The Open Window

9/10-9/14

Bell Ringer
9/10
Circle the context clues in the sentence.  Select the correct answer
1. At Denver there was an INFLUX of passengers into the coaches on the eastbound B & M expr4ess.
A. Moved sideways    B. Coming in   C. Prevented by having done something ahead of time D.A false believe held in spite of evidence to the contrary  E. Likely to happen soon
9/11
2.Framtom labored under the tolerably wide-spread DELUSION that strangers are hungry for the details of one's aliments and sicknesses.
A. Moved sideways    B. Coming in   C. Prevented by having done something ahead of time D.A false believe held in spite of evidence to the contrary  E. Likely to happen soon

9/12
3. A cyclist coming along the road had to run into a hedge to avoid an IMMINENT collision.
A. Moved sideways    B. Coming in   C. Prevented by having done something ahead of time D.A false believe held in spite of evidence to the contrary  E. Likely to happen soon

9/13
4. The two men SIDLED down the aisle into the last car of the train. 

A. Moved sideways    B. Coming in   C. Prevented by having done something ahead of time D.A false believe held in spite of evidence to the contrary  E. Likely to happen soon 9/14

As the young woman looked terrified, Mr Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak when the other man FORESTALLED him by interrupting their conversation. 
A. Moved sideways    B. Coming in   C. Prevented by having done something ahead of time D.A false believe held in spite of evidence to the contrary  E. Likely to happen soon
Procedure:
Monday:
Part 1: Students will read and discuss page 470 in their textbook
A. Students will review strategies for constructing meaning
B. Students will discuss inferences, conclusions, comprehension/ text relationships, comparing and contrasting ideas and recognizing the writer's purpose.\
C. Essentially, students will realize that they are like detectives when they are reading, and these tools will help them find the essential clues needed for analysis and comprehension.

Pre-reading introduction to author on page 468-469

1. Students will read "The Open Window" on page 471  of their text.
2. Students will be introduced to IRONY and SURPRISE endings3. Students will make predictions about the story 
4. Students will discuss literary terms:  Plot elements, irony, tone, mood, foreshadowing

5. Students will discuss and analyze the outcome of the story

6. Students will Answer questions on page 475

7. STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS AND APPLY LITERARY TERMS TO READING AS THEY MAKE PREDICTIONS AND INFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE TEXT

8. Students will stop mid-story and make predictions about the characters   (LINK for story prediction chart)

They will use a three column chart:

PREDICTION     REASON     ACTUAL OUTCOME

9. STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO READ AND DISCUSS THE STORY AND THEN FILL IN actual outcome SECTION OF THEIR CHART.

10. Students will complete structure worksheet
Monday Homework:  Finish reading the story....there will be a short quiz

Wednesday
- Finish working pm "The Open Window" 

Students will complete a writing assignment and turn it in to www.turnitin.com

Write a Diary entry:

Write a diary entry from Vera's point of view, describing Nuttle's reactions to her tricks.  (You are the voice of Vera's mind / inner thoughts)

Pre-reading introduction to author on page 262-263

1. Students will read "Hearts and Hands" on page 264  of their text.
2. Students will be introduced to IRONY and SURPRISE endings3. Students will make predictions about the story

4. Students will discuss literary terms:  Plot elements, irony, tone, mood, foreshadowing

5. Students will discuss and analyze the outcome of the story

6. Students will Answer questions on page 265

7. students WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS AND APPLY LITERARY TERMS TO READING AS THEY MAKE PREDICTIONS AND INFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE TEXT

8. Students will stop mid-story and make predictions about the characters.  (LINK for story prediction chart)

They will use a three column chart:

PREDICTION     REASON     ACTUAL OUTCOME

9. STUDENTS WILL CONTINUE TO READ AND DISCUSS THE STORY AND THEN FILL IN actual outcome SECTION OF THEIR CHART.

10. Students will complete structure worksheet

Thursday- Assessment
1. Students will review essay structure and methods to answer an essay question.

Applying the organizational strategies discussed in today's lesson, students will write a journal on the following:
They say you can't judge a book by its cover.  How does this saying apply to all five of the main characters in "Hearts and Hands" and "The Open Window"?

Be specific and use examples.

Friday, Students will finish their essays and submit their work to www.turnitin.com

Friday- Students will receive their first vocabulary unit.
*There will be a vocab test every Friday.  It will include the bell ringer terms as well as the terms in the lesson.

Students should be able to apply context clues and comprehend the full meaning of the terms.  As a result, they will be expected to write original sentences that include context clues in a section of the test.

Friday Homework:
Vocab unit 1 - due on Tuesday, 9/18
**This includes the unit, highlighted context clues AND 15 original sentences with the context clues highlighted

Looking Ahead:
3-Ring binder check on Friday, 9/21-Graded Check
**Please make sure to include four plot structure sheets and vocab packet
Assessment:  There will be a WRITTEN JOURNAL ASSIGNMENT ON Thursday informal ASSESSMENT WILL BE CONTINUALLY APPLIED THROUGH DISCUSSION AND Q/A SESSIONS
Closure:
use EACH DAILY bell ringer TERM IN A COMPLETE SENTENCE.  CIRCLE YOUR CONTEXT CLUES

Standards:

R11.B.1: Understand components within and between texts.

R11.B.2: Standard - 1.2.10.D: Analyze inferences and draw conclusions, citing textual support, based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject.

Understand fiction appropriate to grade level.

R11.A.2: Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.

-Analyze inferences and draw conclusions based on text

-Analyze the effectiveness of figurative language