1. Aim: How is characterization used to develop a central idea about war within the short story, “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell?
Do Now: Respond to the following in 2-3 complete sentences:
What two adjectives can you think of to describe Cabe, the protagonist in the story, , “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell? Give one example to support your opinion.

2. Aim: : How is characterization used to develop a central idea about war within the short story, “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell?
Vocabulary:
characterization: the discussion of characters
In the story about their speech, thoughts,
Emotions, actions, and looks.
Central Idea: the theme/message that an author wants to convey to a reader.

3. Do you understand today’s vocabulary words?
Checkpoint # 1:
Do you understand today’s vocabulary words?
Raise your right hand if you clearly understand today’s vocabulary words.
Raise your left hand if you do not clearly understand today’s vocabulary words.

4. Aim: How is characterization used to develop a central idea about war within the short story, “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell?
Your Task: Select the writing technique of characterization. Use your annotations of the short story to respond to the questions relating to the imagery. Use textual evidence to support your ideas.
characterization:
Why is the characterization of this poem significant? In other words, how does the characterization help to convey the meaning of the short story? Explain.
2. How would you describe the central idea of the poem?
3. How is the characterization used to develop the central idea? Explain using specific lines from the short story to support your ideas.

5. Do you understand today’s task?
Checkpoint # 2:
Do you understand today’s task?
Raise your right hand if you clearly understand today’s task.
Raise your left hand if you do not clearly understand today’s task.

6. Aim: How is characterization used to develop a central idea about war within the short story, “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell?
Your Task: Select the writing technique of characterization. Use your annotations of the short story to respond to the questions relating to the imagery. Use textual evidence to support your ideas.
characterization:
Why is the characterization of this poem significant? In other words, how does the characterization help to convey the meaning of the short story? Explain.
2. How would you describe the central idea of the poem?
3. How is the characterization used to develop the central idea? Explain using specific lines from the short story to support your ideas.

7. Aim: How is characterization used to develop a central idea about war within the short story, “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell?
Exit Question: answer the following:
How is characterization used to develop a central idea about war within the short story, “The Thing You Want” by Jack Trammell?
Explain using one example to support your ideas.
Homework: In one fully developed paragraph, (5-6 sentences) explain how characterization is used by the author to develop a central idea about war within the text.

8. Common Core Learning Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.