Lesson 27 English 11

Today’s Agenda Chapters 15 Event Response Reflection “A View from Mount Ritter” Springboard pp 293++ OBJECTIVES Understand Krakauer’s experiences on his climb and relate to McCandless’s experiences

Into the wild Chapters 14 & 15 Highlight sections that show how Krakauer felt and what he learned.

Krakauer and McCandless How are Krakauer’s and McCandless’s journeys similar? How are they different? Compare the relationship Krakauer and his father had with the relationship McCandless and his father had.

Personal Narrative THREE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS   Krakauer’s Personal Narrative (chapters 14-15) EVENT KRAKAUER’S RESPONSE (2-4 examples from the text)  How he felt KRAKAUER’S REFLECTION  What he learned from it Personal Narrative THREE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS

Example personal essay* Personal essays are reflective in nature, which means that the author looks back on an experience that is significant in his or her life, describes the experience and how he or she felt at the time, and then reflects on the importance of that experience. “A View from Mount Ritter” is an example of a reflective personal essay from a high school student.

(2-4 examples from the text)   Personal Narrative EVENT RESPONSE (2-4 examples from the text)  How he felt REFLECTION  What he learned “A View from Mount Ritter” pp. 293++ ________________ 1. Read the personal narrative. 2. Complete the chart.