Through the Tunnel Doris Lessing

Goal To focus on the internal and external conflict, summarize, to analyze cause and effect, and evaluate a character’s decision. We will also practice elaborating by scenario.

Pre-reading Discussion Elaboration When is a risk worth taking? (page 354) 1.Write the definition of scenario on your paper. Quick write about a scenario where you would be likely to take serious risks. Make sure you quick write is at least five sentences long.

Pre-reading Activities (page 355) 1.Write the literary terms – symbol, setting– and their definitions. 2.Complete the vocabulary activity as described. Mrs. Davis will read you part of the paragraph it comes from in the story. Guess at the definition based on the word’s context. 3.Read about the author and write her name and a biographical detail you find the most intriguing.

During Reading ~ Conflict Guide day 1: read day 2: CAT activity & questions p. 356 internal – external - p. 358 internal – external - p. 359 internal – external - p. 360 internal – external - p. 362 internal – external - p. 363 internal – external - p internal – external - p. 366 internal – external -

CAT Questions with Quote Sandwiches Goals- Write topic sentences (write a focused claim) Organize writing logically and effectively. Support thinking with text-based evidence (maintain the claim) Integrate quotations and paraphrases with sentence fluency Cite evidence without plagiarizing Write with impeccable conventions. COMPREHENSION theme summary inference prediction vocabulary Ingredients (five ingredients, five points) 1.topic sentence (restatement of question, IQIA) 2.MLA cited quotation (supporting topic) 3.perspective/commentary on quotation 4.MLA cited paraphrase (supporting topic) 5.perspective/commentary on paraphrase Instructions: Begin with the topic sentence then slowly combine the other ingredients with thoughtful word choice and adept transitional phrases. When the topic is fully concluded, serve warm. Do not store past due date! ANALYSIS analyze literary elements analyze text features (graphs, charts) compare contrast cause and effect relationships THINKING CRITICALLY evaluate author’s purpose evaluate character’s judgment draw conclusion compare text to another situation

Paraphrases & Quotes ParaphrasesQuotes Paraphrases are specific text-based details that you rephrase (with and without the original words). Quotes are specific text-based details you copy word- for-word from the text and put quotation marks around them to signify they are exact matches. Do you want to summarize a paragraph or a page? Paraphrase it. Does the perfect, concise wording already exist? Quote it. (Famous lines are highly quotable too.) Example: Oberon and Titania are jealous of each other’s influence with Theseus and Hyppolyta and also argue over a changeling boy (Shakespeare 39, 41). Example: The conflict is clear when Lysander says, “The course of true love never did run smooth” (Shakespeare 15). Non-example: In Act II scene I, Oberon argues with his wife (Shakespeare 39). It’s too vague. Non-example: Titania says, “That they have overborne their continents” (Shakespeare 41). It’s not enough detail to stand alone.

Post-reading Assessment (page 367) Refer to the CAT question, quote sandwich, quote and paraphrase info guide as needed. 1.Comprehension – 4 summarize conflict 2.Analysis = 8 symbolism 3.Thinking Critically = 10 evaluate decisions 4.Write a perfectly formatted MLA works cited entry for this story in the anthology.

Post-reading You will receive an index card with a character’s name on it. Write this journal in that character’s voice. As this character, how do you feel at the resolution of the story? What has changed and/or what has stayed the same? What will never be the same? Elaborate in this character’s voice for five or more sentences. (+5)

Post-reading Activity Your name card becomes a name tag. For the following activity, you will be acting as this character. This is an interview. Questions you ask and answers you give must be based on information in the text. (Based on information will give you some room to be creative.) Here is a copy of the stem document to base your questions on.

Groups Jerry (6) Mom (6) French boy (4) Goggles (4) Fish (4) Seaweed Tunnel (4)

Bloom’s CAT Questions Comprehension 1-3Analysis 5-7Thinking 8-10 main ideaconflictsauthor’s purpose themecompare & contrastdecision making summarizecause & effecttreatment of others inferencegeneralizations predictionconclusions advice