Mrs. DeWitt, Freshman English
Weekly Agenda
Unit: Short Story Topic: The Sniper and Cranes
Key Vocabulary: Theme, Irony, Ambiguity, Protagonist, Antagonist, Plot, Exposition, Denoument (Resolution), Rising Action, Falling Action, Complication, Climax, Analogy, Character Motivation
Monday, September 10, 2012
Objective: Today you will define and identify theme by creating a theme map for a short story.
Bell Work: Vocabulary – The Sniper and Cranes
- Copy words and definitions for The Sniper on txt p. 211
- Copy words and definitions for Cranes on txt. p. 221
Lesson: Theme
- Read txt. p. 208-209
o Take notes: What is theme? What is universal theme? What are the six steps for finding a story’s theme?
o Teacher Model: Theme Chart for Beauty and the Beast
o Working with a partner, create a Theme Chart for The Gift of the Magi like the one in the “Practice” section of txt. p. 209
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Objective: Today you will analyze theme in a short story.
Bell Work: Vocabulary – The Sniper
- Vocabulary Development – Word Knowledge: Can You Explain It?
o Answer #1-5 in complete sentences
Lesson: The Sniper
- Read txt. p. 212-215
- Complete a Theme Chart for The Sniper
- Answer question #8 on txt. p. 217 in complete sentences.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Objective: Today you will analyze how an author’s choice of conflict resolution influences theme.
Bellwork: Vocabulary – Cranes
- Vocabulary Development – Analogies: Pairs of Related Words
- Read the lesson on txt. p. 229
- Complete “Practice 1” and “Practice 2”
Lesson: Cranes
- Read txt. p. 221-227
- With a partner, answer questions #6 and #9
o Share with the class
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Objective: Today you will compare theme across two literary selections by writing a Comparison Essay.
Lesson: Writing a Comparison Essay
- Read txt. p. 230 “Comparing Universal Themes”
- Following the block method, write a four paragraph Comparison Essay about The Sniper and Cranes
- Use a quote that supports your thesis statements from one of the stories in your conclusion paragraph.
Homework: Study for Test!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Objective: Today you will demonstrate reading comprehension by taking a test.
Bellwork: Vocabulary Practice
- Complete Crossword Puzzle
- Compile all of this week’s Bellwork and turn in.
Quiz: Sniper and Cranes
Homework: Enjoy the Homecoming Dance!! Have a great weekend!