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and begin reading!
DO NOW:
1. If you were Kino at this moment, what would you do with the pearl and why?
2. How is Kino treated when trying to sell his pearl to the buyers?
Vocabulary: defy – to challenge the power of; to resist
Objectives: Students will be able to:
Formulate possible and/or probable courses of action to be taken
Analyze the viability of each course of action by examining its pros,
Argue which course of action is best for the main character (using
Cite textual evidence to support their opinions.
Organize their thoughts and ideas in a coherent written format
by the main character in The Pearl (based on textual evidence).
cons, consequences, etc.
valid reasons and/or examples).
(paragraph).
Connection to Common Core Learning Standards
9.RL.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support
9.W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of
analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences
drawn from the text.
Read-Aloud: The Pearl Chapter 4 pp. 52-57
Discussion Questions: Why is Kino afraid to go to the capital? What does Juan Tomas mean when he says that Kino defied “the whole structure”? Why is he afraid for his brother? Why doesn’t Kino want to throw the pearl away? Is Kino being judicious? Why or why not? Why doesn’t Juana challenge Kino’s authority?
Vocabulary: defy – to challenge the power of; to resist
Group Session
Assignment #23: Students will work with their group members to brainstorm different courses of action that Kino can take regarding the pearl (i.e. going back to the pearl buyers, setting off to the capital, throwing the pearl away), as well as pros and cons of each. They will then write paragraphs arguing which course of action is best, using the pros and cons they brainstormed as supporting reasons. The paragraphs should follow the format previously discussed in class.
Summary/Closing
Students will share their responses during a whole class discussion, referring to their paragraphs for support or reasons. Remind students to study for Quiz #6 on the week’s readings of The Pearl and their vocabulary.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14th, 2015
QUIZ #2 for The Pearl!!!
Wednesday, April 15th, 2015
Independent Reading
Read up to page 63 in The Pearl and write a seven sentence summary in your notebook.
Thursday, April 16th, 2015
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Do Now: How is Kino starting to treat Juana? Use examples.
Vocabulary:
insane – not of rational mind; senseless
preserve – to keep alive; to keep safe from harm
Read-Aloud: The Pearl Chapter 5 pp. 58-63
Discussion Questions:
How has Kino changed as a man and
as a husband?
Why does Juana follow her husband? Why does she need a
man? Why doesn’t she destroy the pearl and make Kino
think that it was stolen by the thieves?
What does the hole in the canoe mean for Kino and his
family?
Why is killing a boat worse than killing a man?
Group Session
Assignment #24:
Students will work with their group members
to chart the specific differences between
Kino’s life before finding
the pearl and after finding the pearl.
For each difference, students must quote
textual evidence directly from The Pearl and
note the page number on which it appears.
In addition, they will explain the importance
of each change and the implication or impact
each will have on Kino and his family.
Summary/Closing
Students will share their charted differences
in Kino’s life and textual evidence during a
whole class discussion. They will discuss how
Kino has transfigured as a man, a husband,
and a friend due to the pearl.
4/17/15
MINIMUM DAY!
DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book
MINIMUM DAY!
DO NOW: Please take out your independent reading book
and begin reading!
ACTIVITY #1: Complete assignment #24 in
your mesa group!
ACTIVITY #2: Minimum day Free-write!
