Literary Analysis
A character is
a person, an animal, or even an object that participates in the action
and experiences the events of a literary work. Writers communicate what
characters are like through characterization:
Direct characterization: The writer explains a character.
Indirect characterization: The
writer gives clues to a character by describing the character’s
behavior, words and thoughts, physical appearance, or how others react
to the character.
Use a chart like this one to track characterization as you read.
Reading Skill
An inference is an insight you reach based on stated details about information that is not stated. To make inferences, relate characters and events to your own experience.
For instance, when reading the story of a space captain on her first
voyage, you might compare the captain to leaders whom you have known.
Use a chart like the one shown to relate your reading to your
experiences.
A. Students will review strategies for constructing meaning
B.
Students will discuss inferences, conclusions, comprehension/ text
relationships, comparing and contrasting ideas and recognizing the
writer's purpose.\
C.
Essentially, students will realize that they are like detectives when
they are reading, and these tools will help them find the essential
clues needed for analysis and comprehension.
Pre-reading introduction to author on page 534-535
1. Students will read "The Necklace" on page 536 of their text.
2. Students will be introduced to IRONY and SURPRISE endings
3. Students will make predictions about the story
4. Students will discuss literary terms: Plot elements, irony, tone, mood, foreshadowing
5. Students will discuss and analyze the outcome of the story
6. Students will Answer questions on page 541
7.
STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS AND APPLY LITERARY TERMS TO READING AS
THEY MAKE PREDICTIONS AND INFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE TEXT
They will use a three column chart:
PREDICTION REASON ACTUAL OUTCOME
9. STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO READ AND DISCUSS THE STORY AND THEN FILL IN actual outcome SECTION OF THEIR CHART.
1
0. Students will complete structure worksheet
Monday Homework: Finish reading the story....there will be a short quiz
Tuesday- Vocab5
Wednesday
- Finish working pm ""The Necklace"
Write a Diary entry:
Write a diary entry from Madame Loisel's point of view, describing
Madame Louisel's reactions to the loss. (You are the voice of the
Narrator's mind / inner thoughts)
Thursday, - Finish prompt activity
Friday - Guidance
Thursday- Assessment
1. Students will review essay structure and methods to answer an essay question.
Applying the organizational strategies discussed in today's lesson, students will write a journal on the following:
They
say you can't judge a book by its cover. How does this saying apply to
all five of the main characters in "Hearts and Hands" and "The Open
Window"?
Be specific and use examples.
Friday, Students will finish their essays and submit their work to www.turnitin.com
Friday- Students will receive their first vocabulary unit 3.
*There will be a vocab test every Friday. It will include the bell ringer terms as well as the terms in the lesson.
Students
should be able to apply context clues and comprehend the full meaning
of the terms. As a result, they will be expected to write original
sentences that include context clues in a section of the test.
Friday - vocab test 3
Friday Homework:
Vocab unit 6 - due on Tuesday,10/28
**This includes the unit, highlighted context clues AND 15 original sentences with the context clues highlighted
Looking Ahead:
3-Ring binder check on Friday,10/29 -Graded Check
**Please make sure to include four plot structure sheets and vocab packet
Assessment: There will be a WRITTEN JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT ON Thursdayinformal ASSESSMENT WILL BE CONTINUALLY APPLIED THROUGH DISCUSSION AND Q/A SESSIONS
Closure:
use EACH DAILY bell ringer TERM IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE. CIRCLE YOUR CONTEXT CLUES
The Necklace
rueful adj. feeling sorrow or regret
Her thoughtless comment soon made her rueful .
resplendent adj. shining brightly
The winner’s face was resplendent as he accepted the prize.
disheveled adj. untidy
Val’s disheveled hair showed he had overslept.
profoundly adv. deeply
We were all profoundly moved by the long-lost brothers’ reunion.
Standards:
R11.B.1: Understand components within and between texts.
Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.
R11.A.2: Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.
-Analyze inferences and draw conclusions based on text
-Analyze the effectiveness of figurative language