The Banana Tree By James Berry
DO NOW Why do you think we have to learn about PLOT STRUCTURE? Explain in 3 sentences
Review What is the meaning of…..? Imagery- picture in your mind (5 senses) Personification- Human like traits to non-human things (i.e. Animals, Objects) Dialect- A Regional/ Time specific version of language (written like it sounds) Figurative Language- Non-literal expressions Metaphor: Comparison of 2 things that are NOT alike, but have a common link Simile: Comparison of 2 things that are NOT alike, but have a common link (Using LIKE or AS)
Setting a purpose As you read, pay attention to the clues that help you understand the relationship between the boy and his father. Write down any questions you have while reading.
Guided Practice pg. 171-174 L 5-12 Identify 2 examples of personification L 47-48 Explain what MR. Jetro Bass is saying and to whom L 57-61 Find the text in which Mr. Bass asks Gustus what is bothering him. Restate in your own words. L 62-79 Identify lines of dialect. In your own words restate the events that occur L 75- 78 Tell why the author presents some of Gustus’s thoughts in dialect here L 98-102 Identify examples of personification and explain how you knew this was an example. L 101-102 Explain what effect the personification here has on the reader
EXIT SLIP On the bottom back of your paper write EXIT SLIP then give one example of a picture painted in your mind while reading
DO NOW The Banana Tree (Cont.) What is the relationship between Mr. Bass and Gustus so far? How do you know? Cite text evidence in 3-5 sentences.
Guided Practice pg.175-178 L 107-115 Cite the differences between the author’s use of dialect here and in earlier dialogue Why are Gustus’s internal thoughts more expressive than his conversations with his father? REMINDER: Figurative Language is language that expresses ideas that are not literally true. L 116- 125 Identify an example of figurative language and explain its meaning in the story. L154-163 Identify 2 more examples of figurative language. What affect does this language have on the story? REMINDER: Imagery consists of words and phrases that appeal to a reader’s five senses. L 176-185 Find 3 examples of imagery and tell how this language makes you feel. REMINDER: Metaphors compare two things that are basically not alike but have some qualities in common. They do NOT use like or as in the comparison, which is how they differ from similes. L 220-229 Identify 2 examples of figurative language and then describe in your own words.
Critical Vocabulary Complete questions 1-5 on pg. 183
Pg. 179-180 L 245-248 Tell why the tree is so important to Gustus L 258-262 How does Berry continue to portray the wind as a separate character? L259 Tell what two things are being compared and how are they alike and different? L276-280 Find examples of imagery and explain how they help readers picture the scene L 281-284 Identify the simile How does this vivid (and gruesome) description give the reader insight into Mr. Bass’s emotions in this scene?
Quiz Complete in class once all Guided Practice work is complete