1. March 16 AR DUE Tomorrow Irregular Verbs The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Warm Up: MUG Shot Week 1 paragraph; Knowsys Group 20 Synonyms
Irregular Verbs
- Complete Irregular Verb Review
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Discuss Ch. 4 annotations in novel
Complete Ch. 4 active reading guide; finish for homework
Add to elements in analysis folder (fig. lang., motif chart, etc.)
Continue dialectical journals (1 per chapter)
Homework: Finish Ch. 4 ARG; continue One-pager DUE Thursday
FINISHED? Read AR – 20 AR points DUE TOMORROW

2. Poetry Terms (flipbook 1-12)
March 17
AR DUE TODAY!
Warm Up: MUG Shot Week 2 paragraph
Poetry Terms (flipbook 1-12)
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
- Check chapter 4 active reading guide
- Independently read & annotate chapter 5 (pgs )
- Add to elements in analysis folder (fig. lang., motif chart, etc.)
Continue dialectical journals (1 per chapter)
Homework: finish Ch. 5 reading, annotating, & adding to folder
(if needed); continue One-pager DUE Thursday

3. March 18 Verbs II Replacing Linking Verbs with Action Verbs
Warm Up: Group 20 expository prompt with a partner - quiz Friday
Verbs II Replacing Linking Verbs with Action Verbs
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Discuss ch. 5 annotations
Complete ch. 5 active reading guide #1-4 only
Notes on symbolism (cut & glue into folder)
Continue dialectical journals (1 per chapter)
Response Journal for chapters 4-5 (see next slide)
Homework: Continue One-pager DUE tomorrow

4. March 19 Warmup: Turn in One-pager: DUE today
Knowsys Group 20 Narrative - quiz tomorrow
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Response Journal for chapters 4-5 (see next slide)
Pearl symbolism
cut & glue notes
find text evidence (at least 1 for each)
- Response Journal (see slide)
Independently read & annotate Ch. 6 (pgs )
Homework: Finish reading & annotating Ch. 6; study for Quiz 20

5. Response Journal – The Pearl
Chapters 4-5: After Reading CHOOSE TWO
1. Describe the personality of the first pearl buyer. What do his coin tricks reveal about him? How are his traits and treatment of Kino similar to the doctor’s?
2. Examine the neighbors’ reaction to Kino’s refusal to sell the pearl. Which of their views do you support: that Kino is foolish and short-sighted to fight the system or that he is brave and right? Explain your answer.
3. Steinbeck defines the nature of men and the nature of women (ch. 5). Given those definitions, explain why it is natural that Juana wants to get rid of the pearl and natural for Kino to fight to retain it.
4. What practical and emotional impact does the destruction of Kino’s boat and house have on his family? What might be the reasoning that prompts such an attack?

6. Response Journal – The Pearl
Chapter 6: Before Reading
Recall a situation when you felt you were threatened by a person or a group. Was your fight urge or flight urge stronger? Did you try to conquer that urge? Did you give in to it? What would you do now in the same circumstances? Why?

7. March 20 Poetry Terms (flipbook 13-24) The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Warm Up: Knowsys Group 20 quiz
Final Response Journal entry (see next slide)
Poetry Terms (flipbook 13-24)
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Discuss Ch. 6 annotations
Revising & editing practice
Ch. 5-6 active reading guide
Complete last dialectical journal (due Monday)
Homework: Dialectical Journals & ARG DUE Monday
Review Knowsys groups Test Thursday

8. Response Journal – The Pearl
Chapter 6: After Reading CHOOSE THREE
1. Recall each of Kino’s dreams for the pearl money. How are all of those dreams corrupted or fulfilled in an ironic way by the final chapter?
2. What strengths and weaknesses does Kino reveal in his flight and fight in the mountain? What are Juana’s strengths and weaknesses as seen in this chapter? How do Kino’s and Juana’s personalities balance each other?
3. Explain how the setting in the final chapter reflects the predicament and mood of the characters.
4. What advantages does Kino have in the final flight? What disadvantages confront him? How did you predict the fight would come out and why did you guess that?
5. By the time Juana and Kino return to the village, they have changed so drastically that their neighbors are awestruck by them. What word best describes them after their change: gods, exiles, tragic heroes, saints, or ghosts? Explain.
6. Why does Juana insist that Kino be the one to throw the pearl into the sea?