1. Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone). CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Key Shifts Shift 3: Staircase of Complexity Students read the central, grade appropriate text around which instruction is centered. Teachers are patient, create more time and space and support in the curriculum for close reading. Shift 4: Text-based Answers Students engage in rich and rigorous evidence based conversations about text. Shift 6: Academic Vocabulary Students constantly build the transferable vocabulary they need to access grade level complex texts. This can be done effectively by spiraling like content in increasingly complex texts.

2. Ms. Burke11/18/2015 ESL Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Do Now Blaine opened up the present and began pouting. He screamed in a high-pitched voice, "This is Captain Thunder! I wanted Captain Lightning!" His mother looked at him with dismay and handed him another present, which he greedily opened. When Blaine screamed that he did not want a red hat, she sighed and handed him one more present in hopes that this year wouldn't be a total bust. Blaine huffed and opened it. "A Game Box 4000? Wow. Where's the Game Box 5000 that I asked for?" His mother could bear his ingratitude no longer. The next time that Blaine returned from his father's house, he was shocked to find that all of these toys and gifts, along with many other of his things, had been generously donated to needy children. CCSS RL 9-10.2 & 4, W 1; CIE 3, 4, & 6 What are some key terms in the text? Determine one character trait of Blaine. What does the author think about Blaine? Central idea means… One of Blaine’s character traits is…

3. Ms. Burke11/18/2015 ESL Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. AFL I can define central idea. And I can determine a topic of the text. And I can determine a central idea of the text. CCSS RL 9-10.2 & 4, W 1; CIE 3, 4, & 6

4. Ms. Burke11/18/2015 ESL Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Activity 1 In groups… 1.Reread the first section of Act 2, Scene 2. 2.Complete the worksheet for Mr. St. Clare and Ophelia. 3.Answer the question on the bottom of your sheet. Time limit: 20 minutes Note: EVERYONE is responsible for completing their sheet. Group roles: Timekeeper, Facilitator, Presenter CCSS RL 9-10.2 & 4, W 1; CIE 3, 4, & 6

5. Ms. Burke11/18/2015 ESL Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. AFL I can determine the attitude of the characters towards slavery. I cannot do this. Or I can, but not without help. Or I can do this independently. CCSS RL 9-10.2 & 4, W 1; CIE 3, 4, & 6

6. Ms. Burke11/18/2015 ESL Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Activity 2 In groups… 1.Read the second half of the scene. 2.Answer the questions on your study guide. As a class… 1.Review the answers to the questions. Time limit: 15 minutes CCSS RL 9-10.2 & 4, W 1; CIE 3, 4, & 6

7. Ms. Burke11/18/2015 ESL Learning Target: I can determine the characters’ opinions towards slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Exit Ticket Respond to as many of the sentence starters as you can. One thing I learned today was… One thing I enjoyed from today was… One thing I need help with is… One thing that I do not understand is… One thing that I wish had been done differently is… CCSS RL 9-10.2 & 4, W 1; CIE 3, 4, & 6