1. Day 1

2. Flight Activities Chapter 1-3

3. Today 1. First Impressions 2. We will discuss the allusions from "Flight" to better understand Sherman Alexi's story. Group 1 and 2 will give their presentations. All other Groups should share their presentation with Mrs. Belland/Mrs. DeCent by midnight tonight. shannon.belland@moundsviewschools.org. bethany.decent@moundsviewschools.org 3. Discuss how these allusions affect the story. 4. Discuss Alexi's characterization of Zits 5. Journal activity

4. First Impressions What do you think? What stood out to you?

5. Group 1 Write down what you learn.

6. Group 2 Write down what you learn.

7. Discussion How do these allusions affect the story?

8. Discuss the characterization. What direct and indirect characterization have we seen so far?

9. Response Journal #1 Step 1. Students divide their page vertically, leaving a one- third column on the left-hand side of the paper, and two- thirds of the page available for the right-hand side. Step 2. In the left-hand column, students record direct quotations (with page number), summaries and/or clear references to the text. In the right-hand column, students write their reactions to the selected text.

10. Step 3 In the right-hand column, students must: 1. make predictions, ask questions 2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences. 3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, etc. 4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

11. The quote: For the future chapters, you should come every day with a quote you have chosen from your reading to respond to. Today, I will give you some choices that can serve as examples for your future choices. Choose a quote with the journal response prompts in mind.

12. Chapter 1-3 Quotes Chapters 1 - 3: "When it comes to foster parents, there are only two kinds: the good but messy people who are trying to help kids or the absolute welfare vultures who like to cash government checks every month." (8) "I'm fighting and kicking because that's what I do. It's how I'm wired. It's my programming. I read once that if a kid has enough bad things happen to him before he turns five, he's screwed for the rest of his life." (17) "I recognize his voice. I know this guy. He's arrested me a few dozen times. He's always been pretty cool. I trust him not to hurt me, so I calm down a little. 'Officer Dave,' I say. 'It's good to see you again.' " (17) "I measure men by the content of their character, not the color of their skin, and I find all of them are assholes." (27)

13. Day 2

14. Flight Activities Chapters 4-6

15. Objectives: Student will be able to: a.Summarize key events of the plot. b.Cite textual evidence of characterization. c.Analyze how the text demonstrates the use of literary devices

16. To Reach the Objectives 1. First Impressions of the chapters read for today. o What stood out to you? o What didn't you expect? 2. Review on Chapters 4-6- all students should be prepared to answer questions summarizing the events of these chapters 3. Possible Quiz 4. Group Presentations 5. Think-Pair-Share Activity- Characterization 6. Journal Response #2

17. Group Presentations Belland's Class: Groups 3 and 4 Present DeCent's Class: Groups 4,5, and 6 Present *Did you send us your Google presenations last night?

18. Reflection on Group Presentations How do the allusions/references discussed in the presentations affect the story/or narrator?

19. Characterization- Zits Use the graphic organizer to respond to the following prompts: Prompt 1: Describe how Zits portrayed in these chapters? -Provide textual evidence as examples on the following:  Direct Characterization  Indirect Characterization Prompt 2- Is Zits changing? Why/why not? -Give textual evidence as examples.

20. Response Journal #2 In the right-hand column, students must: 1. make predictions, ask questions 2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences. 3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, themes,etc. 4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

21. Reaching our Objectives On your post it note, indicate whether or not you feel you are able to: a.Summarize key events of the plot. b.Cite textual evidence of characterization. c.Analyze how the text demonstrates the use of literary devices Use this scale when indicating your responses: 123 4 I cannot Somewhat Pretty well Very well Example: a = 5 This would mean, I can summarize the key events of the plot very well.

22. Note out the Door Please place your post-it note on the space provided on the white-board as you leave. Do not forget to put your name on it. Tonight's homework: 1. Finish your Response Journal #2 2. Read Chapters 7-10 (this is 4 chapters, not 3!) 3. Choose your quote from your reading for tomorrow

23. Day 3

24. Flight Activities Chapters 7-10

25. Objectives: Student will be able to: a.Describe how literary allusions affect the story of our text. b.Infer themes based on textual evidence.

26. To Reach our Objectives 1. First Impressions of the chapters read for today. o What stood out to you? o What didn't you expect? 2. Review on Chapters 7-10- all students should be prepared to answer questions summarizing the events of these chapters 3. Possible Quiz 4. Group Presentations 5. Think-Pair-Share Activity- Theme 6. Journal Response #3

27. Group Presentations Belland: Groups 5 and 6 DeCent: 7, 8, and 9

28. Reflection on Group Presentations How do the allusions/references discussed in the presentations affect the story/or narrator?

29. The Themes of Flight Use the graphic organizer to respond to the following prompts: Prompt 1: What is one theme that is developing within the text? -Provide specific textual evidence/page numbers to support this theme. Prompt 2: What is another theme that is developing within the text? -Provide specific textual evidence/page numbers to support this theme. **Remember: A theme should be the key message in a text-- 1 complete sentence each.

30. Response Journal #3 In the right-hand column, students must: 1. make predictions, ask questions 2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences. 3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, themes,etc. 4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

31. Reaching our Objectives Share with the class. Do you feel you are able to: a.a. Describe how literary allusions affect the story of our text. b.b. Infer themes based on textual evidence. Use this scale when indicating your responses: 123 4 I cannot Somewhat Pretty well Very well

32. Tonight's Homework 1. Mrs. Belland's class should study their literary terms. 2. Finish Response Journal #3. 3. Read Chapters 11-13 4. Choose a quote from these chapters for tomorrow

33. Day 4

34. Flight Activities Chapters 11-13

35. Objectives Student will be able to: a.Identify the use of literary devices within a text. b.

36. To Reach our Objectives 1. First Impressions of the chapters read for today. o What stood out to you? o What didn't you expect? 2. Review on Chapters 11-13, all students should be prepared to answer questions summarizing the events of these chapters 3. Possible Quiz 4. Group Presentations (Decent's Class Only) 5. Flight Scavenger Hunt 6. Journal Response #4

37. Group Presentation DeCent's Class Only Groups to Present: 10

38. Flight Scavenger Hunt!

39. Response Journal #4 In the right-hand column, students must: 1. make predictions, ask questions 2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences. 3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, themes,etc. 4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

40. Reaching our Objectives As a group, review your scavenger hunt worksheet. As an individual, indicate on your post it note whether or not you feel you are able to: a. Identify the use of literary devices within a text. Use this scale when indicating your responses: 123 4 I cannot Somewhat Pretty well Very well ***Also on your Post-it, indicate which literary device you think is most challenging to locate within a text.

41. Note Out the Door Please place your post-it note on the space provided on the white-board as you leave. Do not forget to put your name on it. Tonight's homework: 1. Finish your Response Journal #4 2. Read Chapters 14-17 (This is 4 chapters!) 3. Choose your quote from your reading for Monday Have a great weekend! :)