Silent Independent Reading until 1:35 Reader Response due at 1:45. November 12, 2013 Ms. Moreau Silent Independent Reading until 1:35 Reader Response due at 1:45. While reading pages ____ to ______ of_______________(title of novel) by____ (author) I came across the literary element… Describe how authors depicts the literary element. Explain why this is important to the novel. Copy a quote that exemplifies this element.

I will call the parents of students who behave inappropriately.

Opening Task: Describe what you see in these pictures. November 12, 2013 Ms. Moreau Aim: How did the incident described in “Flags” change the narrator? Opening Task: Describe what you see in these pictures.

Thought Question What does it mean to be American? Do you consider yourself to be American? Why or why not?

Guided Reading of “Flags” by Jane Jiang 1. Where is the narrator? What does she hear? What does that tell you about her? 2. Why does the narrator think that her parents are discussing the events of September 11, 2001? 3. Why is the narrator unable to talk about the events of September 11 “with any sort of equanimity” any sort of calm? 4. “The statement was rather garbled with indignation, and certainly not a good example of his near-flawless English.” (6th paragraph) What does this statement say about the narrator’s father?

Guided Reading of “Flags” by Jane Jiang 5. Compare and contrast the narrator’s car to the car of the man who insulted them. 6. How does the narrator see herself after the “road rage” incident? 7. Does the narrator think that someone can be too patriotic? Explain. Give evidence from the text to support your response.

Individual Assignment Write a poem or do a drawing that depicts the events described in “Flags” by Jane Jiang.