Thursday

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes. Your next book review will be on November 9th.

Agenda:

1. We will start a unit on narrative writing. This unit is something new I am trying. So we will go on this adventure together.
1. We will be working on the Paraphrases section of the document.
2. You should be reading chapter two and three of The Lord of the Flies. You will each have your own copy.
1. You need to finish chapter two and three by Friday.
2. You will need to take LEFT side and RIGHT side notes to prepare for our discussion.
3. In your LEFT side notes, list all of the main characters introduced at the beginning of the novel. What is each one like? Draw a little picture of the island. What should you include?
4. Find quotes that you think demonstrate what a character is like. Write the page number next to that character's name.

Success Criteria:

1. I am working on getting my vocabulary to 100%.
2. I can name the nine components of a narrative.
3. I can write a narrative from a different point of view.
4. I can identify significant events in a novel.
5. I can generate high-level questions based on what I read.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter two and three by Friday. Be ready to discuss.