Monday, February 23rd, 2015
DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book and begin reading!
Independent Reading Log:
Title of Book:
Focus Level:
low medium high
Title of Book:
Focus Level:
low medium high
1. What do you like/dislike about the main character of your book and why?
Journal Response: What is the most valuable thing you own? Why is it valuable?
Book Interview: Look at the first chapter of The Pearl by John Steinbeck.
Discussion Questions: What kind of powers do you think the pearl has? How do you think it will change Kino and his family's lives? What does the author mean by "there are only good and bad things... and no in-between anywhere"?
Vocabulary Word #2:
corrupt: to make someone dishonest or disloyal
Group Session: Complete Assignment #16 in full sentences. Support each response with either a reason or an example from your own life, movie/TV shows or the real world.
Summary/Closing: Response share and "Active Learner" Checklist!!!
Homework: Make sure you fill out your Active Learner checklist for today. Read your independent reading book and work on your book project.
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
DO NOW: Please take out your independent
reading book and begin reading!
reading book and begin reading!
Independent Reading Log:
Title of Book:
Focus Level:
low medium high
1. What are two questions you would ask the
main character of your book if her or she was
here with you today?
Focus Level:
low medium high
1. What are two questions you would ask the
main character of your book if her or she was
here with you today?
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Journal Writing:
1. Do you consider yourself a generous person? What is the
cost and what is the benefit of generosity?
2. Do you consider yourself a "lucky" person? Why or why
not? Can you reflect on who you are and how luck played a
role in your life? What does it show you?
3. What are two things we learned about Kino after
interviewing "The Pearl"?
Vocabulary #3: frantic: wild with excitement, fear or pain
Read Aloud: pages 1-7 of "The Pearl"
Discussion Questions: What kind of life does Kino lead? Do
you think he is happy? Why or why not? What event disturbs
his life? What danger does it pose?
HOMEWORK: Come up with a definition for theme and
setting. (Hint: theme was a previous vocabulary word)
Write the definition and an example from "The Pearl" in your
notebook. Once we decide on a single definition, we will put
it in our pamphlet.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
DO NOW: Please take out your independent
reading book and begin reading!
reading book and begin reading!
Independent Reading Log:
Title of Book:
Focus Level:
low medium high
1. Write a plot summary of your book so far.
What is happening in the story?
Vocabulary:
4. avarice – greed or desire for
wealth
5. discontent – not happy or satisfied with
what one has
4. avarice – greed or desire for
wealth
5. discontent – not happy or satisfied with
what one has
10.
Discussion Questions: Why does everyone follow Juana to
the doctor? What does that say about their neighbors? How
does the doctor live compared to Kino? What does Kino feel
before and after speaking to the servant? Why do you think
the servant closes the gate in shame?
Work Period: There are a number of literary elements that
appear in literature and in "The Pearl". A good way to
remember these literary elements and keep track of them is
to create a small pamphlet that will be referred to and
updated each time we locate one in the novella. Let's create
it together now. Include the following words in your
pamphlet:
characterization
theme
setting
plot
conflict
symbol
imagery
foreshadowing
HOMEWORK: Complete your "Active
Learning" checklist.
Read your independent reading book.
Thursday, February 26th, 2015
MINIMUM DAY!
DO NOW: Please take out your independent
reading book and begin reading!
reading book and begin reading!
Independent Reading Log:
Title of Book:
Focus Level:
low medium high
book?
Connection to Common Core Learning Standards
9.RL.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
9.RL.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.
Do Now: What kind of person is the doctor? Why?
PLEASE TAKE OUT THE “Common Literary Elements”
chart and your accompanying pamphlets as you read and
work.
Vocabulary:
bulwark – something that protects or supports
remedy – something that cures or heals
Read-Aloud: The Pearl up to page 12
Discussion Questions: Why does Steinbeck provide such
rich description for his readers? What job does Kino have?
Why isn’t it a very reliable job?
