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“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant This week, students will analyze the authors' choices and how they influence meaning; apply the author's craft purposefully in writing and speaking |
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Monday | Nov 27 |
Elements of Literature: Irony and SymbolismStudents will identify and analyze the use of literary devices, including multiple points of view and irony, and interact with sources in meaningful ways such as note-taking, annotating, freewriting, or illustrating. |
Tuesday | Nov 28 |
Initial Read: “The Necklace” by Guy de MaupassantAfter an initial reading and discussion of the short story, students will be able to identify and describe character motivations and setting details, as well as articulate the conflict that is integral to the story’s plot, by completing basic comprehension questions.
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Wednesday | Nov 29 |
Analyzing Irony and Symbolism in LiteratureStudents will find and explain the author’s use of irony in four different story elements/situations presented, and then determine abstract concepts and ideas represented by each of the four different concrete objects prominent in the story.
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Thursday | Nov 30 |
Word Study of ‘The Necklace”Students analyze vocabulary from the story in context, choosing the best synonym from a huge synonym bank provided for how each word is used in the story.
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Friday | Dec 1 |
Extended Constructed Response Questions(RACE-Method/THINK Questions)Students will construct responses for each question using text evidence to support an appropriate response. Students are required to cite TWO pieces of the strongest text evidence for each question.
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Monday | Nov 27 | Students will rehearse their play focusing on characterization and timing. |
Tuesday | Nov 28 |
Students will rehearse their play focusing on characterization and timing. PRACTICE AFTER SCHOOL at the PAC until 5 p.m. |
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Nov 29 |
Students will rehearse their play focusing on characterization and timing. PRACTICE AFTER SCHOOL at the PAC until 5 p.m. |
Thursday | Nov 30 | Students will rehearse their play focusing on characterization and timing. |
Friday | Dec 1 | Students will read a biography of a famous actor nd complete the questions. |