Intro to Novel Study Introduction to Novel Study
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Intro to Novel Study Introduction to Novel Study
Warm Up: “There May Be Chaos in this World” Date: February 18 th, 2015 By: George Santayana There may be chaos still around the world, Prompt: Read the This little world that in my thinking lies; poem below. Write a For mine own bosom is the paradise paragraph explaining Where all my life’s fair visions are unfurled. the author’s perspective Within my nature’s shell I slumber curled, on the significance of Unmindful of the changing outer skies, Where now, perchance, some new-born Eros flies, the snowflake. Jot down Or some old Cronos from his throne is hurled. any unfamiliar words. I heed them not; or if the subtle night Yes, you may use the Haunt me with deities I never saw, I soon mine eyelid’s drowsy curtain draw dictionary. To hide their myriad faces from my sight. USE A SEPARATE They threat in vain; the whirlwind cannot awe SHEET OF PAPER. A happy snow-flake dancing in the flaw.
Agenda §Learning Target: Today I will discuss what I have observed about my book of choice. §Chapter 1 Recap §In-Class Reading
Chapter 1 Recap §Those of you who are reading TKAM will discuss with me first. §Those of you who read ROTHMC, you will discuss with me thereafter.
Chapter 1 Recap (TKAM) §Copy and answer the questions below: 1. What do you learn in this chapter about Maycomb, Atticus Finch and his family? 2. What do you learn about Dill's character? 3. What, briefly, has happened to Arthur “Boo” Radley. 4. Why does the Radley place fascinate Scout, Jem and Dill? 5. What do you notice about the narrative voice and viewpoint in the novel?
Chapter 1 Recap (ROTHMC) 1. Where does this story take place? In what year? 2. Describe the schools that the black and white children attend. Who is the “white” school named for? 3. Name the members of the Logan family. What grades are the children in? 4. Why does Little Man stomp on the school book he is given? What does the teacher mean by “That’s what you are”?
In-Class Reading Time §You now have time to read: §TKAM- Chapter 2 §ROTHMC-Finish Chapter 1
Homework §Read for 30 minutes and log it in your reading log. §TKAM: Chapter 3 §ROTHMC: Chapter 1, begin Chapter 2
Summary §Initial Thoughts: § What are you thinking about your book so far? § Why?
