Agenda: October 27 th Day 1

1. Agenda: October 27thDay 1 • Bell Ringer: POV multiple choice practice • Turn in POV writing • Point of View quiz • SSR • POV skits • Background information: “The Lady or the Tiger”

2. Agenda: October 27thDay 1 Pd. 9/10 • Bell Ringer: POV multiple choice practice • Log on to a netbook • Point of View quiz • Post your Speak assignment on moodle if you haven’t already • SSR • Continue each other’s story…

7. Agenda: October 28thDay 2 • Bell Ringer: POV questions • SSR • Background information to story “The Lady or the Tiger” • Read, answer questions, and discuss “The Lady or the Tiger”

8. What’s the point of view? John stood next to his grandmother. He wanted to help her down the stairs. Mrs. Smith looked at her grandson, her blue eyes sharp, and moved a strand of hair from her face. She was determined to do this on hew own, to prove she wasn’t a helpless old lady. • First person d. Third person limited • Second person e. Third person omniscient • Third person objective

9. What’s the point of view? John wondered whether he should help his grandmother down the stairs or not. Did she want his help? He waited for her to reach out his arm, but instead she reached for the handrail. The moment he thought to offer help it was too late. • First person d. Third person limited • Second person e. Third person omniscient • Third person objective

10. What’s the point of view? Mrs. Smith stood at the top of the stairs, her son John next to her. Clinging to the handrail, she planted her trembling foot on the first step. But the other foot caught on the carpet and… • First person d. Third person limited • Second person e. Third person omniscient • Third person objective

11. The Lady, or the Tiger? Frank R. Stockton

12. Connect to story: The Lady, or The Tiger?—Frank Stockton • • Agree or disagree? • If I do something wrong at home, the consequences are fair. • Agree or disagree? • If I do something wrong at school, the consequences are fair.

13. Justice in the Middle Ages- Trial by Ordeal • Physical test to determine guilt or innocence • Unpleasant or dangerous experience • Accusers believed supernatural forces controlled what happened • If the accused person died in the ordeal, it was believed that justice was carried out in the afterlife. • Surprisingly effective

14. Ordeal By Hot Water Dip hand in boiling water to retrieve a stone. Depth of water was up to the wrist for one accusation, and up to the elbow for three.

15. Ordeal by Cold Water The accused person was tied up and thrown into deep, cold water. A person who floated was thought to be guilty; a person who sank was considered innocent. Unfortunately, those who sank often drowned before they could be hauled back up.

16. Ordeal by Ingestion The accused person must eat the poisonous calaber bean. A defendant who vomits up the bean is innocent. A defendant who becomes ill or dies is considered guilty.

17. Ordeal by Candle Two accused persons lighting a candle, with the winner being the owner of the candle that outlasts the other's

18. Ordeal by Fire The accused person must walk a certain distance, usually nine feet, over red hot coals or holding a red-hot iron. Innocence was determined by a priest depending on whether the wound was healing or festering.

19. Ordeal by Wind The accused is tied to a pole on a windy day, if the pole bent or broke then the accused was judged guilty.

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21. Door #2

22. Agenda: October 31st Day 3 • Bell Ringer: • Complete questions 1-3 for “The Lady or the Tiger” • Make a prediction for the story. Write it somewhere near the picture at the top of the page. • SSR • Turn in book logs • Finish reading “The Lady or the Tiger?” • Work on questions with partner

23. Agenda: November 1st Day 4 Bell Ringer Put HW on your desk SSR New Seats Go over questions Binder Clean Out Theme Notes

24. Bell Ringer: In what part of the plot does this event occur? Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences. He turned, and with a firm and quick step he walked across the empty space. Every heart stopped beating. Every breath was held. Every eye was fixed upon that man. He went to the door on the right and opened it. Choices: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

25. THEME The author does not tell you the theme, it must be inferred The message about life or human nature that the author shares with the reader. Answers this question: What is the author saying about being human???

26. Formula for Finding Theme • In (name of story), (author) suggests that when people (behave/think/feel like this), (this is the result). • In Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney suggests that when people judge each other by what they look like, they miss out on each other’s inner beauty.

27. There can be hundreds of themes in a story, BUT… you will ALWAYS need to support your theme with evidence from the text.

28. How to Find a Theme Ask yourself… How does this story relate to MY life??? 1. What does the author wants me (the reader) to learn? 2. What is the author saying to me about being human? 3. What did the protagonist learn?

29. Examples of Theme in Children’s Books In The Three Little Pigs, James Orchard suggests that when people take their time to do a job right, the product will last longer. Evidence: The story was about three pigs who build a house to protect themselves from a wolf. The only pig that succeeded was the one who took his time and used brick instead of straw or sticks.

30. In Pinocchio, Walt Disney suggests that when people lie, they hurt their loved ones and lose their trust. Evidence: In the movie, Pinocchio wanted to become a real boy but he lied to Geppetto and his nose grew longer with each lie. Geppetto’s feelings were hurt and he didn’t know if he could trust Pinocchio to be a boy instead of a puppet.

31. In Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney suggests that when people judge each other by what they look like, they miss out on each other’s inner beauty. Evidence: In the movie, Belle and the townspeople hated the beast because of the way he looked. When Belle took the time to get to know the beast, she found out he was kind and gentle and they fell in love.

32. Theme: In Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss suggests that when people are willing to try new things, they might find something they really like! Evidence: Sam encouraged his friend to try a food he thought he hated (green eggs), and he discovered he really likes them.

33. In (name of story), (author) suggests that when people (behave/think/feel like this), (this is the result). Sentence 1 & 2: In the story ___________ For example, (examples of the behavior) Sentence 3: As a result (consequence/result) Sentence 4: Concluding Sentence Therefore, (restate the theme)