Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Thursday, April 12

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

No comments:

Post a Comment