RL.9-10.3: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
SL.9-10.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.
Do Now: Make sure you have all materials ready for presentations. This means you have shared your PP. It also means that you are a "prepared" audience member: you have a peer review sheet, something to write with, electronics away, and any annoying noise materials are carefully stowed away in a bag (ie cheetohs bags, icebuckets, etc).
Agenda:
1.Finish Presentations
2.TFA chapters 4-9
3.Independent Reading: Creative Option with its Letter of Intent explained
HOMEWORK
-IR Letter of Intent due week 5 day 1 (Feb 1st)
-IR Final Product due week 9 day 3 (March 4th)
HONORS QUIZ 5-6
ACT HELP WEBSITE
Day 2 of 2
Do Now: Find the passage in Chapter 2 that describes Okonkwo’s compound. Work with a group to draw a visual representation. Around the drawing, add symbolic images that reflect the dual nature of Okonkwo’s character (such as a yam to represent his farming skill or a flame to represent his temper). Label features of your drawing with textual evidence (quotes and page numbers) to support your interpretation.
-IR Final Product due week 9 day 3 (March 4th)
HONORS QUIZ 5-6
ACT HELP WEBSITE
Day 2 of 2
Do Now: Find the passage in Chapter 2 that describes Okonkwo’s compound. Work with a group to draw a visual representation. Around the drawing, add symbolic images that reflect the dual nature of Okonkwo’s character (such as a yam to represent his farming skill or a flame to represent his temper). Label features of your drawing with textual evidence (quotes and page numbers) to support your interpretation.
Agenda:
1. One pager compound
2. Using Context Clues
3. During Reading: apply Context Clues
4. Target Practice:
HOMEWORK
-IR Letter of Intent due week 5 day 1 (Feb 1st)
-IR Final Product due week 9 day 3 (Mar 4)
Day 3 of 3
Do Now: Compare and contrast how Okonkwo treats his children and his wives in the chapters you have read so far. What do all of his relationships with family members have in common? How are some different from others? Choose a compare/contrast structure, such as a Venn diagram or other graphic organizer that you create.
Agenda:
1. One Pager Family
2. Character List
3. During Reading: Names and Relationship Chart
4.Target Practice: Sketches
5.Schedule Product Meeting with Cerny/Cretton
HOMEWORK
-IR Letter of Intent due week 5 day 1 (Feb 1st)
-IR Final Product due week 9-IR Letter of Intent due week 5 day 1 (Feb 1st)
-Things Fall Apart Honors Quiz 7-10
-1st Socratic Seminar Thurs/Fri next week
