Monday December 8, 2008 Agenda Warm up in notebook [3 minutes] Warm up discussion [5 minutes] Review/Preview Slides Chapter 20 Vocabulary JGHG, Chapter 20, pg. 233 Questions in composition notebook, to be discussed aloud if time remains. HOMEWORK STRIKE SYSTEM IN EFFECT: COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK AND JGHG BOOK OUT BEFORE BELL Objective(s): Analyze complex plot elements by reading JGHG, answering questions at the end, and participating in class discussion. Judge the essentialness of scenes by answering questions in their composition notebooks and defending them during a written conversation. Materials Needed: Comp. Notebook Pen/pencil JGHG book

Warm Up 12/8/2008 We have been reading JGHG for the past two weeks—in most of the chapters, Joe Bonham wants death more than anything. Do you think his wish will be granted in the last chapter? Why or why not? If you could pick a perfect ending to this story, what would happen in it? DO NOT STOP WRITING UNTIL THE 3-MINUTE TIMER HAS GONE OFF! 5 PEOPLE NEEDED FOR “DISCUSSION”

Review (ALL PERIODS) [If you were absent Friday, Dec. 4] Chapter 15, 16, 18, 19: – Joe successfully communicates with the nurse by tapping his head against the pillow. The doctors ask Joe, “What do you want?” Joe is insulted by the question and in the end, asks for death.

Preview (ALL PERIODS) Chapter 20: – After asking for death, Joe awaits the doctors response. The doctors respond.

Chapter 20 Vocabulary Tumultuous: noisy Forsaken: to give up; abandon. “dope”: slang term for the medicine that puts Joe to sleep. Consummated: to finish; conclude.

Let’s Read! Chapter 20 = pg. 233

Q1 – On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest), rate the ending of JGHG. Why would you give it this rating? Be specific in your response— think of specific parts of the ending that lead you to your rating.

Q1 – On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being the highest), rate the ending of JGHG. Why would you give it this rating? Be specific in your response— think of specific parts of the ending that lead you to give that rating. [3 minutes] – Let’s do a Written Conversation—give your notebook to someone next to you. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THEIR RATING? WHY OR WHY NOT? [2 MINUTES]

Q2 – Let’s think about complex plot elements for a moment—what is the main conflict in JGHG? Is this an external or internal conflict? Does the ending resolve this conflict?

Q2 – Let’s think about complex plot elements for a moment—what is the main conflict in JGHG? Is this an external or internal conflict? Does the ending resolve this conflict? – Let’s share…

Q3 Most of JGHG is told in flashbacks—from his relationship with Kareen, to his job on the railroad, to fishing with his father—do you think this helps to tell the story of Joe Bonham, or do you think it’s unnecessary to the story? Look back at your notes—is there a flashback scene that is ESSENTIAL (it NEEDS to be in the story)? Is there a flashback scene that is NON-ESSENTIAL (it should be taken out)? Explain.

Q3 Most of JGHG is told in flashbacks—from his relationship with Kareen, to his job on the railroad, to fishing with his father—do you think this helps to tell the story of Joe Bonham, or do you think it’s unnecessary to the story? Look back at your notes—is there a flashback scene that is ESSENTIAL (it NEEDS to be in the story)? Is there a flashback scene that is NON- ESSENTIAL (it should be taken out)? Explain. Let’s do another WRITTEN CONVERSATION.