Week of March 2nd, 2015

Monday, March 2nd, 2015

DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book 

and begin reading!

 

Independent Reading Log:

Title of Book:

Focus Level:

low     medium      high

1. List 5 personality traits of the main character of your book.

2. Copy down an "image" from your book that is described 

with sensory details. 

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.

Whole Class

We will consult the “Common Literary Elements” chart and 

our accompanying pamphlets as we read and work.

Read-Aloud: The Pearl Chapter 2 pp. 13-16

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

Students will work with their group members to come up with

definitions for one of two literary elements: characterization 

or imagery. 

On scrap paper, write a definition for your assigned literary 

element, as well as examples of it found in the first few 

readings of The Pearl.

Summary/Closing

Students will share their definitions and examples during a

whole class discussion; all responses will be recorded on the 

board. Once we decide on a single definition each for 

characterization and imagery, students will write each 

definition (and accompanying examples) on the appropriate 

page in your pamphlets, being sure to leave space for future 

updates.

HOMEWORK: Study for your vocabulary and content quiz 

THURSDAY of this week!!! Work on your independent reading

projects at home!

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015

DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book 

and begin reading!

Independent Reading Log:

Title of Book:

Focus Level:

low     medium      high

1. Why is the canoe so important to Kino and his family? 

Common Core Standards

9.W.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the 

development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, 

purpose, and audience.

9.W.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for 

research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a 

single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Remember to consult the "Common Literary Elements" chart 

while we read!

Read-Aloud: The Pearl Chapter 2 pp. 16-20

Discussion Questions: Why is Juana afraid to want 

something too much? 

Why does Kino open the big oyster last? How does 

Steinbeck describe the pearl? How are the pearl’s discovery 

and Coyotito’s recovery linked?

Vocabulary: 

obscure – to make unclear; to confuse

subside – to lessen or wear off

Work Period: First, let us define conflict together as a group.

In your mesa groups, begin looking for examples from the 

text for each of the literary elements we have defined in our 

pamphlets so far. These should include: 

conflict

setting

characterization

imagery

We will save conflict until we have read more of the story.

Once you have found an example of the literary element, put 

it in your packet and be sure to cite the exact page number 

and put quotes around the author's words.


Share Out: We will share our examples of the different 

literary elements.



Homework: Study for Thursday's Quiz and work on book

projects!!!

Wednesday, March 4th, 2015

DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book 

and begin reading!

Independent Reading Log:

Title of Book:

Focus Level:

low     medium      high

1. What is the main conflict in your independent reading 

book?



Read Aloud: Up to page 25



Daily Vocabulary: 

Judicious: showing or using good judgement 

Disparage: to speak of with disrespect; to belittle


Discussion Questions: 

What does spreading the news about the pearl say about the 

townspeople? Why do they now consider Kino their enemy? 

Do you agree with the following statement? "Humans are 

never satisfied... You give them one thing and they want 

something more." Why or why not?


Group Session:

Compile a list of the songs that Kino hears in his head

throughout the first two chapters of The Pearl: Family, Evil, 

Pearl that Might Be, Undersea. Ask students to recall the 

situation or what was occurring when Kino heard each 

of the songs. These ideas will be used to introduce the 

upcoming group activity.

Group Session

Students will work with their group members to use both 

details and inferences from The Pearl in order to write lyrics 

to one of the four songs that Kino hears in his mind. First, 

students will brainstorm details, inferences, images, feelings, 

or any other words that might be associated with their 

assigned song. Then, they will use these ideas to write an 

eight-line song (or poem) that could be the lyrics to their 

assigned song. Students can use the tune to any existing 

song if they wish. 

The songs that Kino hears in his mind are as follows:

           Song of the Family

                 Song of Evil

         Song of the Pearl that Might Be

                Song of the Undersea

Summary/Closing

Students will share their song lyrics during a whole class 

discussion. They will then discuss the importance of these 

songs to Kino and what they say about him, his family, and 

his culture.

HOMEWORK: VOCABULARY AND CONTENT QUIZ 

TOMORROW! STUDY STUDY STUDY!

Thursday, March 5th, 2015

DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book 

and begin reading!

Independent Reading Log:

Title of Book:

Focus Level:

low     medium      high

GROUP SESSION: Quiz number 1 on The Pearl 

CLEAR YOUR DESKS!

IF YOU FINISH EARLY, YOU MAY WORK ON YOUR

"LITERARY ELEMENTS" PAMPHLET BY FINDING

EXAMPLES OF THE LITERARY ELEMENTS FROM THE 

PEARL.

Friday, March 6th, 2015

DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book 

and begin reading!

 

Independent Reading Log:

Title of Book:

Focus Level:

low     medium      high

1. Who is the protagonist in your current independent 

reading book? What makes this character the protagonist?

READ ALOUD: UP TO PAGE 28


MAKEUP WORK DAY: Students will have an opportunity to 

make up missed work, work on their literary elements 

pamphlets and hand in any last assignments for this marking

period. Since grades will be submitted this weekend, please 

use your time wisely. 

CLOSING: Shout-Outs and Call-Outs. 


HOMEWORK: We will start to type our book projects next

 week. Please be sure to bring in your drafts on Monday.