1. Objective: The student will analyze the text for character and plot. Standards: RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  RJ #6  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 21 Do Now Reread the large paragraph on page 215. Then, compare Amir’s description of Hassan and his son from the picture to Hassan’s description of his life and his son in his letter (page 216-217). In your Do Now section, labeled DAY 21, write what similarities and differences you see between these two descriptions of the same people. Use one quote from each passage in your answer. We shall discuss in eight minutes.

2. Discuss What similarities did you find between the two descriptions? What differences? What textual evidence did you find? Objective: The student will analyze the text for character and plot. Standards: RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  RJ #6  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 21

3. RJ #6 Criteria for Success COLUMN 1: COLUMN 2:COLUMN 3: These are the most Explain what the quote What insights does important passages means and who/what each quote give about From Chapter 17. it is referring to. the story as a whole and/or the characters? Objective: The student will analyze the text for character and plot. Standards: RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  RJ #6  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 21

4. Read  DISCUSS: What past events does chapter 18 make sense of on pages 225-226?  Remember to post quotes/page number/context next to thematic ideas for this class on the board if you see any in today’s reading.  Also remember to note the page number on a quote card of any quote that could be useful in proving your topic for your essay. You will do your fifth quote card for HW #1 tonight – 5 are due tomorrow! Objective: The student will analyze the text for character and plot. Standards: RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  RJ #6  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 21

5. Wrap Up  What insights did you find from the quotes in Chapter 17? How about from reading Chapter 18?  HW #3 – 5 th quote card – from Chapter 18 today if you didn’t make one from Chapter 17 yesterday. HW #3 - FIVE QUOTE CARDS = DUE TOMORROW!!! Objective: The student will analyze the text for character and plot. Standards: RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  RJ #6  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 21