5/21 English II Agenda TSW identify examples of 1st and 3rd person point of view in the novel Big Mouth and Ugly Girl in order to analyze the reliability of the narrators. Focus: Look at the pictures on the next slide: Who is in them? Where might they have been taken? Activities: 1. Class: Discuss Point of view – read and discuss chapter 1 and2 Closing: Independent reading time.

Point of View – Who is telling the story. 1st Person – A character in the story (uses “I”, “My”, etc.) 3rd Person – An outside observer Omniscient – knows all and sees all Limited Omniscient – Limited to the thoughts and feelings of one character. Unreliable Narrator – A narrators whose personal biases make you question how they tell the story. Which style of narration is most likely to lead to an unreliable narrator? Why?

5/22 English II Agenda TSW read and analyze the events of Big Mouth and Ugly Girl to identify and discuss theme, plot, characterization in order to complete open-ended responses and writing activities. Focus: Review sample open-ended response. Activities: 1. Class: Review open-ended response format. 2. Groups/Class: Work on character chart- read and discuss chapters 3-5. Closing: Independent reading time.

How is Matt characterized How is Matt characterized? Provide one example of direct and one of indirect characterization? (Use 2 direct quotes) In the novel Big Mouth and Ugly Girl, Matt Donaghy is characterized in chapter 1 as intelligent, a joker and observant. The author directly characterizes him with the first two traits, “Matt Donaghy had something of a reputation at Rocky River for being both brainy and a comic character.” (Oates 4) The narrator goes on to describe his involvement in the drama club and his desire to maintain good grades. His action when the police come to take him out of study hall help to characterize him as observant, “…they approached him, moving not together but along two separate aisles, as if to block off his route if he tried to escape.” (Oates 5) Even under such stressful and confusing circumstances Matt manages to notice how the two men talk and act, and he uses that information to make a judgment on the situation. His observant nature allowed his to gather a good understanding of the situation quickly. The use of the direct and indirect characterization gives the reader a well-rounded view of Matt.

5/23 English II Agenda TSW read and analyze the events of Big Mouth and Ugly Girl to identify and discuss theme, plot, characterization in order to complete open-ended responses and writing activities. Focus: Complete open-ended # 2(as a class) Activities: 1. Class: Finish reading January Section of the novel. 2. Groups/Individuals: Complete email writing activity – work on open-ended responses. Closing: Independent reading time.

5/24 English II Agenda TSW read and analyze the events of Big Mouth and Ugly Girl to identify and discuss theme, plot, characterization in order to complete open-ended responses and writing activities. Focus: N/A Activities: 1. Class: Continue reading and discussing Big Mouth and Ugly Girl. Closing: Independent reading time.

5/25 English II Agenda