Foundations of Literature
WEEK 24
DO NOW
At a level zero, please take out your homework from over the weekend
You will read your SSR book for 15 minutes
Once you are finished reading, you are going to journal.
◦ In your journal, you are going to choose a quote and then respond to the
quote using one of the metacognitive strategies 
◦ Monitoring your thinking – Connections – Questions – Predictons
Chapter 1 Review
WIN MY SEAT BACK!
What is the relationship between Emma, Miss Sarah and Miss Frances?
What is the relationship between Emma, Will, and Mattie?
What symbol is being repeated throughout the first chapter?
◦ What is its significance?
Interlude 1
Emma as an Old Woman
We are reading form Emma’s perspective in the FUTURE!
What can WE, as the reader, understand from Emma in the future…
◦ How does this change our understanding of the present?
Week 23 Vocabulary
◦Abolish
- Bittersweet
◦Dehumanize
- Prosperous
- Ruthless
- Tolerant
Abolish (verb)
Definition - to put an end to something
Synonym - destroy
Antonym – create
The taxes were abolished by Congress
to help the American businesses.
Bittersweet (adj)
Definition – describes a situation that is both sad and
happy
Synonym - pleasure plus pain
• Antonym - unemotional
• The room with all its memories,
good and bad, gave her a
bittersweet feeling.
Dehumanize (verb)
Definition - to treat someone
as if they are less than human,
such as an animal or object
Synonym - oppress
Antonym – equalize
The community experienced the
dehumanizing effects of war.
Prosperous
Definition - describes someone
who is financially successful or
wealthier than others.
Synonym - fortunate
Antonym – unfortunate
College graduates are more
prosperous than high school
graduates.
Ruthless
Definition - describes someone who is heartless or shows no
mercy
Synonym - cruel
Antonym – humane
The ruthless banker gave no money to the poor even when
he could afford it.
Tolerant
Definition - someone who is
capable of understanding
differences
• Synonym - openminded
• Antonym - prejudice
We must be tolerant of
others and get along to
have peace.
Vocabulary Practice 1
Chapter 2 – Read Aloud
Master – Mrs. Cecil
Mattie: Eric
Slave-seller: Ronaldo
Frances: Jacky
Sarah: Jalexis
Chapter 2 Focus
How does Master feel about selling the slaves?
What relationship does Master have with Frances versus Sarah?
What does Mattie worry will happen to Emma?
Where is Master planning to leave and how does the reader know this?
Homework
Finish Chapter 2
Complete Packet Pages 2-3!
Wednesday, February
th
18 !
Do Now
You know the drill… 
15 minutes SSR
5 minutes journaling!
Vocab Practice 2
1. Prosperous
2. Abolish
3. Ruthless
4. Dehumanization
5. Tolerant
Chapter 2 Review
Win Your Seat Back
Please answer the following questions in order to win your
seat back!
◦
How does Master feel about selling the slaves?
◦ What relationship does Master have with Frances versus Sarah?
◦ What does Mattie worry will happen to Emma?
◦ Where is Master planning to leave and how does the reader know this?
Interlude II
Read aloud!
What do we want to focus on as we are reading?
How was the Slave-Seller’s life changed in the future? How does he reflect on what occurred
during the auction?
On the handout
Make a list of the ideas that have already
been repeated several times in the book.
What are our characters focused on and
why?
Symbolism
A literary term for a person, item, or event that has meaning in itself but can also stand for
something more than itself
Deep Dive – Chapter 1 & Interlude 1
As a class, we are going to go through and analyze the quotes
for chapter 1 and interlude 1!
Homework
Complete the chart for Chapter 2 and Interlude 2, focusing on rain
and its symbolism!
Thursday, February
th
19
Do Now
SSR at a level zero for 15 minutes
You will then journal for 5 minutes
Once you are finished, you will have 10 minutes to complete
vocab practice 3
Vocab Practice 3
1. Yes
2. No – Insulted
3. No - Tolerate
4. No - Prosperity
5. Yes
Chapter 3 Read Aloud
EMMA: Keyondra
FRANCES: Jose
SARAH: Ms. Cecil
INTERLUDE 3
Ms. Senter will read and annotate…!
HOMEWORK: Complete packet pages 8-9!
Friday, February
th
20
SSR & Journal
15 minutes to read, 5 minutes to journal
Vocab Practice 4
CRS practice answer and find evidence in
your Day of Tears book
REL 201: Which of the following happened first?
SUP 401: Interlude IV suggests that frances:
A. Sarah begins crying
a.
supports runaway slaves
B.
Frances demands for her hair to be brushed
b.
is bothered by the idea of freedom for slaves
C.
it starts raining
c.
was tolerant of equal rights for slaves
d.
shares Sarah’s feelings about slavery
D. Emma comforts Sarah
CRS Practice – Find the evidence for each
correct answer and record it on your slip
REL 201: Which of the following happened first?
SUP 401: Interlude IV suggests that frances:
A. Sarah begins crying
a.
B.
Frances demands for her hair to be brushed
C.
It starts raining
b. is bothered by the idea of freedom for
slaves
D. Emma comforts Sarah
supports runaway slaves
c.
was tolerant of equal rights for slaves
d.
shares Sarah’s feelings about slavery
Chapter 4 Read Aloud
Master: Ms. Cecil
Emma: Jacky
Mattie: Eric
Motives vs. Actions:
Motives are THE CHARACTER’S REASON FOR DOING SOMETHING.
How do we tell action and motives apart?
Actions are seen in…
Motives are seen in…
- What a character says
- What character does
- Thoughts
- Feelings
Actions and motives are not the same. Be careful not to confuse what a character physically does
from the reason he or she is doing that.
Review
motives
vs.
actions
Complete the chart below on your classwork sheet.
Example Actions
Example Motives
- George Weems, the slave seller,
- He wants to build his
says he is the “man to go to if you
reputation
want to get the most money for
your slaves” (21).
- Frances shouts at Emma, “You
didn’t finish brushing my hair”
(36)
- Out of jealousy, she wants to
interrupt Emma comforting
Sarah in the chair.