predict will happen to Jonas and Gabriel now that they have escaped from the community? Do you believe they will be able to make it to Elsewhere? What might Elsewhere be like? Explain.
Today: 1) Go over Chapter questions for Chapters 20 and 21.
2) Introduce Extra-Credit Assignment
3) Review Chapter #22.
4) Compose an Epilogue for "The Giver." An epilogue is a brief chapter that appears after the final chapter in the book and explains what happens after the end of the book. In your epilogue, write about what happens to Jonas after the end of Chapter #22. Do Jonas and Gabriel make it to Elsewhere? Where is the singing Jonas hears coming from? Your epilogue should be a MINIMUM of TEN complete sentences and should be written from the view of the narrator or from Jonas' point of view.
Exit Slip: Explain how Jonas' main conflicts were resolved by him and Gabriel leaving the community. Which conflicts remain unresolved in the end of the book.?
HOMEWORK: Extra Credit due no later than WEDNESDAY after school!!!
Do-Now: What do you predict will happen to Jonas and Gabriel now that they have escaped from the community? Do you believe they will be able to make it to Elsewhere? What might Elsewhere be like? Explain.
Today: 1) Go over Chapter questions for Chapters 20 and 21.
2) Introduce Extra-Credit Assignment
3) Review Chapter #22.
4) Compose an Epilogue for "The Giver." An epilogue is a brief chapter that appears after the final chapter in the book and explains what happens after the end of the book. In your epilogue, write about what happens to Jonas after the end of Chapter #22. Do Jonas and Gabriel make it to Elsewhere? Where is the singing Jonas hears coming from? Your epilogue should be a MINIMUM of TEN complete sentences and should be written from the view of the narrator or from Jonas' point of view.
Exit Slip: Explain how Jonas' main conflicts were resolved by him and Gabriel leaving the community. Which conflicts remain unresolved in the end of the book.?
HOMEWORK: Extra Credit due no later than WEDNESDAY after school!!!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Monday, November 7
Objective: SWBAT evaluate how suspense is built in the final chapters of “The Giver.”
Do-Now: Do you predict Jonas will go through with his plan to leave the community or will he decide to stay? Explain and give examples from the story to support your explanation.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #21 of “The Giver.” Why does the author choose to interrupt the scene with a flashback? How does this create suspense?
2) Students will finish reading Chapter #21.
Exit Slip: If you were Jonas, would you have brought Gabriel along with you? Explain why or why not?
Homework: Complete Worksheet for Chapter #21
Do-Now: Do you predict Jonas will go through with his plan to leave the community or will he decide to stay? Explain and give examples from the story to support your explanation.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #21 of “The Giver.” Why does the author choose to interrupt the scene with a flashback? How does this create suspense?
2) Students will finish reading Chapter #21.
Exit Slip: If you were Jonas, would you have brought Gabriel along with you? Explain why or why not?
Homework: Complete Worksheet for Chapter #21
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Friday, Novmeber 4
Objective: SWBAT describe how Jonas has changed throughout the novel based on the new knowledge he has acquired.
Do-Now: Now that Jonas has learned about “release,” what do you predict he might do? If you were Jonas, what would you do now? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Chapter #20. How does Jonas react after viewing the release? What are his views on his community now that he knows the truth?
2) Students will finish reading Chapter #20. Describe Jonas’ plan for escaping from the community.
Exit Slip: Do you predict Jonas will be successful in his attempt to escape from his community? Explain why/why not?
Homework: Complete Chapter #20 Questions
Do-Now: Now that Jonas has learned about “release,” what do you predict he might do? If you were Jonas, what would you do now? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin reading Chapter #20. How does Jonas react after viewing the release? What are his views on his community now that he knows the truth?
2) Students will finish reading Chapter #20. Describe Jonas’ plan for escaping from the community.
Exit Slip: Do you predict Jonas will be successful in his attempt to escape from his community? Explain why/why not?
Homework: Complete Chapter #20 Questions
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Thursday, November 3
Objective: SWBAT evaluate the effectiveness of a story’s climax.
Do-Now: One of the twins is going to be “released” from the community. What do you think “release” is? What happens during “release?” Do you believe it is fair to “release” a newborn from the community?
Today: 1) Where else in the book have we heard of someone being "released?"
2) What is situational irony? Class will read Chapter # 19. What does Jonas discover about the process of “release?” How does this discovery represent situational irony? How can this event be viewed as the story’s climax?
Exit Slip: Now that you know what “release” is, how does your view on the events in the book change? Look back at all the instances where “release” was mentioned in the book. How did you view the events before, how do you view them now?
Homework: Reflection/Relation: Where else in history was death such a common occurrence that people became de-sensitized to it? Do you feel our culture today has become de-sensitized to death based on events and media? Explain in a brief written reflection. (5-7 sentences)
Do-Now: One of the twins is going to be “released” from the community. What do you think “release” is? What happens during “release?” Do you believe it is fair to “release” a newborn from the community?
Today: 1) Where else in the book have we heard of someone being "released?"
2) What is situational irony? Class will read Chapter # 19. What does Jonas discover about the process of “release?” How does this discovery represent situational irony? How can this event be viewed as the story’s climax?
Exit Slip: Now that you know what “release” is, how does your view on the events in the book change? Look back at all the instances where “release” was mentioned in the book. How did you view the events before, how do you view them now?
Homework: Reflection/Relation: Where else in history was death such a common occurrence that people became de-sensitized to it? Do you feel our culture today has become de-sensitized to death based on events and media? Explain in a brief written reflection. (5-7 sentences)
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