1. Monday, October 19, 2015 Objective: Agenda: Notebook: Daily Quote:
English 9
Notebook:
None Today!
Daily Quote:
“You never know what worse luck your bad luck saved you from.”
Cormac McCarthy
Objective:
Use close reading to understand a text that uses difficult language
Describe the use of images and sounds to affect the reader’s emotions
Locate context clues to help you identify the setting of the short story
Agenda:
Round Aloud: A Monster Calls
Read: “The Birds” by Daphne du Mauier
Introduction to Birds Interactive Reading Guide
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“THE BIRDS” BUILDING SUSPENSE
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2. Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote:
English 9
Notebook:
None Today!
Daily Quote:
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”
Maya Angelou
Objective:
Identify the point of view used in “The Birds”
Why might the author select this PoV?
Locate examples of internal and external characterization
Note how the character evolves as the story progresses
Locate techniques used to build suspense
Agenda:
Continue reading/analyzing “The Birds”
Continue working on Interactive Reading Guide
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“THE BIRDS” EVOLUTION/GROWTH OF CHARACTER
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3. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 Notebook: Daily Quote: Objective: Agenda:
English 9
Notebook:
None Today!
Daily Quote:
“The whole world is watching now, and I wish you could see what I can see. Sometimes you have to get up really high to see how small you are. I’m going home now.”
Felix Baumgartner
Objective:
Locate examples of indirect and direct characterization
Plot the narrative of “The Birds”
Identify mood
Agenda:
Early Release
Finish “The Birds”
Continue analysis packet
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“THE BIRDS” MOOD & FORESHADOWING
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4. Thursday, October 22, 2015 Notebook: The Birds Attack Flushing
English 9
Notebook:
The Birds Attack Flushing
Daily Quote:
“We may achieve climate, but weather is thrust upon us.”
O. Henry
Objective:
Locate examples of foreshadowing
Explain how foreshadowing builds suspense
Agenda:
Read Aloud: A Monster Calls
Notebook:
The Birds attack Flushing!
If needed:
Finish reading “The Birds”
Finish/discuss Interactive Reading Guide
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“THE BIRDS” FINAL ANALYSIS & DISCUSSION
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5. Friday, October 23, 2015 Notebook: None Today! Daily Quote:
English 9
Notebook:
None Today!
Daily Quote:
“Arrange whatever pieces come your way.”
Virginia Woolf
Objective:
Find a “just right” book
Continue to discuss the importance of reading and finding books you enjoy
Remember, if you do not like a book, do not read it!
Focus on identifying critical passages and explaining why they are important
Agenda:
Read Aloud: A Monster Calls
Independent Reading
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INDEPENDENT READING
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