September 13, 2023

Wednesday September 13, 2023

Circle: Your favorite cereal

Vocabulary: theme, characterization, setting, symbol, paradigm

Reading Literature

Learning Target:  I can determine the meaning of a story by examining the author's use of characterization.

We will be reading the shorty story "Indian Camp"written by Ernest Hemingway and examining his use of characterization, setting and symbols to determine the meaning or theme of the story.

1) We will watch a short documentary about Hemingway and examine his philosophies and beliefs and how they might show up in his writing.

2) We will google some fun facts about Hemingway to learn more about him.

3) We will read "Indian Camp" page-by-page, discerning and sharing insights as we go.

4) Ultimately, we are trying to determine a theme of the story through his use of characterization.

Writing about Literature

Learning Target: I can read a story and write a claim evidence warrant paragraph about the author's purpose.
Use your notes and your knowledge of the text to write a claim, evidence, warrant paragraph about the authors purpose.  Use the stem "The author believes that..." or a starter of your own choice.

Tower Building: Build a tower that is the tallest and most beautiful.  After the tower is built, design a presentation that explain the method the group used to create the tower. The score you receive will be based EQUALLY on height, beauty and your process presentation.