1. Let’s Prepare! Gather your Discussion materials! 12 minutes
Completed discussion prep handout
Conversation stems handout
Discussion handout

2. Hope, Despair, and Memory
Lesson 17

3. Let’s Review!

4. Let’s Prepare!

5. Today’s Outcomes
TSWBAT initiate and participate in text-based discussions, specifically on Antigone.
TSWBAT compose clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
TSWBAT analyze how a character creates an argument.

6. Let’s Prepare! Gather your Discussion materials! 12 minutes
Completed discussion prep handout
Conversation stems handout
Discussion handout

7. Discussion Prep
5 minutes
Let’s Prepare!

8. Discussion Prep
5 minutes
Let’s Prepare!

9. Let’s Prepare! Discussion Prep 5 minutes
Contributes to the class discussion by offering quality ideas and asking appropriate questions on a regular basis.
Actively engages others in class discussions by inviting their comments.
Constructively challenges the accuracy and relevance of statements made.
Effectively identifies and summarizes main points.

10. During the Discussion Discussion Prep 5 minutes
Record any notes during the discussion on this handout. It will benefit you at the end of class.

11. Discussion
12 minutes
Let’s Discuss

12. Discussion
15 minutes
Let’s Discuss

13. Let’s Express Our Understanding!
Timed-Write
30 minutes
Let’s Express Our Understanding!

14. Self-Assess
5 minutes
Let’s Reflect!
What could I improve on?

15. Declaration of Independence “Hope, Despair, and Memory”
Flap Chart
10 minutes
Let’s Discuss
Declaration of Independence
“Hope, Despair, and Memory”
You will have 10 MINUTES to create a FLAP CHART in order to answer the discussion question.
How does Antigone relate to the Declaration of Independence?
What central ideas do “Hope, Despair, and Memory” and Antigone share?
What similar concepts are being explored in “The Lottery” and Antigone ?
What method does each author use to get their message across?
“The Lottery”

16. Let’s Close!
I got this!
Help!

17. Independent Reading Purpose for independent reading:
To grow a LOVE for reading.
To improve READING FLUENCY and COMPREHENSION.
To increase your VOLUME of reading.
Reading log question:
Summarize the main events up to this point of your novel.
What method(s) of delivery is your author using?