Little BIG BooksMONDAY 10/1/2007

Friday’s Homework:Section A: Queenie Assignment; Read to end of Chapter 6Section D: Read Chapters 5&6 Materials Needed: Buried Onions Books; Dialectical Journal handout

1. Do Now (QUIZ) 5 min (10 points): For Group A

a. Why do you think Eddie told Lupe about what his little brother Samuel was doing?

b. Do you think Lupe’s response was appropriate? Why or why not?c. Who did Eddie find waiting in the hospital with Jose?d. What does Coach do to help Eddie? What does he encourage Eddie

to do?e. What happens to Eddie at the end of chapter six? Why do you think

it happened?

For Group Da. Who is Queenie?b. What questionable thing does Eddie do that relates to Queenie?c. Why do you think Eddie told Lupe about what his little brother

Samuel was doing? d. Do you think Lupe’s response was appropriate? Why or why not?e. What does Coach do to help Eddie? What does he encourage Eddie

to do?**COLLECT QUIZZES FOR GRADING** SKIP QUEENIE ASSIGNMENT FOR D – 25 ptsHOUSEKEEPING: Hand back weekly point sheets. Students should keep assignments but I will keep their sheets in a binder. ***Take attendance – SALESFORCE

Activity #1: Dialectical Journal (20): Ultimate Onion GuideIntroduce Dialectical Journal format (we’ve done it before… now we are focusing on a particular literary element – this Onion metaphor)

Model first 2 on the board with students, then set them free to work individually til end of period

HOMEWORK: Complete Chap 6 if not finished already(Hand out books!) Complete Ultimate Guide for chaps 1-6 – due TUES

TO HAND IN AT THE END OF CLASS:

Last week’s point sheet (T keeps these) Today’s point sheet

Name _________________________ Section _______________Buried Onions – Chaps 1-6 October 1st, 2007

The Ultimate Guide to Eddie & the Onions

Chapter 1: Quote referring to onions on pg ______2_________"I had a theory about those vapors, which were not released by the sun's heat but by a huge onion buried under the city. This onion made us cry. Tears leapt from our eyelashes and stained our faces."

What’s going on in the story at this point? Eddie is setting the scene – telling us about his neighborhood.

What is Eddie trying to say?Eddie is trying to say that he is surrounded by sadness. He tells himself there must be something powerful that makes the people in his environment this way. This couldn’t just be coincidence… When he refers to the tears ‘staining’ their faces, he gives us the idea that they never go away, like stains never go away.

Chapter 2: Quote referring to onions on pg _____22_______“While I was… working… I discovered an onionlike bulb, maybe the source of all our weeping. I examined the bulb and knew it wasn’t an onion, but I laughed to myself and said “Mr. Onion, you’re going to die.” I slashed the bulb in two and it bled clear tears. I sniffed it. It didn’t give off an onion smell, just an earthy vapor that reminded me of work and nothing more.”

What’s going on in the story?

In this quote Eddie is feeling…

The fact that Eddie slashes the bulb shows….

The bulb didn’t give off an onion smell because…

Chapter 2: Quote referring to onions on pg ______30__________“

What’s going on in the story?

In this quote …

Chapter 3: Quote referring to onions on pg _____40___________“

What’s going on in the story?

In this quote …

Chapter 4: Quote referring to onions on pg ________62________

“I need money, man. I got onions , and my family is hungry” In this quote, The person talking is….

The onions represent…

Chapter 5: Quote referring to onions on pg _______72_________“The homies cussed at Coach and ran across the lawn toward the parking lot. They stopped and gave us the finger. They were like vapors on the black asphalt. ‘Little punks,’ Coach said, I don’t know if they’re going to stay alive the way they act.

In this quote… Eddie compares the homies to vapors on the black asphalt. The homies are…

He compares them to vapors because….

Chapter 6: Quote referring to onions on pg ________103_______ “I felt like I was getting somewhere and then I felt something under my shoe like a baseball. I got out of the hole and, dropping to my knees, I clawed it out. It was a bulb of some kind, onionlike. I peeled off a sheet of its skin and sniffed it. It smelled only of earth”

This is the second time that Eddie finds an onionlike bulb in Mr. Stiles’ yard. The first time, it represented…

But this time, it’s different. Just after he finds this bulb….

In this case, the onionlike bulb represents…

Little BIG BooksTUESDAY 9/25/2007 

1. Do Now (15): Quiz - Grammar issues pulled from student workGo over answers on board then collect papers. Students must make all corrections to get full credit (½ pt each)

HOUSEKEEPING : Hand back weekly point sheetsCheck for HW

Take attendance – send to room 115B/SALESFORCE

Activity #1 Review the Onion sheet (30 min): Exit Ticket (5) – Why does Eddie constantly recall the image of

the buried onion?

 HOMEWORK:   Complete Chapter 7 (Read p. 105 to p. 120)

 TO HAND IN AT THE END OF CLASS:

Today's point sheet Homework – Ultimate Onion guide 1-6 Exit ticket

Name _________________________ Section _______________Buried Onions – Chaps 1-6 October 2nd, 2007

Common Grammar Mistakes

All of the following sentences were drawn from student work.Underline the mistakes & make corrections where necessary.

