Weekly Objectives Understand and appreciate a historical drama Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Understand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Review and understand the way in which words are combined to form grammatical sentences

Weekly Agenda Welcome Back! Professional Development Day 4/09/10 Piano Lesson Making Sentence Sense: Stack the Deck, 18-19 Assessments Homework

Homework Class Assignment Please place your persuasive essay on my desk. No Late papers! Complete Stack the Deck Ex. 4, p.19.

Friendly Reminder Successful Student= Reports to class on time Completes all class and homework assignments Come to class prepared to work Actively listens Demonstrates a cooperative attitude

Literary Terms Symbol Dialogue Simile Diction Theme Plot Internal Conflict Narrative External Conflict Characterization

Brainstorm Identify terms/ ideas you associate with life in the South dating from the 1930s-1960s.

Quick Write What role does your heritage play in shaping your identity? Who/ what defines your identity?

Before Reading Build Prior Knowledge Quick Write Review Literary Terms Set Purpose for Reading

During Reading Purpose for reading: Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history.

After Reading Journal Writing Review Literary Terms Comprehension Assessment

Literary Terms Piano Lesson Symbol? Similie-Avery has taken to the city like a fish to water Explain: Theme: Connect w/your past to better understand your future.

Literary Terms: External Conflict Wining Boy vs. Boy Willie Avery vs. Berniece Boy Charles vs. Sutter BW vs. Berniece Lymon vs. Grace Maretha vs. Sutter’s ghost B vs. S’s ghost Doaker vs. Sutter’s ghost

Lit. Terms Cont. Internal Conflict Berneice vs. own sadness B vs.lonliness Boy Willie vs.inadequateness BW vs. lack of confidence

Characterization Boy Willie- loud, fast talker, determined Bernice- serious, no nonsense, loyal Doaker-mature, layed back, succesful Wining Boy-gambler, drinker, musician, wanderer, Avery –successful, ambitious, needy, honest

Lit. Terms Cont. Diction-The lights come up on the parlor ??? Lymon- “Let’s go to the picture show.” ???

Literary Terms: Plot Exposition-BW &L have come from Mississippi. Rising Action: B & BW both have arguments for selling the piano and keeping the piano Climax- Berniece plays piano

Literary Term: Plot Climax- Berniece get rid of Sutter’s ghost and other evil spirits from the past. Falling Action-Everyone is relieved Conclusion-BW & B make peace with each other and themselves