Collection One: Ourselves and Others
Mon:
1. Read in class, “What, Of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?”
2. Discuss Character perspectives and Tone
HWK: Analyzing the Text #1-7
Tues:
1.Discuss Analyzing the Text Questions
2. Do Critical Vocabulary #1-4, and Context Clues
HWK: Read “The Wife’s Story”, Annotate, Answer questions
Wed:
1. Journal: Write about the character of the husband. What details from the story help to develop his
character?
2. Discuss “The Wife’s Story”
HWK: Read “Texas vs. Johnson”, do Analyzing 1-5; Read “American Flag Stands for Tolerance”, do
Analyze 1-5.
Thurs:
1. Journal: a)What did the court decide and why? B)Do you agree or disagree? Why?
2. Discuss Texas, American Flag
3. Performance Task: 1 page comparison essay-Difference in Tone between the two works.
HWK: “The Lottery”, do Analyzing the Text #1-8
Fri:
Journal: Write a letter to a magazine where this story was published expressing your feelings about this
story. Comment on the events and the meaning behind the story. Should this story have been
published?
1. Discuss “The Lottery”
2. Write Analytical Essay in class, due Monday.