Do Now 10/16 Is a person's homeland the country where he or she is born or the country where he or she is raised? DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video

10/16 Agenda Do Now Introduce Author Build Background on Haiti: Video Set a purpose for reading Vocabulary DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video.

Build Background Knowledge Background Haiti is a small country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea. In the late 1950s, the ruthless dictator François “Papa Doc” Duvalier took control of the country. Haitians like author Jean-Pierre Benoît (b.1957) and his parents began to immigrate to the United States to escape the tyrannical government. This immigration increased in the 1970s during the brutal rule of Duvalier’s son, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier. By the 2000s, hundreds of thousands of Haitians were living in the United States. Video on Haiti Background DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video

Purpose for Reading SETTING A PURPOSE: Bonne Année is a French phrase that means "Happy New Year." As you read, pay attention to how the author feels about the country in which he was born and the country in which he lives now. Write down any questions you have during reading. DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video

Vocabulary Record 5 Critical Vocabulary terms Rate knowledge (Red, Yellow, Green) Identify roots, prefix, suffix Define based on context clues Pair sentences DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video

Vocabulary-Prefix, Suffix, Root Predominate – Before Coup- Persecution - “the action of” “the result of” the action of persecuting Dispossess - Not Natal- DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video

Vocabulary-Definition Predominate –If ideas of things predominate; they are the most common Coup-A coup is the sudden overthrow of a government by a group of people. Persecution - Persecution is the harsh treatment of others, often due to race or religion. Dispossess – dispossess someone is to deny him or her possession of something. Natal- Something is natal, it relates to birth. DLO: SWBAT preview the personal essay and build background knowledge through the vocabulary and video

Do Now 10/17 What are two facts that you learned about Haiti yesterday? DLO: SWBAT pick out the main idea and details by completing a graphic organizer.

10/17 Agenda Do Now: Two Facts Read pages 31-32 Main Idea and Details DLO: SWBAT pick out the main idea and details by completing a graphic organizer.

Read Page 31 Reread lines 1-12 What is the connection between the people gathered in New York and the events occurring in Haiti? DLO: SWBAT pick out the main idea and details by completing a graphic organizer. .

Read Page 31 Reread lines 1-12 What is the connection between the people gathered in New York and the events occurring in Haiti? The connection between the people gathered in Haiti and the people gathered in New York is that they are likely Haitian immigrants and are following the events in Haiti. They believe “Papa Doc” will soon be gone and it is important to these people. DLO: SWBAT pick out the main idea and details by completing a graphic organizer.

Read Page 32 Reread lines 24-38 Fill in the chart for Main Idea and Details January 1st is an important day for Haitians. DLO: SWBAT pick out the main idea and details by completing a graphic organizer.

Main Idea and Details January 1st is an important day for Haitians. Celebration of Haitian Independence. “a glorious day in world history.” a new independence coming soon when Duvalier falls. DLO: SWBAT pick out the main idea and details by completing a graphic organizer.

Do Now 10/18 Word or Phrase Meaning Use context clues Falls (line 31) Days are numbered (line 36) DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

10/18 Agenda Do Now: Level-Up Tutorial Main Idea and Details Reading Counts Individual Conferencing DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence..

Do Now 10/19 Page 34, lines 72-81. What are the time line clues the author uses to tell the story in chronological order? DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

10/19 Agenda Do Now: Chronological order clues Read pages 33-34 Authors purpose DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence..

Read page 33, lines 56-65. Identify a repeated statement Read page 33, lines 56-65. Identify a repeated statement. Explain why the author chooses to repeat the statement. 3 lines. Repeated phrase “I have no special love for this country.” Read lines 89-98. What insight does the author provide regarding the nature of the Haitian people? Read pages 33-34 DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

Read Page 33-34 “I have no special love for this country.” He does not feel a strong connection to the United States. The repetition stresses that the author does not want to remain in the United States because of his love for his country. The insight the author expresses regarding the Haitian people is that they believe they should hope even when there is no hope. DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

Read Page 35-36 Read page 35, lines 117-122. What is the author’s purpose for including the story about Haiti’s appearance in the soccer tournament? 3 lines. Read page 36, lines 129-134. What details in this paragraph show the important connection Haitian immigrants still have to their homeland? DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

Read Page 35-36 The author’s purpose is to express a feeling. He says, “Half of Madison Square Garden is delirious.” Though the author has no memory of life in Haiti, he still shares a sense of pride in the team’s accomplishment. Despite the fact that there is a blizzard in New York, the immigrants celebrate the end of the Duvalier regime outside. They wave Haitian flags, honk horns, and pour champagne. DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

Do Now 10/20 Do Now: Progress Monitoring DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence.

10/20 Agenda Do Now: Progress Monitoring Books. Fire Drill Conference about grades/Reading Counts DLO: SWBAT analyze the author’s purpose by citing evidence..