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Weekly ObjectivesWeekly Objectives Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar words using context
clues.clues. Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the Students will write for a variety of purposes and audiences using the
Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and Standard English conventions of grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.punctuation.
Students will understand and utilize Choices Planner to familiarize Students will understand and utilize Choices Planner to familiarize themselves with Media Center technology and career choices.themselves with Media Center technology and career choices.
Students will understand and apply some of the conventions of Standard Students will understand and apply some of the conventions of Standard English grammar usage, and mechanics.English grammar usage, and mechanics.
Students will use various reading strategies to help them monitor their Students will use various reading strategies to help them monitor their comprehension. comprehension.
Students will examine characterization in a short story. Students will examine characterization in a short story.
Weekly Class AgendaWeekly Class Agenda
Choices Planner Choices Planner
Anticipatory Guide “Charming Billy”Anticipatory Guide “Charming Billy”
Finish Vocabulary Exercise: “The Necklace”Finish Vocabulary Exercise: “The Necklace”
The Necklace AssessmentThe Necklace Assessment
Begin “Charming Billy”Begin “Charming Billy”
DOL/ Quick Write DOL/ Quick Write
Literary Analysis ChartLiterary Analysis Chart
Review Homework: Grammar ExerciseReview Homework: Grammar Exercise
Quick Write
Considering what takes place in “The Necklace” what advice would you give Mme. Loisel? Who do you think is more responsible for their mishap, M. Loisel or Mme. Losiel? Explain
Before ReadingBefore Reading
DOLDOL Quick WriteQuick Write Anticipatory GuideAnticipatory Guide VocabularyVocabulary Literary TermsLiterary Terms
DOL-IncorrectDOL-Incorrect
1. Author Tim O’Brien’s own war 1. Author Tim O’Brien’s own war experiences must enable him to experiences must enable him to write so realistic about the vietnam write so realistic about the vietnam war.war.
2. “ I was surprised when O’Brien 2. “ I was surprised when O’Brien wrote that billy boy reacted casual wrote that billy boy reacted casual when he first realized he had when he first realized he had stepped on the mine” Jane said.stepped on the mine” Jane said.
DOL- CorrectDOL- Correct
1. Author Tim O”Brien’s own war experiences 1. Author Tim O”Brien’s own war experiences must enable him to write so realisticmust enable him to write so realisticallyally about the about the VVietnam ietnam WWar.ar.
2. “ I was surprised when O’Brien wrote that 2. “ I was surprised when O’Brien wrote that BBilly illy BBoy reacted casually when he first oy reacted casually when he first realized he has stepped on the minerealized he has stepped on the mine , , JJane ane said.said.
Words to KnowWords to Know
Casually ExecuteCasually Execute Conical InertiaConical Inertia Consolation PrimitiveConsolation Primitive Diffuse SilhouettedDiffuse Silhouetted Elegantly TransparentElegantly Transparent
Literary TermsLiterary Terms
IronyIrony Mood Mood CharacterizationCharacterization SimileSimile External and internal ConflictExternal and internal Conflict
Quick WriteQuick Write
Why do you suppose countries engage in Why do you suppose countries engage in warfare? What might be some of the reasons warfare? What might be some of the reasons for war? Do you agree or disagree that war is a for war? Do you agree or disagree that war is a necessary evil? necessary evil?
During ReadingDuring Reading
Read to understand how Paul reacts to Read to understand how Paul reacts to witnessing a soldier’s death.witnessing a soldier’s death.
How does Billy Boy Die?How does Billy Boy Die? Do you think that the experience of being in Do you think that the experience of being in
combat builds character?combat builds character?
“Charming Billy”
Setting - ?? Name place & environment
Irony – We might expect a soldier to die of a bullet wound or land mines in a war; however, in “CB” the soldier Billy dies how???
“Charming Billy”
Mood – (Your reaction to story.)
•Intense, fear, ????? Examples!
Characters –
•Paul – scared, homesick, examples……..
Characters –
Billy Boy –
Soldier that takes Billy Boy under his wing – concern, caring, ???
Paul’s dad – concerned, worried, ???
Simile-
•Pg. 63 One by one, like sheep in a dream, they passed through a hedgegrow,…./ Explain:
•Pg.66 Wading through the paddy, his boots made sleepy, sloshing sounds like a lullaby… / The men moved quietly through
The water/grass so they would not alert the enemy just like a lullaby is to quiet babies, not alert them.
•Pg. 66 Paul was on his hands and knees, crawling like an insect. / ???
•Pg. 66 …brain flopping like wet cement in a mixer. / He is not…?
•Pg. 67 Stretching ahead of him like dark beads on an invisible chain, a string of shadowed soldiers…. / Explain!
•Pg. 67 He felt quite separate from them, as is trailing behind like the caboose on a night train. / ????Explain!
Conflict- External
•Paul He is young & naïve vs. terror of war
•Soldiers vs. ???
•Soldiers vs. ???
•Soldiers vs. moon
Conflict-Internal
•Paul Torn between making parents proud vs. fighting the fear of war (shows weakness)
•Paul Torn between the reaction of Billy’s death & by laughing
After ReadingAfter Reading
Literary Chart AnalysisLiterary Chart Analysis Plot SummaryPlot Summary Vocabulary ExerciseVocabulary Exercise Comprehension QuestionsComprehension Questions Research and InquiryResearch and Inquiry
Pun – Irony
•Pg. 70 Paul informs reader that when he gets home he will tell dad a funny war story.