Objective: SWBAT
complete a FIVE question Anticipation Guide
for “Annie John” and discuss their answers with the class.
Do-Now: Complete
the Anticipation Guide for “Annie John.”
Today: 1) Discuss/debate Anticipation Guide for "Annie John"
2) Begin reading "Annie John" Chapter #1
3) Begin completing questions for Chapter #1
Exit Slip: Based on the Anticipation Guide you completed in class today, what do you predict may happen in the book?
Homework: Choose one of the statements from the Anticipation Guide which you felt the most strongly about and write a paragraph going into more detail about why you agreed/disagreed with it. Use examples from your own life to support your reasoning.
Objective: SWBAT compare a book to the film version of the book.
Do-Now: What other differences have you noticed between the book and the movie? Have there been any changes that you don't agree with? Do you feel the movie is remaining true to the story? Explain.
Today: Finish watching "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Exit Slip: Which did you enjoy more---the book or the movie? Why? Which of the two do you believe told a better story? Explain.
Objective: SWBAT compare a book to the film version of the book.
Do-Now: What is your opinion of the director's casting choices in the film version of "Their Eyes Were Watching God?" If you were the director, which actors/actresses would you have cast to play each of the major roles?
Today: Continue watching "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Objective: SWBAT compare a book to a film based on the book.
Do-Now: How does the film version of "Their Eyes Were Watching God" compare to the book? What similarities/differences have you noticed so far?
Today: Continue watching "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Objective: SWBAT compare a book to a film based on the book.
Do-Now: Recall a movie you've seen based on a book you've read. Which did you enjoy more--the book or the movie? Why? In general, which do you enjoy more--watching movies or reading? Explain.
Today: 1) Begin watching "Their Eyes Were Watching God"
Objective: SWBAT
to compare the life of an author to the author’s novel.
Do-Now: Do you believe Janie should be held responsible for Tea Cake's death? Why or why not? Explain. Consider the following: Janie acted in self-defense. Janie refused to put Tea Cake in a hospital when the doctor told her to. Janie knew Tea Cake had bullets in his revolver, but didn't take them out. Janie purposely kept shells for the shotgun in her apron.
Today: 1) Class
will begin reading a brief article about the author, looking for ties between
her life and her work.
2) Students
will finish reading the article comparing/contrasting the author’s life and her
novel.
3) Students will begin filling out a VENN diagram comparing the life of the author to Janie's life.
Exit Slip: Based on what you now know of the author, how do you feel her life influenced/inspired her book? Explain.
Objective: SWBAT evaluate the conclusion of a story and describe the story’s theme.
Do-Now: Now that Tea Cake is gone, what do you believe Janie will do? Where will she go? What does she have left now? How might she try to start a new life for herself? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will finish reading Chapter #19. What occurs during Janie's trial? Is she treated fairly?
2) Class will begin reading the final chapter of the book, focusing on how Tea Cake’s death has affected Janie.
Homework: Epilogue: Finish reading Chapter 20 and compose an epilogue explaining what happens to Janie after the end of the book. Your piece should be a minimum of TWENTY sentences long and can include characters already present in the book as well as characters you create. This assignment is due MONDAY, April 23, however, if you turn it in on Friday, April 20, you will receive 10 extra credit points.
Objective: SWBAT explain how TWO events in a chapter represent situational irony.
Do-Now: What do you believe is wrong with Tea Cake? What may have happened to him during the flood that could be causing his strange illness?
Today: 1) Review first half of Chapter #19. Review situational irony. What has occurred so far in Chapter #19 which could be considered situational irony?
2) Class will finish reading Chapter #19. What is really wrong with Tea Cake? What, ultimately, happens to Tea Cake? How is this ironic based on how he got sick in the first place?
3) Class will continue completing questions for Chapter #19.
Exit Slip: Why didn’t Janie take the bullets out of Tea Cake’s gun when she had the chance to? Do you believe she intended to kill Tea Cake? What would have been her motive for killing him? Explain.
Homework: Finish Chapter #19
Objective: SWBAT explain how TWO events in a chapter represent situational irony.
