Anything Important 9

SWBAT identify examples of figurative language and literary terms by locating and writing concrete details.

Vocabulary: flashback, foreshadowing, symbol, simile, metaphor, conflict (internal and external), characterization

Essential Questions: Where does the author use figurative language and literary terms?

• Jumpstart: What is the idea behind necessary roughness? Do you agree with the concept? 

• NR Ch 21-30 Reading Guide due today

  • NR Lit Terms CH 21-30: Read each CD as it appears. On your dry erase board, identify which literary term it represents. Copy the CDs on your reading guide as needed.

  • “Around the Room”: You will be assigned one of the comprehension questions. Write the complete and comprehensive answer on a dry erase board. Correct and copy answers as needed.

SWBAT describe plot events, main ideas, and character interactions by reading, answering questions, summarizing, and writing chapter titles.

Vocabulary: flashback, foreshadowing, symbol, simile, metaphor, conflict (internal and external), characterization

Essential Questions

• Jumpstart: Chan is offended by Rom’s choice of movies and the way he eggs on the white protagonist in the movie. Rom defends himself by saying, “Geez, I’m just joking. What are you getting so uptight for? It isn’t like I’m calling you a name. I’m doing it to the guys on-screen” (136). Do you agree with Rom or Chan? Why?

• NR Ch 21-30 Reading Guide due Friday

  • 2nd hour: Read Chapters 28-30. 

  • 4th hour: Read Chapters 25-28.

  • 4th hour homework! Read Chapters 29-30.

2nd hour

SWBAT demonstrate understanding of concepts taught by taking a quiz.

Vocabulary: flashback, foreshadowing, symbol, simile, metaphor, conflict (internal and external), characterization

4th hour: May 12, 2009

SWBAT demonstrate understanding of concepts taught by taking a quiz.

Vocabulary: flashback, foreshadowing, symbol, simile

• Jumpstart: Author’s Choice

• NR CH 11-20 Reading Guide due yesterday.

• NR Ch 21-30 Reading Guide: Read Chapters 21-24