1. + World Literature Week 10

2. + Do Now: Monday, October 27 th 2014 Weekly CRS: COU 602- Unusual Subject-Verb Agreement In the English Exercises section: What are all of the ‘To be’ verbs? Give an example sentence for each!

3. + English Objective: SWBAT apply subject-verb agreement with ‘to be’ verbs and sentences containing prepositional phrases.

4. + ‘To Be’ PRESENT TENSE I amWe You He/She/ItThey

5. + ‘To Be’ PAST TENSE IWe were You He/She/ItThey

6. + ‘To Be’ PRESENT TENSE I amWe are You are He/She/It isThey are

7. + ‘To Be’ PAST TENSE I wasWe were You were He/She/It wasThey were

8. + Unusual Subject-Verb Agreement 1) On Tuesday, a carton of oranges was left on the porch. 2)On Tuesday, carton of oranges were left on the porch. Which is correct? Why?

9. + Unusual Subject-Verb Agreement 1) The signature on the checks are a forgery. 2) The signature on the checks is a forgery. Which is correct? Why?

10. + Your turn! Create 2 sentences that include a prepositional phrase and a ‘to be’ verb. *Bonus points if your sentences are about The Kite Runner

11. + Exit Ticket ACT Style passage (5 questions)

12. + Explain this image in relation to The Kite Runner Chapter 9

13. + Literature Objective: SWBAT criticize or condone the actions of the protagonist in The Kite Runner Chapter 9

14. + The Protagonist In the classwork section, write down your favorite protagonist of any book or movie. Write down at least 5 qualities or characteristics of him or her.

15. + Belle Smart (loves to read!) Beautiful Kind & caring Doesn’t care what people think of her. Heroine

16. + Amir

17. + What happens when the protagonist is NOT a likeable character?

18. + Amir’s Lawyer In your classwork section, create a case either FOR or AGAINST Amir’s actions in Chapter 9. Was he justified? What should happen to him? What were the implications of his actions?

19. + Amir’s Lawyer You will argue your case with a small group after independent work time. Textual evidence makes your case STRONGER. If time permits, we will do a whole class debate.

20. + Exit Ticket Do you consider Amir to be an unlikeable protagonist? How does a reader’s feelings toward the protagonist affect a story?

21. + Homework Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet

22. + Do Now: Tuesday, October 28 th 2014 SSR Humans of New York

23. + “What’s your biggest dream for your child?” “We’ll let him dream for himself.” (New Dehli, India)

24. + The Kite Runner Chapter 10 Group Read *Close Read p. 112-113 Questions to consider: What is the date at the beginning of Chapter 10? Check your beginning of novel notes for significance of this date. Summarize the interaction between Baba and the Russian soldier. What happens to Kamal and his father?

25. + Chapter 10 Movie Clip Chapter 10 Graphic Novel excerpt

26. + Exit Ticket Summarize the significant events of The Kite Runner Chapter 10

27. + Homework The Kite Runner Chapter 11 pg. 125- 136 + notes

28. + Do Now: Wednesday, October 29 th 2014 Non-essential Info handout Indefinite pronouns handout

29. + English Objective SWBAT apply subject-verb agreement with ‘to be’ verbs and sentences containing non-essential information and indefinite pronouns.

30. + Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence! a. Patterson Tower one of the recently completed office buildings is a monument to concrete ugliness. b. Patterson Tower one of the recently completed office buildings are a monument to concrete ugliness.

31. + Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence. a. TV commercials sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program are essentially flashy corporate propaganda. b. TV commercials sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program is essentially flashy corporate propaganda.

32. + Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence! a. At the trial, each of the witnesses were emotional wrecks. b. At the trial, each of the witnesses was an emotional wreck.

33. + Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence! a. Few in our class has reached their full height. b. Few in our class have reached their full height.

34. + Your turn! Create 2 sentences that include nonessential information and a ‘to be’ verb. Create 2 sentences that include an indefinite pronoun and a ‘to be’ verb. *Bonus points if your sentences are about The Kite Runner

35. + Literature Objective: SWBAT compare the Baba of Kabul to the Baba of America. SWBAT compare the Amir of Kabul to the Amir of America.

36. + Golden Lines There are several Golden Lines within Chapter 10 that generalize the Baba and Amir of America. With your partner, find a golden line for Baba and a golden line for Amir. In a paragraph for each, explain how the line you chose illustrates the comparison of the character from Kabul to America.

37. + Golden Lines – Teacher Example p. 129 “A year and a half since we’d stepped off the Boeing from Peshawar, and Baba was still adjusting.”

38. + Golden Lines – Teacher Example In Chapter 10 of The Kite Runner, Baba struggles to acclimate to his new home in California. Amir says,“A year and a half since we’d stepped off the Boeing from Peshawar, and Baba was still adjusting.” Baba has difficulty adapting to American culture. He refuses to embrace some of the customs of America, such as learning to speak English. He finds every part of California inferior to Kabul.

39. + Finish The Kite Runner Chapter 11 Pg. 137- 142.

40. + Homework The Kite Runner Chapter 12 pg. 143- 153 + notes

41. + Do Now: Thursday, October 30 th 2014 SSR Humans of New York

42. + I’m afraid of everything. I’ve been reading psychology books to try to figure out why. Logically, I know everything is fine. I know that I’m only twenty, and I have so many blessings and advantages. Yet I’m afraid I haven’t accomplished enough yet. I’m afraid of the future. Afraid of getting older. Afraid of being alone. Afraid of having a child. And afraid of the dark. I’m really really afraid of the dark. (Kyiv, Ukraine).

43. + Kite Runner Chapter 12 So far…

44. + Reading Assignment: KR Chapter 12 Class Read p. 153-165 Take notes on the dynamics of Amir and Baba’s relationship Pg. 164: Soraya’s story KR Chapter 13 Class Read p. 166-173

45. + Exit Ticket Based off of evidence from the beginning of the novel, as well as recent chapters, predict how Amir will be affected by Baba’s death. Evidence may be paraphrased. Include one example of unusual SVA (prepositional info, nonessential info, indefinite pronoun).

46. + Homework Finish KR Chapter 13 + notes

47. + Do Now: Friday October 31 st 2014 COU 602 Mastery Quiz

48. + The Kite Runner Chapter 9-13 Recap In the Classwork section of your World Lit notebook: Write a summary of what has happened in The Kite Runner Chapters 9-13

49. + Homework Read The Kite Runner Chapter 14 + notes