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I NTO T HIN A IR 10/19 (W) 10/20 (M) Bellwork: A. Remember: A phrase is a group of related words in a sentence that lacks either a subject or verb. Phrases work as a team to clarify meaning. B. Copy: (Around the house) (the boys) (played quietly). C. Underline the subject(s) once and the main verb(s) twice in the following sentence. Identify all phrases. Then, identify all parts of speech: “Sleep came over the weary climber.”

V OCABULARY U NIT 4 This will be due (along with unit 5) on November 3 (white)/November 4 (maroon). Complete # 6-10 on pg

A NSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS : 6. How does it make you feel when someone is biased? 7. What subject in school daunts you the most? 8. Would you rather disentangle your own hair or your shoelaces? 9. Do believe some people are fated to fall in love? 10. How can you tell if someone is trying to hoodwink you?

II. Meet Jon Krakauer: List 5 things you learned about the author A. B. C. D. E.

III. Connecting: Answer the following questions: A. What is the riskiest adventure you have ever taken part in? (25 words) B. What motivated you to take part in that risky adventure. (25 words) C. Copy: This narrative will show you the thrill and danger of mountain climbing.

IV. Building Background (summarize 3 important facts) A. The challenge of conquering Mount Everest attracts some of the world’s best climbers. B. More than two dozen climbers died on Mount Everest before it was successfully climbed in C. Dangers of ascending Mount Everest include steep rock faces, possible avalanches, changing weather conditions and oxygen-thin air.

Asi a South America Europe Africa North America Australi a Antarctica 1.North America 2.South America 3.Europe 4.Africa 5.Asia 6.Australia 7.Antarctica

C LIMBING THE S UMMIT

V. Literary Element: Structure A. Definition: 1. The particular order a writer uses to present ideas. Narratives commonly follow a chronological order. 2. As you read “Into Thin Air,” consider the order in which Krakauer presents the events.

VI. Reading Strategy: Monitoring Comprehension A. Summarize the definition: 1. Thinking about whether you understand what you are reading. You can improve your comprehension by rereading or slowing down when the material is difficult! Ask yourself questions about central ideas, characters and events.

VIII. Assignment A. Read the story ( ) B. Answer the Literary Element questions (417, 418, 421, 422 and 425) C. Answer the Reading Strategy questions (421, 421, 423, 424 and 425) D. Answer the following: 1. What was the setting? (time and place) 2. What was/were the central conflict(s)? 3. What event(s) caused a conflict for the protagonist? 4. How were the conflict(s) resolved? 5. What was the overall theme? (the author’s message to you about life) 6. What do you think was the author’s purpose? (The author’s reason for writing the story)