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World Literature

Week 10

+Do Now: Monday, October 27th 2014

Weekly CRS: COU 602- Unusual Subject-Verb Agreement

In the English Exercises section:What are all of the ‘To be’ verbs? Give an example sentence for each!

+English Objective:

SWBAT apply subject-verb agreement with ‘to be’ verbs and sentences containing prepositional phrases.

+‘To Be’

PRESENT TENSE

I am We

You

He/She/It They

+‘To Be’

PAST TENSE

I We were

You

He/She/It They

+‘To Be’

PRESENT TENSE

I am We are

You are

He/She/It is They are

+‘To Be’

PAST TENSE

I was We were

You were

He/She/It was They were

+Unusual Subject-Verb Agreement

1) On Tuesday, a carton of oranges was left on the porch.

2)On Tuesday, carton of oranges were left on the porch.

Which is correct? Why?

+Unusual Subject-Verb Agreement

1) The signature on the checks are a forgery.

2) The signature on the checks is a forgery.

Which is correct? Why?

+Your turn!

Create 2 sentences that include a prepositional phrase and a ‘to be’ verb.

*Bonus points if your sentences are about The Kite Runner

+Exit Ticket

ACT Style passage (5 questions)

+Explain this image in relation to The Kite Runner Chapter 9

+Literature Objective:

SWBAT criticize or condone the actions of the protagonist in The Kite Runner Chapter 9

+The Protagonist

In the classwork section, write down your favorite protagonist of any book or movie.

Write down at least 5 qualities or characteristics of him or her.

+Belle

Smart (loves to read!)

BeautifulKind & caring Doesn’t care what

people think of her. Heroine

+Amir

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What happens when the protagonist is NOT a likeable character?

+Amir’s Lawyer

In your classwork section, create a case either FOR or AGAINST Amir’s actions in Chapter 9.

Was he justified? What should happen to him? What were the implications of his actions?

+Amir’s Lawyer

You will argue your case with a small group after independent work time.

Textual evidence makes your case STRONGER.

If time permits, we will do a whole class debate.

+Exit Ticket

Do you consider Amir to be an unlikeable protagonist?

How does a reader’s feelings toward the protagonist affect a story?

+Homework

Subject-Verb Agreement worksheet

+Do Now: Tuesday, October 28th 2014

SSR

Humans of New York

+“What’s your

biggest dream for your child?”“We’ll let him dream for himself.”

(New Dehli, India)

+The Kite Runner Chapter 10 Group Read *Close Read p. 112-113

Questions to consider:What is the date at the beginning of Chapter

10? Check your beginning of novel notes for significance of this date.

Summarize the interaction between Baba and the Russian soldier.

What happens to Kamal and his father?

+Chapter 10 Movie Clip

Chapter 10 Graphic Novel excerpt

+Exit Ticket

Summarize the significant events of The Kite Runner Chapter 10

+Homework

The Kite Runner Chapter 11 pg. 125-136 + notes

+Do Now: Wednesday, October 29th 2014

Non-essential Info handout

Indefinite pronouns handout

+English Objective

SWBAT apply subject-verb agreement with ‘to be’ verbs and sentences containing non-essential information and indefinite pronouns.

+Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence!a. Patterson Tower one of the recently completed office buildings is a monument to concrete ugliness.

b. Patterson Tower one of the recently completed office buildings are a monument to concrete ugliness.

+Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence.

a. TV commercials sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program are essentially flashy corporate propaganda.

b. TV commercials sometimes the most entertaining parts of a program is essentially flashy corporate propaganda.

+Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence!

a. At the trial, each of the witnesses were emotional wrecks.

b. At the trial, each of the witnesses was an emotional wreck.

+Which one is correct? Add the correct punctuation, then choose the correct sentence!

a. Few in our class has reached their full height.

b. Few in our class have reached their full height.

+Your turn!

Create 2 sentences that include nonessential information and a ‘to be’ verb.

Create 2 sentences that include an indefinite pronoun and a ‘to be’ verb.

*Bonus points if your sentences are about The Kite Runner

+Literature Objective:

SWBAT compare the Baba of Kabul to the Baba of America.

SWBAT compare the Amir of Kabul to the Amir of America.

+Golden LinesThere are several Golden Lines within

Chapter 10 that generalize the Baba and Amir of America.

With your partner, find a golden line for Baba and a golden line for Amir.

In a paragraph for each, explain how the line you chose illustrates the comparison of the character from Kabul to America.

+Golden Lines – Teacher Example

p. 129 “A year and a half since we’d stepped off the Boeing from Peshawar, and Baba was still adjusting.”

+Golden Lines – Teacher Example

In Chapter 10 of The Kite Runner, Baba struggles to acclimate to his new home in California. Amir says,“A year and a half since we’d stepped off the Boeing from Peshawar, and Baba was still adjusting.” Baba has difficulty adapting to American culture. He refuses to embrace some of the customs of America, such as learning to speak English. He finds every part of California inferior to Kabul.

+Finish The Kite Runner Chapter 11

Pg. 137- 142.

+Homework

The Kite Runner Chapter 12 pg. 143-153 + notes

+Do Now: Thursday, October 30th 2014

SSR

Humans of New York

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I’m afraid of everything. I’ve been reading psychology books to try to figure out why. Logically, I know everything is fine. I know that I’m only twenty, and I have so many blessings and advantages. Yet I’m afraid I haven’t accomplished enough yet. I’m afraid of the future. Afraid of getting older. Afraid of being alone. Afraid of having a child. And afraid of the dark. I’m really really afraid of the dark. (Kyiv, Ukraine).

+Kite Runner Chapter 12 So far…

+Reading Assignment:

KR Chapter 12 Class Read p. 153-165 Take notes on the dynamics of Amir and Baba’s

relationshipPg. 164: Soraya’s story

KR Chapter 13 Class Read p. 166-173

+Exit Ticket

Based off of evidence from the beginning of the novel, as well as recent chapters, predict how Amir will be affected by Baba’s death.

Evidence may be paraphrased.Include one example of unusual SVA

(prepositional info, nonessential info, indefinite pronoun).

+Homework

Finish KR Chapter 13 + notes

+Do Now: Friday October 31st 2014

COU 602 Mastery Quiz

+The Kite Runner Chapter 9-13 Recap

In the Classwork section of your World Lit notebook:Write a summary of what has

happened in The Kite Runner Chapters 9-13

+Homework

Read The Kite Runner Chapter 14 + notes