Day 1

Flight ActivitiesChapter 1-3

Today1. First Impressions

2. We will discuss the allusions from "Flight" to better understand Sherman Alexi's story. Group 1 and 2 will give their presentations. All other Groups should share their presentation with Mrs. Belland/Mrs. DeCent by midnight tonight. shannon.belland@moundsviewschools.org.

bethany.decent@moundsviewschools.org

3. Discuss how these allusions affect the story.

4. Discuss Alexi's characterization of Zits

5. Journal activity

First ImpressionsWhat do you think? What stood out to you?

Group 1Write down what you learn.

Group 2Write down what you learn.

DiscussionHow do these allusions affect the story?

Discuss the characterization.What direct and indirect characterization

have we seen so far?

Response Journal #1Step 1. Students divide their page vertically, leaving a one-

third column on the left-hand side of the paper, and two-thirds of the page available for the right-hand side.

Step 2. In the left-hand column, students record direct quotations (with page number), summaries and/or clear references to the text. In the right-hand column, students

write their reactions to the selected text.

Step 3In the right-hand column, students must:

1. make predictions, ask questions

2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences.

3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, etc.

4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

The quote:For the future chapters, you should come every

day with a quote you have chosen from your reading to respond to.

Today, I will give you some choices that can serve as examples for your future choices. Choose a quote with the journal response prompts in mind.

Chapter 1-3 QuotesChapters 1 - 3:• "When it comes to foster parents, there are only two kinds: the good

but messy people who are trying to help kids or the absolute welfare vultures who like to cash government checks every month." (8)

• "I'm fighting and kicking because that's what I do. It's how I'm wired. It's my programming. I read once that if a kid has enough bad things happen to him before he turns five, he's screwed for the rest of his life." (17)

• "I recognize his voice. I know this guy. He's arrested me a few dozen times. He's always been pretty cool. I trust him not to hurt me, so I calm down a little. 'Officer Dave,' I say. 'It's good to see you again.' " (17)

• "I measure men by the content of their character, not the color of their skin, and I find all of them are assholes." (27)

Day 2

Flight ActivitiesChapters 4-6

Objectives:Student will be able to:

a. Summarize key events of the plot.b. Cite textual evidence of

characterization.c. Analyze how the text demonstrates the

use of literary devices

To Reach the Objectives1. First Impressions of the chapters read for today.

o What stood out to you?

o What didn't you expect?

2. Review on Chapters 4-6- all students should be prepared to answer questions summarizing the events of these chapters

3. Possible Quiz

4. Group Presentations

5. Think-Pair-Share Activity- Characterization

6. Journal Response #2

Group PresentationsBelland's Class: Groups 3 and 4 Present

DeCent's Class: Groups 4,5, and 6 Present

*Did you send us your Google presenations last night?

Reflection on Group Presentations

How do the allusions/references discussed in the presentations affect the story/or narrator?

Characterization- ZitsUse the graphic organizer to respond to the following

prompts:

Prompt 1: Describe how Zits portrayed in these chapters?

-Provide textual evidence as examples on the following:

Direct Characterization Indirect Characterization

Prompt 2- Is Zits changing? Why/why not?-Give textual evidence as examples.

Response Journal #2In the right-hand column, students must:

1. make predictions, ask questions

2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences.

3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, themes,etc.

4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

Reaching our ObjectivesOn your post it note, indicate whether or not you feel you

are able to:

a. Summarize key events of the plot.b. Cite textual evidence of characterization.c. Analyze how the text demonstrates the use of

literary devices

Use this scale when indicating your responses:

1 2 34

I cannot Somewhat Pretty well Very well

Example: a = 5 This would mean, I can summarize the key events of the plot very well.

Note out the DoorPlease place your post-it note on the space provided on the

white-board as you leave. Do not forget to put your name on it.

Tonight's homework:

1. Finish your Response Journal #22. Read Chapters 7-10 (this is 4 chapters, not 3!)3. Choose your quote from your reading for tomorrow

Day 3

Flight ActivitiesChapters 7-10

Objectives:Student will be able to:

a. Describe how literary allusions affect the story of our text.

b. Infer themes based on textual evidence.

To Reach our Objectives1. First Impressions of the chapters read for today.

o What stood out to you?

o What didn't you expect?

2. Review on Chapters 7-10- all students should be prepared to answer questions summarizing the events of these chapters

3. Possible Quiz

4. Group Presentations

5. Think-Pair-Share Activity- Theme

6. Journal Response #3

Group PresentationsBelland: Groups 5 and 6

DeCent: 7, 8, and 9

Reflection on Group Presentations

How do the allusions/references discussed in the presentations affect the story/or narrator?

The Themes of FlightUse the graphic organizer to respond to the following prompts:

Prompt 1: What is one theme that is developing within the text?-Provide specific textual evidence/page numbers to support this theme.

Prompt 2: What is another theme that is developing within the text?-Provide specific textual evidence/page numbers to support this

theme.

**Remember: A theme should be the key message in a text-- 1 complete sentence each.

Response Journal #3In the right-hand column, students must:

1. make predictions, ask questions

2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences.

3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, themes,etc.

4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

Reaching our ObjectivesShare with the class.

Do you feel you are able to:

a. a. Describe how literary allusions affect the story of our text.

b. b. Infer themes based on textual evidence.

Use this scale when indicating your responses:

1 2 34

I cannot Somewhat Pretty well Very well

Tonight's Homework

1. Mrs. Belland's class should study their literary terms.

2. Finish Response Journal #3.

3. Read Chapters 11-13

4. Choose a quote from these chapters for tomorrow

Day 4

Flight ActivitiesChapters 11-13

ObjectivesStudent will be able to:

a. Identify the use of literary devices within a text.

b.

To Reach our Objectives1. First Impressions of the chapters read for today.

o What stood out to you?

o What didn't you expect?

2. Review on Chapters 11-13, all students should be prepared to answer questions summarizing the events of these chapters

3. Possible Quiz

4. Group Presentations (Decent's Class Only)

5. Flight Scavenger Hunt

6. Journal Response #4

Group PresentationDeCent's Class Only

Groups to Present: 10

Flight Scavenger Hunt!

Response Journal #4In the right-hand column, students must:

1. make predictions, ask questions

2. draw connections between the literature and their personal experiences.

3. analyze the work, showing how the passage chosen demonstrates the use of a literary device such as allusion, conflict, characterization, irony, tone, themes,etc.

4. draw a connection between the passage chosen and another literary work or piece of art, music or film.

Reaching our ObjectivesAs a group, review your scavenger hunt worksheet.

As an individual, indicate on your post it note whether or not you feel you are able to:

a. Identify the use of literary devices within a text.

Use this scale when indicating your responses:

1 2 34

I cannot Somewhat Pretty well Very well

***Also on your Post-it, indicate which literary device you think is most challenging to locate within a text.

Note Out the DoorPlease place your post-it note on the space provided on the

white-board as you leave. Do not forget to put your name on it.

Tonight's homework:

1. Finish your Response Journal #42. Read Chapters 14-17 (This is 4 chapters!)3. Choose your quote from your reading for Monday

Have a great weekend! :)