Rewrite if you think the sentence needs it!

1. Jose stabbing was a tragity because he was such a good person.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Eddie know that it is partially his fault.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Everyone in the story that trys to stay on a straight path get’s hurt or killed.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. The top three things that makes Eddie upset is…______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Eddie look up too Jose and the Coach.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Every time someone trys to move ahead, something get’s in there way______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. When Eddie went to Mr. Stiles’ house he get’s arrested.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Mr. Stiles think’s that Eddie stoled the red truck, and Eddie think’s that Angel did it.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. When Eddie is on the phone, Jose got stabbed. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Eddie shouldn’t’ve stopped at his house because he know he live in a bad neighborhood and its not his car.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Little BIG BooksWEDNESDAY 10/3/2007Materials Needed: Do Now (chart paper);

Do Now/Activity 1 (20): On Board – students hand in for grade

1. What happens when Eddie goes to the recruiter? (chap 6)2. What was the real reason Mr. Stiles turned Eddie in to the cops? Would

you have done what Mr. Stiles did?3. What does Eddie find when he returns home from the police station?4. How does Eddie now feel about Mr. Stiles?5. Who comes to take Eddie fishing?

Discuss Do Now Qs after collecting the quiz

Activity 1- Cubing

HOUSEKEEPING: Hand back weekly point sheetsTake attendance – send to room 115B

Students work in groups of 3 to make cubes & complete activities.

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 8 (pgs 121-139)GROUP D – READ BOTH CHAPS 8 & 9!!

TO HAND IN AT THE END OF CLASS:

Today’s point sheet Today’s in-class assignment

Name ________________________________ Section _____________Little BIG Books Wednesday, 10/3/07

CUBING ACTIVITY

Cubing Template

Dice

Describe COACH:Use textual evidence to write 2 paragraphs describing him.

* Why does Eddie look up to him?* What is his history? Integrate at least 3 quotes

Compare Eddie & Jose:* Their personalities* Their lifestyles* What they are doing with their livesWrite a paragraph that includes at least 4 integrated quotes.

AssociateChoose any friendship or relationship you have read about in the book so far. Write a paragraph comparing it to one you are in or have seen. Integrate at least 3 quotes from the text

Argue for/Against:

Eddie’s options for the future: Discuss at least 3 options for Eddie right now & state what you think he should do and why. Include at least 3 integrated quotes.

AnalyzeName major conflicts in the story. Consider: Character vs:* Other Characters* Self* Society* NatureDescribe one conflict for each category

Analyze IIConsider the use of the Onion metaphor. Write 2 paragraphs describing how Gary Soto uses the image to develop a theme in the story.

Cubing Activity: Buried OnionsUse this sheet to fill in the answers to your 3 questions.

Name______________________________ Section ___________________

Activity 1 ________________________________

Activity 2 _______________________________

Activity 3 ____________________________________

Little BIG BooksTHURSDAY, 10/4/2007

Materials Needed: Do Now (chart paper); COPIES OF CHAPTER 5; Response copies

Do Now (10): Quiz on Chapter 8a. Eddie makes a big move in this chapter. What move does he make

and what do you think contributed to his decision?b. What happens during this event?c. Who does Eddie go visit next?d. Where does Eddie decide to go with the person from question c?e. Who does Eddie bump into at the end of the chapter? What

happens?

HOUSEKEEPING: Hand back weekly point sheetsTake attendance – send to room 115B

Activity 1: (Section A) CUBING ACTIVITY

HOMEWORK (Group A only): Read Chapter 9

TO HAND IN AT THE END OF CLASS:

Today’s point sheet Today’s Do Now & In-class writing

FRIDAY, 10/5/07Little Big Books LESSON PLAN

DO NOW: (10 min) Quiz (CHAPTER 9): a. What does José try do when Eddie leaves the hospital? How does Eddie

react? Why do you think he does this?b. Why does Lupe come to Eddie’s house? What does he say/do?c. What major decision does Eddie make?d. Why/how does Eddie end up on the side of the road?e. Where does Eddie find himself at the end of the story? Who does he

see?

ACTIVITY #1: (30) DISCUSSION: (Eddie & the Onions part II)

What is Eddie leaving behind? Use textual evidence – provide quotes, especially from chapter 9

What is in store for Eddie in the future? (Use textual evidence) Read quote from page 146: “I hunched down, my hands to my face to hide the shame that had brought me to this field. I saw Jesús on the ground, then Angel over him. I saw my palms bloodred from all the city wars – those in the past, those now, and those to come when every homie would raise a fist to his brother. Without saying a word, the man raised me up and handed me onions, one for each hand. And whether is was from the sun or the whipping wind, my eyes filled and then closed on the last of childhood tears”

Eddie mentions hiding the shame that brought him to this field. Whose shame is it? What does he mean?

What evidence can you find that up until this point, Eddie still seems to be hanging on to his childhood? (eg: the cream soda – first grade drink, the chee-tos he hadn’t outgrown on p. 11; the fact that he fights, still asks his mom for $, soda drinking, the chocolate milk – childhood liquid, p. 120)

How do you know that he is now ready to give it up?

