Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Learning Objective:

I can…

·      Write an introduction with a quotation and thesis statement.

·      Analyze a character using parallel structure.

Opening:

1.     Review grades and turn in any work that is due.

2.     Discuss Stanley’s destiny.

3.     Review parallel structure.

Working Period:

4.     In groups you will be given topic about Zero to discuss.

a.     While Stanley and Zero recover at God’s Thumb, Zero opens up to Stanley. Explain his confession.

b.     Zero tells Stanly about his childhood. Summarize Zero’s memories.

c.     Zero has strengths the others don’t seem to notice or appreciate. What are the things that Zero does well?

d.     How does Zero “save the day” in Chapter 43? How does he again save the day in Chapter 47?

5.     As a class we will discuss our findings.

6.     On pg. 262 we will together fill in adjectives to complete the thesis statement.

Closing:

7.     Finish pg. 262 #’s 2 and 3.

8.     This is homework if we don’t finish it.