1. Weekly Objectives  Understand and appreciate a historical drama  Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension  Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues  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.  Students will demonstrate understanding of effective research and The Piano’s historical context by presenting a Power Point Presentation  Students will understand the use of the verb phrase as it relates to English mechanics.

2. Weekly Agenda  Finish reading the Piano Lesson, Act II, Scene 5  Grammar Practice: The Verb Phrase  Power Point Presentations  Bell Ringers  Review Literary Terms

3. The Verb Phrase  A verb frequently has one or more helping verbs make up a unit that is called the verb phrase.  Commonly used helping verbs are will, shall, have, has, had, can, may, might, do, does, did, must, ought, should, would and the forms of the verb be. shall, have, has, had, can, may, might, do, does, did, must, ought, should, would and the forms of the verb be.

4. The Verb Phrase Cont. Examples: This year’s budget has been approved. Sally will launch the canoe. Did she paint the house? You might have helped with the trim.

5. Bell Ringer Do you agree or disagree with Boy Willie’s argument: “You are what you believe yourself to be.” Do you agree or disagree with Boy Willie’s argument: “You are what you believe yourself to be.”

6. Class Assignment  Write a one page, 3-paragraph response that conveys the lessons and messages presented in The Piano.

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

8. Before Reading  Review previous ACTS  Review Literary Terms  Set Purpose for Reading

9. 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. Check your predictions. Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history. Check your predictions.

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

11. Literary Terms:  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

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

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

14. 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.” ???

15. 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

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