1. Warm Up & Announcements  Grab your Nook and read the prompt below. Be ready for 11 Minute Essay Practice when the bell rings.

2. Important dates & assignments for this six weeks… January 26/ 27 th : Quiz over chapters 16-21 & Persuasive Essay January 28/ 29 th : Short Answer & Reading Quiz February 3 rd & 4 th : Unit Test on A Long Way Gone February 5 th & 6 th : Socratic Seminar (Quiz Grade)

3. 11 Minute Essay Practice Topic: Write an essay stating your position on whether someone can overcome great suffering in their childhood. For one minute only, write your stance on this position and why you chose that stance. For three minutes only, write about this topic using an example from your own life. For three minutes only, write about this topic using an example in literature. For three minutes only, write about this topic using an example in history or current events For one minute only, write about the impact or importance of this topic in general.

4. You are to read this chapter silently. You have 15 minutes. As your read, you might want to highlight for theme and literary devices. Chapters 20

5. Chapter 21 as you read… As your read, you might want to highlight for theme and literary devices.

6. Chapter 21 Reflection: The ending is abrupt. Beah isn’t out of danger yet, and he ends with a conundrum about a monkey. What’s the significance of the monkey story? How does it relate to the themes present in Beah’s story? Describe how you feel about the ending of the book?