Characterization Monday: Class #1

In class we:

Created chapter expert groups - we summarized the events, characterized each sister, and found quotes that illustrated both the plot and the sister's personality.

- People shared out their chapter findings.

- We then created drawings of each sister -  that showed their actions, emotions, thoughts, and quotes that charcterized them well.

HOMEWORK:

VOCAB LIST #2 -

Get definitions for words 24-41.
Quiz friday.

Over the weekend

Over the weekend you need to :

Read and annotate Chapter 3&4 of Butterflies.
Also - write down 3 inferences about the text when you've completed your reading.

Your first reading response is due Monday, April 30th by 3pm to Turnitin.com

The options are:

Critical: Symobolism & Metaphor.
Identify a theme from the first two chapters of the novel and then explain how Alvarez uses symbolism or metaphor to develop that theme. Possible choices include but are not limited to: tree symbolism in chapter 1,  rabbit metaphor in chapter 2, hammer and nail metaphor in Chapter 2.

Creative: Historical Fiction
Part 1: Find a news article about something you find interesting.
Part 2: Drawing on your understanding of historical fiction, use the article as a starting point for a short story in which you develop characters and a conflict.

Class #2

In class we:

Checked HW
Reviewed the vocabulary words.
Presentation of a Powerpoint on the historical aspects of the book
Video of Mirabal sisters

HW -
Read and annotate the first two chapters of the book (run off on a handout)
Find and write down in the packet
Motifs
Are there any themes that are present already? If not - what do you think will emerge.
Come up with three good questions about the text.

...and we're back! Monday Class

In class today

Introduction to In the Time of the Butterflies, by Julia Alvarez.

We received our new Butterfly Packets, and became acquainted with its contents!

Silent answering of Anticipation Guide Questions.
Discussion of our answers.

If time: Page 26 - read

HW:
Get definitions for words 1-23 on page 6 in your Butterfly Packet.
Read & underline/annotate lightly - page 18 & 19 in your Butterfly Packet.
Read page 26 in your Butterfly Packet if needed.

Also -
Please bring back your R&J book. You can clean out your R&J binder and turn it into a Butterflies binder.
Tip -
Restock a bit of your supplies. Get new pens (that you like!) and new pencils/erasers and maybe a new notebook. Even though we have only 8 weeks left, you can benefit from cleaning things out and getting a fresh start.

Week before break! Class #1

In class we deepened our understanding of R&J by analyzing the Baz Luhrmann version of the film.

Students made charts with the Date, Similarities, Differences, Sound, Setting, and My Reaction   Columns - they worked on filling these out with their notes while they were watching in class.

We also reviewed the Scene 5 questions from the Balcony packet.

HW: Type a 1 paragraph personal response to the viewing today. Be ready to share it in class tomorrow.

Class #2

In class:

Checked HW: which was to have terms and questions answered for 4.1` and 4.2
We reviewed the terms and questions together.

We re read significant parts of 4.1 & 4.2 and watched how those scenes were played out in the film.

HW tonight:

Finish reading Act 4. Answer all remaining questions in your Balcony Packet for Act 4.


Have a a good day!!