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)
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