1. Weekly Objectives Understand and appreciate a historical drama Understand and appreciate a historical drama Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Understand literary forms and terms Understand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim Utilize and understand effective research Utilize and understand effective research

2. Weekly Agenda Piano Lesson – Finish reading Act I, Scene II Piano Lesson – Finish reading Act I, Scene II Begin reading Piano Lesson, Act II, Scene I Begin reading Piano Lesson, Act II, Scene I Review Grammar Practice: Misplaced Modifier Review Grammar Practice: Misplaced Modifier Review effective research Review effective research Review Power Point Rubric Review Power Point Rubric Homework Homework Report Card Pick-up Day: April 22, 2010 Report Card Pick-up Day: April 22, 2010

3. Bell Ringer Summarize the piano’s history as it relates to the legacy of the family.

4. Bell Ringer Based on the text, Do you agree or disagree Boy Willie should sell the piano or should Berniece keep the piano? Use the text to support your answer. Based on the text, Do you agree or disagree Boy Willie should sell the piano or should Berniece keep the piano? Use the text to support your answer.

5. Effective Research Effective Research Develop relevant, interesting, and researchable questions Develop relevant, interesting, and researchable questions Clarify your thesis Clarify your thesis Document Your Sources-Citation Document Your Sources-Citation Support Your Ideas Support Your Ideas Gather Information-Journal Articles Gather Information-Journal Articles

6. Research-Gathering Information Once you gather your information you must read it carefully and take notes. Your notes will consist of the main ideas that are relevant to your topic. Once you gather your information you must read it carefully and take notes. Your notes will consist of the main ideas that are relevant to your topic. Restate the information in your own words. Restate the information in your own words. Avoid Plagiarism: When you paraphrase, you must change the original words by using your own words. Avoid Plagiarism: When you paraphrase, you must change the original words by using your own words. Citations: Textbook, p. 1165/handout Citations: Textbook, p. 1165/handout Power Point Rubric Power Point Rubric

7. Inquiry Approach The Piano Lesson The following questions below are possible research topics: What music genre was popular during the 1930’s-1960’s? Describe the Great Migration. What impact did this have on the South’s economy? How did the Reconstruction Period impact the South?

8. Inquiry Approach The Piano Lesson How did the Ku Klux Klan help shape the politics of the South? How did the Ku Klux Klan help shape the politics of the South? Describe the Harlem Renaissance. What effect did this movement have on African-American culture? Describe the Harlem Renaissance. What effect did this movement have on African-American culture? Define Jim Crow Laws. What made these laws unconstitutional from an integrationist’s perspective? Define Jim Crow Laws. What made these laws unconstitutional from an integrationist’s perspective?

9. Misplaced Modifiers Modifying words, phrases, and clauses should be placed as near as possible to words they modify. Confusing: We learned that Pearl Buck wrote The Good Earth in our English class. Clear: In our English class we learned that Pear Buck wrote The Good Earth.

10. Literary Terms Symbol Dialogue Symbol Dialogue Simile Diction Simile Diction Theme Plot Theme Plot Internal Conflict Narrative Internal Conflict Narrative External Conflict External Conflict Characterization Characterization

11. Before Reading Build Prior Knowledge Build Prior Knowledge Review Literary Terms Review Literary Terms Set Purpose for Reading Set Purpose for Reading

12. During Reading Purpose for reading: Purpose for reading: Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history. Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history.

13. Literary Terms Piano Lesson Piano LessonSymbol? Similie-Avery has taken to the city like a fish to water Explain: Theme: Connect w/your past to better understand your future.

14. Literary Terms: External Conflict External Conflict Wining Boy vs. Boy Willie Wining Boy vs. Boy Willie Avery vs. Berniece Avery vs. Berniece Boy Charles vs. Sutter Boy Charles vs. Sutter BW vs. Berniece BW vs. Berniece Lymon vs. Grace Maretha vs. Sutter’s ghost B vs. S’s ghost Doaker vs. Sutter’s ghost

15. Lit. Terms Cont. Internal Conflict Berneice vs. own sadness B vs.lonliness Boy Willie vs.inadequateness BW vs. lack of confidence

16. Characterization Boy Willie- loud, fast talker, determined Bernice- serious, no nonsense, loyal Doaker-mature, layed back, succesful Wining Boy- gambler, drinker, musician, wanderer, Avery – successful, ambitious, needy, honest

17. Lit. Terms Cont. Lit. Terms Cont. Diction-The lights come up on the parlor ??? Diction-The lights come up on the parlor ??? Lymon- “Let’s go to the picture show.” ??? Lymon- “Let’s go to the picture show.” ???

18. Literary Terms: Plot Exposition-BW &L have come from Mississippi. Rising Action: B & BW both have arguments for selling the piano and keeping the piano Climax- Berniece plays piano

19. Literary Term: Plot Climax- Berniece get rid of Sutter’s ghost and other evil spirits from the past. Falling Action-Everyone is relieved Conclusion-BW & B make peace with each other and themselves