1. MYP Year 4
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2. Agenda Grammar Practice Review the next week and a half
Share Out Annotations
Discuss “The Things They Carried” – emphasis on characterization
End Goal – Begin to understand characters in the story and their motivations
MYP Criterion A, Analyzing – Strand I – Analyze the content, context, language, structure, technique, and style of writing

3. Part of Speech
I liked “The Things They Carried” because the motivations of the characters were very interesting.

4. Period 8
I liked “The Things They Carried” because the motivations of the characters were very interesting. I = Pronoun the - article Liked – Verb characters – cn TTTC – Proper Noun were- verb Because – conjunction verb - adverb The- article interesting - adj Motivations – common noun Of - preposition

5. Plan This Week Next Week Monday – Grammar Monday/Work Day
Tuesday – Day in the library to type
Wednesday – Science Peer Edit
Thursday – Monologue Procedure and Presentation
Friday - Presentations
Wednesday – Discussion and Reflection centered around annotations
Thursday – Discussion and Reflection centered around elements of the actual story (emphasis on characterization)
Friday – Explain Assessment Expectations and Work Day

6. Annotation Reflections
With your partner…
Share out your best annotations
Make sure you can explain and prove why they are so amazing

7. Annotation Reflections
Share out with class….

8. Reflections Reflection on Analytical Annotations…
What were some struggles with these annotations?
What are some things that you were proud about when it comes to annotations?
How can this close reading skill apply to your other classes – which ones the best?

9. The Things They Carried Discussion..
First, you will be given time to write out and think about your answer
Then, you will DISCUSS with your partner
Finally, you will share out with class

10. Question 1
Is Jimmy Cross responsible for Ted Lavender’s death, or is someone else? Explain!

11. Question 2
Out of all of the things the men had to carry, which was the most burdensome?
Hint – Think about elements that were not tangible….

12. Question 3
How would you characterize Jimmy Cross?

13. Question 4
Based on what you have read, how would you characterize Martha?

14. Important Quote
“Men killed, and died, because they were embarrassed not to. …The died so as not to die of embarrassment.”
What does this quote mean?
What does this tell us about the characters and their motivations? (inferences…)

15. Question 5 Did you like the first chapter of the book?
Do you want to read the rest of the book?
What are some predictions you have for the rest of the book?

16. Character Brainstorm Which character did you find most interesting?
Why?