Ceremony Lessons Week 1

Do Now (14 mins) Pick one of the following Paragraphs, and describe the diction and imagery: Paragraph on Page 18, beginning with “The swelling was pushing against his throat…” Paragraph on Page 19, beginning with “The wind was practicing…”

Table Discussion (6 mins) Using the following stems, discuss your paragraph analysis “The use of the words _______________ create a dominant impression of….” “I can tell the author wanted to communicate _______ by the use of…” “The images/words ___________ are also found (in another part of the text), and might signify…” “I agree/disagree with what you are saying about ______, because the text says, ‘_____________’.”

Report out Explain what your partner had to say about the paragraph. Did we find the same things? Did the stems help further the discussion?

How is Leslie Marmon Silko creating suspense and tension in the beginning of her novel?

Creating a Movie Trailer For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners. Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model. So far…. Suspense

An Example Prose Analysis Essay Reading it together What does the writer do well? What did you do that this writer did? So…What is College Board looking for?

Homework Read to the break on pg. 73

Do Now Ceremony Quiz (25 mins)

Fish Bowl: Q. 3,4 &5 “ The character of ___________ is developed by ___________. The author uses the words _______________ create a dominant impression of….” “I can tell the author wanted to communicate _______ by the use of…” “The images/words ___________ are also found (in another part of the text), and might signify…” “I agree/disagree with what you are saying about ______, because the text says, ‘_____________’.”

Group Characterization Name & Page What to look for… Rocky (50-52) Harley (20-24) Aunty (29-31) Old Ku-oosh (34-39) The Wind (26-27) Appearance Personality Background Significance to plot/theme And finally…. Who would play them in a movie version?

Creating a Movie Trailer For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners. Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model. So far…. Suspense Character

Homework Read to the break on page 105

Do Now Prepare for Socratic Seminar by answering questions 1-4 Round 1: Questions 1-2 Round 2: Questions 3-4

Creating a Movie Trailer For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners. Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model. So far…. Suspense Character Symbol

Practice Test #1 Take 16 minutes to read and answer the practice test questions Review Answers: What do you need to study?

Homework Read to the break on page 152

Do Now Ceremony Quiz 2

Group Discussion Topic Task Ceremonies Story Telling Sections Settings Quest Elements Symbols (pick two) POV change Examine all occurrences of your topic in the story so far. How are they related? How do they support a particular theme?

Report Out Focus elements Symbols Title Elements Odd sections of text Setting POV change Significant Plot structure

Creating a Movie Trailer For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners. Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model. So far…. Suspense Character Symbol Plot Structure

Novel Analysis #2 Read the question What are they looking for? Let’s look at another example essay

Homework Complete your own novel essay #2, and read to the bottom of page 213 by Monday

Do Now Author Presentation

Creating the Movie Trailer Take notes!

Book Groups Sit with others who are reading your independent novel. Begin discussing: What actors could play your character’s role? What setting, symbols, and plot elements will you highlight? How can you create suspense?