Do-Now: What affects do you believe the hurricane will have on Janie and Tea Cake? Will they ever be able to recovery physically? Financially? Emotionally? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will being to read Chapter #19. What effect has the hurricane had on Tea Cake and Janie?
2) Class will continue reading Chapter #19. What appears to be happening to Tea Cake?
3) Class will begin completing questions for Chapter #19
Objective: SWBAT describe how a chapter from a story represents an allusion. SWBAT plot the events of a chapter on a timeline.
Do-Now: Recall the natural disasters which have occurred all over the world in the past year (hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.) How do these disasters affect people’s lives? Do you feel a person can ever really recover (both physically and emotionally) from a natural disaster?
Today: 1) Introduce Allusion
2) Class will begin to read Chapter #18. How can the hurricane and flooding represent an allusion to the Bible?
3) Students will finish reading Chapter #18, focusing on the sequence of events as the hurricane reaches Janie and Tea Cake and the two of them decide to flee.
4) Students will fill out a timeline including the major events of the flood.
Exit Slip: How does the flood Janie and Tea Cake experience represent an allusion to the Great Flood? Explain.
Homework: Finish reading Chapter #18 and complete timeline.
Objective: SWBAT explain how minor characters are used in a story to create conflicts for the story’s major characters.
Do-Now: What do you believe is Tea Cake’s real reason for not wanting Janie to spend time with Mrs. Turner? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #17, focusing on the new conflicts that arise due to Mrs. Turner.
2) Students will finish reading Chapter #17, looking for additional conflicts caused by Mrs. Turner.
3) Class will discuss Chapter #17 and predict how Janie and Tea Cake’s problems with Mrs. Turner may be resolved.
Exit Slip: Why do you believe Tea Cake was willing to help Mrs. Turner, even though he didn’t like her? What does this show you about Tea Cake?
Homework: Finish questions for Chapter #17
Objective: SWBAT explain how minor characters are used in a story to create conflicts for the story’s major characters.
Do-Now: Would you become jealous if your boyfriend/girlfriend was spending a lot of time with a friend of the opposite sex? Explain why or why not.
Today: 1) Class will read Chapter #15, focusing on the growing jealousy Janie has with Nunkie.
2) Students will begin to read Chapter #16, focusing on the minor character, Mrs. Turner and how she creates conflict for Janie and Tea Cake.
3) Class will discuss Chapter #16 and Tea Cake’s attempt to separate Janie and Mrs. Turner.
Exit Slip: Do you believe Tea Cake’s story about Nunkie? Do you feel Janie truly believes him? What would lead her to believe he was lying?
Homework: Complete questions for Chapter #16
Objective: SWBAT compare/contrast Janie’s life with Tea Cake to her previous life with Jody.
Do-Now: Do you believe that money can buy happiness or can a person be broke and still be happy? Explain.
Today: 1) Class will begin to read Chapter #14. Describe Janie’s new life with Tea Cake.
2) Students will finish reading Chapter #14. How is it ironic that Janie is now working class? How is it ironic that she is actually happier now than when she was rich?
3) Students will begin questions for Chapter #14.
Exit Slip: Describe how Janie’s life with Tea Cake is different from her life with Jody. Why is she happier now, even though she works harder and has less money?
Homework: Finish questions for Chapter #14
Objective: SWBAT describe how two instances in a chapter represent situational irony. SWBAT characterize Tea Cake based on his actions and treatment of Janie.
Do-Now: If you were Janie, would you trust Tea Cake? What does Janie have to lose if Tea Cake turns out to be dishonest? Was does she have to gain if Tea Cake turns out to be honest?
Today: 1) Review situational irony and characterization. How would you characterize Tea Cake?
2) Class will being reading Chapter #13. How does Tea Cake’s disappearance and reappearance represent situational irony?
3) Students will finish reading Chapter #13. Describe Tea Cake’s character.
4) Students will begin answering questions for Chapter #13.
Exit Slip: Was Tea Cake right to take Janie’s money without asking, even though he ended up paying her back in the end? Can Tea Cake be trusted or will he ultimately run off with Janie’s money?
Homework: Finish questions for Chapter #13
