WORLD LITERATURE WEEK 12

Do Now, Tuesday, Nov. 12th
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Last night’s homework on your desk
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SSR
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Journal Entry: Create a 5 song playlist one of your characters would have. For each song, explain why your character would include this song on his or her playlist.

Weekly CRS
English
None! (and no Week 12 vocab!)
Reading
SUP 602: Use details from different sections of some complex informational passages to support a specific point or argument

The Kite Runner Chapter 24
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SWBAT to explain Hosseini’s use of drama in
Chapter 24.
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Discussion Questions:
1. What kind of drama does Hosseini create for the reader in Chapter 24?
2. Why does Hosseini use this drama? What effect does the drama have on the reader?

Drama
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In literature, drama involves:
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Conflict
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Action crisis
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Atmosphere

Drama
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Conflict:
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1. What does the protagonist want?
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2. What stands in his or her way?

Drama
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Action Crisis
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1. What is the high point of tension?

Drama
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Atmosphere:
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1. What is the emotional feeling inspired in the reader?

Tuesday, November 12th
CLASSWORK:
The Kite Runner Chapter 24 pg. 311-320
HOMEWORK:
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The Kite Runner Chapter 24 pg. 320-332
Questions #1-4

Do Now, Wednesday, Nov. 13th
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Complete the character matching sheet you picked up at the door.
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SSR if finished early.

World Lit. Important Dates:
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11/15 – Finish reading The Kite Runner in class
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11/18 – Study day in class
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11/19 – The Kite Runner Final Exam
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The Kite Runner Portfolio assigned
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11/20-11/22 – Portfolio work days
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11/22 – Portfolios due EOC
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11/25-11/26 – The Kite Runner Movie

Homework Review
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1. Where does Sohrab not want to go to again?
What does Amir say to him?
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2. What does Amir tell Soraya during their phone conversation? How does she react?
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3. Who is Raymond Andrews? What does he say about Amir’s ability to adopt Sohrab?

Wednesday, November 14th
CLASSWORK:
The Kite Runner Chapter 24 pg. 333-343
HOMEWORK:
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The Kite Runner Chapter 24 Questions #5-7
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On loose leaf: Classwork Response – Question #2

Exit Ticket
On the back of your Tuesday/Wednesday Classwork:
1. What kind of drama does Hosseini create for the reader in Chapter 24?

Do Now: Thursday, November 15 th
SSR (10 minutes)
Journal Entry:
Write a letter to one of the characters in your book telling them about The Kite Runner, and explain how a lesson in the Kite Runner can help them.

Lessons from the text:

Thursday, November 15 th
CLASSWORK:
The Kite Runner Chapter 25 pg. 344-356
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Before & During Questions (Finish for Homework if needed)
HOMEWORK:
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Read & Annotate pages (356- 363)

Objectives for Thursday & Friday
SWBAT describe the effect of Sohrab’s move to
America on various characters.
Question: How does Sohrab’s move to America effect other characters?

Do Now, Friday, Nov. 15th
Silently answer the first After Reading question in your packet:
On page 357, Amir speaks about happiness and explains that he is unsure of whether or not his life and the lives of Hassan and Sohrab end in happiness. In your opinion, do each of the characters end up “happy”? Think about more than just the mere events in the book; truly analyze how each would feel. Be ready to share out!
Amir HassaN Sohrab
Opinion:
Evidence:
Pg. #:
Opinion:
Evidence:
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Opinion:
Evidence:
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Friday, November 15 th , 2013
CLASSWORK:
The Kite Runner Chapter 25 pg. 363- 371
Discussion
HOMEWORK:
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Complete questions 5 & 6 and your Character Chart in your packet.

End of novel discussion:
Read through the following questions and be prepared to discuss them.
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Discuss the symbolism of Kites in this novel.
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How does the writer use irony?
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What response does the author hope to gain from the reader?
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Is Soraya's infertility a punishment on Amir? Explain.
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What role does religion play in the plot of the novel?
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How would Amir be different if his mother lived?

Discussion Rubric: 10 points total
No or limited (not well thought out) response: 0
Response that answers a question: 5
Response that uses evidence: 8
2-3 responses that uses evidence and a vocabulary word from any week- 10