What does his canoe represent? Why does Juana want the
doctor’s remedy (even though her own remedy might be
better)?
Group Session
Assignment #17: Students will work with their group members to come up
with specific examples that show the economic status and cultural status of
both Kino and the doctor. They should use the indicators compiled during
the do now for guidance. For each example, students must provide textual
evidence from The Pearl that shows it or can be used to infer it. Each piece
of textual evidence must be accompanied by a page number.
Summary/Closing
Students will share their examples and accompanying textual evidence
during a whole class discussion. They will then use these examples to make
inferences about Kino’s and the doctor’s personalities.
9.RL.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn
from the text.
9.RL.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.
Do Now: What kind of person is the doctor? Why?
PLEASE TAKE OUT THE “Common Literary Elements”
chart and your accompanying pamphlets as you read and
work.
Vocabulary:
bulwark – something that protects or supports
remedy – something that cures or heals
Read-Aloud: The Pearl up to page 12
Discussion Questions: Why does Steinbeck provide such
rich description for his readers? What job does Kino have?
Why isn’t it a very reliable job?
What does his canoe represent? Why does Juana want the
doctor’s remedy (even though her own remedy might be
better)?
Group Session
Assignment #17: Students will work with their group members to come up
with specific examples that show the economic status and cultural status of
both Kino and the doctor. They should use the indicators compiled during
the do now for guidance. For each example, students must provide textual
evidence from The Pearl that shows it or can be used to infer it. Each piece
of textual evidence must be accompanied by a page number.
Summary/Closing
Students will share their examples and accompanying textual evidence
during a whole class discussion. They will then use these examples to make
inferences about Kino’s and the doctor’s personalities.
HOMEWORK: ACTIVE LEARNER
CHECKLIST IS DUE TOMORROW! ADD
THE DEFINITIONS OF THEME AND
SETTING TO YOUR LITERARY ELEMENT
PAMPHLET!!!
Friday, February 27th, 2015
MINIMUM DAY: FREE-WRITE FRIDAY!
DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book and begin reading!
MINIMUM DAY: FREE-WRITE FRIDAY!
DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book and begin reading!
Title of Book:
Focus Level:
low medium high
Answer the following in full sentences:
1. What class participation grade would you give yourself this week based on your Active Learner Checklist?
2. What is one thing you succeeded at? What is one thing you are still working on?
Journal Writing Period: Due to student request, we will have a period of 15 minutes free write. A FREE WRITE is when you put the pen to paper and see what comes out. In a free write, you should feel completely FREE to get your thoughts, feelings and emotions out without fear of judgment or criticism. This is just for you and you will only be asked to share a word or a sentence of it! The only requirement is that you write the entire time. Don't worry about spelling, grammar or conventions. Just write!
If you need inspiration to get you started, consider the following quote:
Share Out: We will go around the room and share out "as little as a word, as much as a sentence."
Closing: Shout Outs and Call outs
Exit Ticket: Hand in your Active Learner Sheet for the week. Expect a new one tomorrow.
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book. YOU SHOULD BE ACTIVELY WORKING ON YOUR BOOK PROJECT AT THIS POINT IN TIME!
Journal Writing Period: Due to student request, we will have a period of 15 minutes free write. A FREE WRITE is when you put the pen to paper and see what comes out. In a free write, you should feel completely FREE to get your thoughts, feelings and emotions out without fear of judgment or criticism. This is just for you and you will only be asked to share a word or a sentence of it! The only requirement is that you write the entire time. Don't worry about spelling, grammar or conventions. Just write!
If you need inspiration to get you started, consider the following quote:
Closing: Shout Outs and Call outs
Exit Ticket: Hand in your Active Learner Sheet for the week. Expect a new one tomorrow.
Homework: Continue reading your independent reading book. YOU SHOULD BE ACTIVELY WORKING ON YOUR BOOK PROJECT AT THIS POINT IN TIME!
