Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can...

• understand methods of characterization: appearance, action, dialogue
• examine dialogue
• practice oral fluency
• reinforce the elements of a short story

Opening:

1. Discuss Metacognitive Markers in the remainder of the text.

2. With a partner, go back into the story and:

• mark the text by CIRCLING physical descriptions of the characters' appearance
• try to visualize and SKETCH the characters in the "My Notes" section
• discuss the inferences you made doing the HW

Work Period:

3. Continue to review the text with a partner.  Look at the actions of Roger and Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones.

• Try to find 3-4 actions by each character
• Paraphrase the actions on the left column on page 121
• Describe the inference you make about each character based on his or her actions.

4. When you are done, let me know.  I will assign you a "Part" of the novel to practice reading with your partner.

5. Highlight each character's dialogue with a different color.

6. Complete #3 - focus on what the character's dialogue reveals about him or her.

Closing:

5. Discuss what you think the author is trying to "teach" you through this short story.

Tonight's HW: 

• Finish any part of 121 (#2) and 122 (#3) you didn't complete in class
• Complete #4 on page 122: Write a sentence describing the theme or message of the short story "Thank you, M'am."