HONORS ENGLISH 9
Week 3: September 3-7, 2012
Due Today:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2012
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Walk-In:
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Learning Objective:
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Agenda:
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No school—labor day
Homework:
Due Today:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012
Plot Chart for The
Sniper
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Walk-In: Pick up a blue literature textbook and take out
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Learning Objective:
your plot chart for The Sniper.
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Students will understand that authors make deliberate
choices about plot structure, the order of events, and the
manipulation of time to shape a compelling, meaningful
story.
Students will track major events while reading a short
story to help identify the theme or message.
Agenda:
Plot Chart Review
 Poison by Roald Dahl p. 80
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Homework:
Categorize Major
Events from
Poison Under
General Subjects
Name
________________________
Period _________________
Date
_________________
Modified Plot LineTitle__________________________
Theme Statement:
Protagonist:________
Antagonist:_________
Major
Characters:__________
_____________________
_____________________
Minor
Characters:__________
_____________________
Setting: (where & when):
Author________________________
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Symbolism:
Climax:
Point of View:
Resolution
Conflicts: (Person vs. Person; Person vs. Society;
Person vs. Nature; Person vs. Self, Person v. Fate)
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Exposition
Resolution
POISON—SHORT STORY EXPLORATION (PG 81)
Turn to your Reading Section of your notebook,
write today’s date, the title of the story, and the
title of our activity, which is Reading Process
Notes.
THE SNIPER—READING PROCESS NOTES
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Today we are going to read Poison on page 81 of
the Elements of Literature textbook.
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Before Reading:
Preview and Wonder: Look at any of the pictures and
captions placed throughout the story. Based on what you see,
what do you wonder? (questions or predictions) or does this
remind you of anything? (connections)
 Read page 80. Write down anything you learn about the
historical context and suspense.
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During Reading:
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For each stopping point of the story you will need to record at
least 4 major plot events that are important to character and
conflict.
 Page 82— “…malaria to me.”
 Page 84 “—as my fingers passed over the handkerchief.”
 Page 86 “I am trying to think of something else to do.”
 Page 86 bottom of page
After Reading:
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List all of the topics or general subjects that you think were
addressed in this story.
THEME HOMEWORK: STEP 1
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List all of the major plot events that occur
that are important to character and
conflict. Please list them in the order that
they occur
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THEME HOMEWORK: STEP 2
Now, go back and categorize the different
events (in the order they occurred) under
general topics or subjects in the story.
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Fear
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Due Today:
Poison Theme Notes
WED-THURS, SEPTEMBER 5-6, 2012
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Walk-In:
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Learning Objective:
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Agenda:
Theme Mini Lesson
 Theme Paragraph
 Irony Mini Lesson
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Homework:
Read the Scarlet Ibis
and complete
Reading Process
Notes
THEME HOMEWORK
Theme: The theme or author’s message in a short story is
developed over the course of the text, in how it emerges and
is shaped by specific details, events, characters, and
settings.
Rules for a Theme Statement
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The theme is usually not stated directly in the story at all; it is the
author’s underlying message.
A theme must always be a statement; it must always be something
that can be expressed in at least one sentence.
The theme reveals a truth about human behavior.
A theme statement does not refer to a specific work; it is a general
statement about life.
The second person pronoun “you”—or any of its forms: your, you’re—is
never used in a theme statement.
A theme statement doesn’t jump off the page and talk directly to the
reader; it does NOT sound like a moral.
THEME HOMEWORK: STEP 2
Now, go back and categorize the different
events (in the order they occurred) under
general topics or subjects in the story.
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Fear
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THEME EXPLORATION
Theme development through conflicts/events:
Subject
 True Character (or more specifically racism)
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Examples to support in order of text structure
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A person’s true character will show itself in the more
stressful times.
A person’s racist tendencies may remain hidden until
moments of stress.
THEME PARAGRAPH
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Now that you have identified the theme, your
task is to write a paragraph following, or going
beyond, the basic MEAL paragraph format. Be
sure to use parenthetical citation when using a
quote.
Main Idea—States the topic and/or directly answers
a question (in this case the theme will be your topic)
 Evidence—Specific examples from the text (quotes
are preferable) that you feel support your answer.
 Analysis—A detailed explanation that explains your
thought process behind your selection of the evidence.
How or why do those examples support your main
idea.
 Link—A more general statement that address ties
the paragraph together.
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THE SCARLET IBIS
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Homework: Your task is to read The Scarlet Ibis on page 315 of the
Elements of Literature textbook.
Before Reading:
Preview and Wonder: Look at any of the pictures and captions placed
throughout the story. Based on what you see, what do you wonder?
(Questions or predictions) or does this remind you of anything?
(Connections)
Read page 314. Write down anything you learn about the setting and
symbolism.
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During Reading:
For each stopping point of the story you will need to ask at total four
questions or predictions while you are reading.
2nd paragraph page 316
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 Bottom of left column page 322
Also identify any passages that you feel might be symbolic and explain your
selection.
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After Reading:
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Respond to the story in a paragraph. This can be a free write. Let you thoughts
and feelings flow.
Due Today:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
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Walk-In:
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Learning Objective:
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Agenda:
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Characterization Mini Lesson
Group Activity
Symbolism Mini Lesson
The Scarlet Ibis Discussion
Homework
Homework:
Read American
History and
complete
Reading
Process