ACTIVITY #2 (10) Intro Final Projecta. students pick essay topicb. hand out graphic organizers & review what makes a good thesis

statementi. step 1– gather evidence to answer questionii. step 2 – develop a thesis statementiii. step 3 – breaking down a thesis statement

Homework: Choose the essay topic you want to focus on & answer the question in your own words – short paragraph

Name _________________________ Section _______________Buried Onions October 5th, 2007

Eddie & the Onions Part IIAnswer the following questions as we discuss them in class. THIS WILL BE HANDED IN AND GRADED (20 points)

What is Eddie leaving behind? (Refer to specific textual evidence w/ pg #s)

What is in store for Eddie in the future? (Refer to specific textual evidence w/ pg #s)

From page 146: “I hunched down, my hands to my face to hide the shame that had brought me to this field. I saw Jesús on the ground, then Angel over him. I saw my palms bloodred from all the city wars – those in the past, those now, and those to come when every homie would raise a fist to his brother. Without saying a word, the man raised me up and handed me onions, one for each hand. And whether is was from the sun or the whipping wind, my eyes filled and then closed on the last of childhood tears”

Eddie mentions hiding the shame that brought him to this field. Whose shame is it? What does he mean? (Refer to specific textual evidence w/ pg #s)

What evidence can you find that up until this point, Eddie still seems to be hanging on to his childhood? (Refer to specific textual evidence w/ pg #s)

How do you know that he is now ready to give it up? (Refer to specific textual evidence w/ pg #s)

Name ___________________________ Section ______________

Little BIG BooksProject #1: Buried Onions by Gary Soto

First Draft Due: Tuesday October 16th

REQUIREMENTS:o At least five paragraphs including an introduction and

conclusiono Clearly defined thesis statemento Three pieces of direct evidence o Three explanations that show how your evidence proves your

thesis statement

OPTIONS: Choose ONE of the following questions:

Option AConflict is a struggle between two opposing forces. In every novel there are many conflicts that affect the characters. The four basic types of conflicts are: character vs. character, character vs. self, character vs. society and character vs. nature. 

o Choose and define a conflict in Buried Onions. Explain how this conflict relates to an important theme in the story.

Option BThe main character, or protagonist, in a book is obviously very important. However, often another character (not the main character) plays a large role in terms of affecting both the protagonist and the action in the story.

o Choose a character other than Eddie from Buried Onions and explain why he/she is actually very significant in terms of the overall story.  Explain how the author uses this character to develop an important theme in the story.

Option C“I had a theory about those vapors, which were not released by the sun’s heat but by a huge onion buried under the city.  This onion made us cry.  Tears leapt from our eyelashes and stained our faces.  Babies in strollers pinched up their faces and wailed for no reason.  Perhaps as a practice for the coming years.  I thought about that giant onion, that remarkable bulb of sadness”(p.2).

o Why does Eddie constantly recall the image of the buried onion?  Explain the significance of the image of the buried onion in the novel.  What does the image symbolize?  How does Gary Soto use the image of the buried onion to develop an important theme in the story? 

DON’T FORGET TO…o Type your paper (Computers available during hw help)o Use Times New Roman fonto Double-spaceo Include a title

Homework for the Weekend: Due Tuesday, October 9th

1. Choose an essay topic

2. In the space below, respond to your chosen essay topic in one or two paragraphs. (This will help you formulate your thesis statement.)

Name ________________________ Section ______LBB Week 4

Little BIG Books: Weekly Point SheetMonday 10/1

On Time (5) ___________Do Now – QUIZ on Chap 5/6 (10)___________Prepared (5) __________

–Pen(1) –Literature(2) –Binder open on desk(2)

Behavior (5) ___________

______/25

Tuesday 10/2

On Time (5) ___________Do Now – (grammar)(5)___________ Homework (5) ___________Prepared (5) __________

–Pen(2) –Literature(2) –Binder open on desk(1)

Behavior (5) ___________

______/25

Wednesday 10/3

On Time (5) ___________Do Now (Quiz on Chap 7) (5)______________Prepared (5) __________

–Pen(2) –Literature(2) –Binder open on desk(1)

Class Work (5)___________ On Task (5) ___________

______/25

Thursday10/4

On Time (5) ___________Do Now (Quiz on Chap 8) (10)______________Prepared (5) __________

–Pen(2) –Literature(2) –Binder open on desk(1)

Behavior (5) ___________

______/25

Friday10/5

On Time (5) ___________Do Now (Quiz on Chap 9) (5)______________Prepared (5) __________

–Pen(2) –Literature(2) –Binder open on desk(1)

Homework (Eddie & Onions Pt. 2) (5)___________Behavior (5) ___________

______/25

Weekly Assignments

Eddie &Onions Part 1(20) ______________________________________ (20): _____________Eddie & Onions Part 2 (20): __________Class Discussion (15): ___________

______/75

Total for week of ______10/1 – 10/5_____ ______/200

Week of: _10/1-10/5____5___ DaysPossible points this week: ____200_____

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