Objective- I can determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. M1,U2,L4 DO NOW: Hand in any/all of the assignments that are currently due. Place these items on my desk. Take out your copy of our new text, “The Palace Thief” by Ethan Canin. Make sure you have pages 168-171 read for today’s class. Add any new annotations to your text. Have out your Central Idea Tracking Tool for a homework check. Should have two new entries on it from the weekend.

Exit Ticket How does the narrator’s description of the “Mr. Julius Caesar” competition develop a central idea in the text? Outline for response: Topic sentence- Introduce your topic 1st piece of textual evidence Explain- how does this evidence prove your topic 2nd piece of textual evidence Concluding sentence

Vocabulary loath (adj.) – not wanting or willing to do something novice (n.) – a person who is new to the circumstances, group, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner scruples (n.) – moral or ethical considerations or standards that act as a restraining force or inhibit certain actions nascent (adj.) – beginning to exist or develop umbra (n.) – shade; shadow cardinal (adj.) – basic or most important bucolic (adj.) – of or relating to the country or country life formidable (adj.) – very powerful or strong; deserving serious attention and respect equine (adj.) – of, or relating to, horses rooting (v.) – expressing or showing support for (a person, a team, etc.) tyrant (n.) – sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly leapfrogged (v.) – moved ahead of or beyond (someone or something) in a very quick and sudden way affront (v.) – to offend the pride or dignity of

Central Idea Tracking Tool Text: “The Palace Thief” by Ethan Canin Page # Central Ideas Notes and Connections Page 163 The importance of history The narrator responds to the senator’s question, “What’s the good of what you’re teaching them boys” by explaining that studying history helps students “understand the importance of character and high ideals.”

Homework Reread pages 164–168 of “The Palace Thief” (from “Back at St. Benedict’s, furthermore, I saw that my words” to “and it was at this moment that I realized he was cheating”), and trace the development of the central idea of expectations on your Central Ideas Tracking Tool. In addition, read pages 168–171 of “The Palace Thief” (from “I had come to this job straight from my degree” to “my ‘Outline’ pressed against the inside of his garment”). Continue to use the Central Ideas Tracking Tool to trace the development of the central idea of expectations. Also, box any unfamiliar