First Chapters

October 1, 2019

Standards

RL.9-10.2 Determine a theme of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. 

RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it, and manipulate time create effects such as mystery, tension, or surprise

RL.9-10.6 Analyze a particular perspective or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.

Obj: I can use objective summaries to identify themes and analyze their development.

I can analyze author's choices in text structure to create mystery, tension, or suspense.

I can analyze a cultural experience through literature. 

Starter

Create an objective summary for chapter one of Night.

Then, pick a topic word that fits the summary.

Vocabulary: 

Word:Objective summary 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:a short statement or paragraph that tells what something is about but does not include irrelevant details or your opinions

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is the difference between a summary and an objective summary?

Activity: 

1.  One Pager Requirements for Night

Summary of Chapter

Topic Word with Explanation

Quote to Support with Explanation

Personal Connection to Chapter 

Create one HOT question.

Two Visuals to Support Ideas 

Neat and Colorful

2.  How To Read a Graphic Novel

Read through the power point and take notes.

This will help with reading Maus. 

3.  Maus

Read chapter one, The Shiek of the graphic novel.

As you read, reflect on how it presents ideas of family, freedom, and conflict. 

4.    One Pager Requirements for Maus

Summary of Chapter

Topic Word with Explanation

Quote to Support with Explanation

Personal Connection to Chapter 

Create one HOT question.

Two Visuals to Support Ideas 

Neat and Colorful

5.  Gallery Walk

For three people, compare their Night one pager to Maus.

What were similarities and differences?

We will use these ideas for a class discussion. 

Closure:

Create a chapter title for the section we read in Night.