September 15, 2023

Friday September 15, 2023

Vocabulary Quiz:  Theme, characterization, symbols, setting, paradigm

Reading:  Move quietly to your reading book.

Circle: What are you currently watching or just finished?

Vocabulary Quiz: 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.

Now we will look at ways that we can write about this story (with links to web sites that will help with each style):

1) Express & reflect

2) Inform & explain (can't use this one!)

3) Evaluate & judge

4) Inquire & explore

5) Analyze & interpret

6) Take a stand & propose solution

We will put these on the board and use turn and talk to identify how you could write about "Indian Camp" using these on of these methods.

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.

Activity: How can you understand yourself and others?

I can explain my personality using the Meyers-Briggs letters.
Today we will be take a short version of the Meyers-Briggs personality test.  We will use the results to helpful you understand your strengths and weaknesses.
1) Make name tag with results
2) Examine helps/hurts group document and share your strengths with the group.

3) Share out.