Maus Chapter Two

October 3, 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

 Chalk Talk

In your group, select the one quote you would like the class to discuss.

Add your quote to a large sheet of paper, leaving room for others to respond.

Individually, react to the two quotes your peers selected.

Vocabulary: 

Word; Main Idea 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: most important or central idea to a paragraph or larger text: tells the reader what the text is about

Your Definition: 

Activity: What is the main idea of chapter two in Night?

Activity

1..Maus Chapter Two 

In small groups, read through chapters two of Maus on pages 25-40.

As you are reading, identify textual evidence that relates to the big idea you are assigned.

Our big ideas are FAMILY, FREEDOM, and CONFLICT.

Each group member should select one quote that relates to the big idea and add it to a double entry journal.

We will have a second chalk talk based on Maus. 

Closure

Create a connection between our three big ideas.

How does family, freedom, and conflict relate?