February 24, 2011 Voice “Those Unfortunate Baudelaire Orphans!”Day 4 How would you characterize the voice of the essay? Compare it to the short excerpt I have given you. How might the author’s voice be a problem for his readers who have not read the books? How would you characterize the voice of the essay? Compare it to the short excerpt I have given you. How might the author’s voice be a problem for his readers who have not read the books?

Student Goals – Demonstrate basic comprehension of “Through the Tunnel.” – Identify and analyze symbolism in “Through the Tunnel.” – Demonstrate basic comprehension of “Through the Tunnel.” – Identify and analyze symbolism in “Through the Tunnel.”

Quick Quiz: “Through the Tunnel” 1.Name a difference between the beach Jerry goes to and the one his mother goes to. 2.What amazing feat do the local boys perform that makes Jerry nervous? 3.What item does Jerry beg his mother to buy him? 4.Why does Jerry start getting nose bleeds? 5.What happens when Jerry finally tries to swim through the tunnel? 1.Name a difference between the beach Jerry goes to and the one his mother goes to. 2.What amazing feat do the local boys perform that makes Jerry nervous? 3.What item does Jerry beg his mother to buy him? 4.Why does Jerry start getting nose bleeds? 5.What happens when Jerry finally tries to swim through the tunnel?

Active Reading Questions Read questions A, C, F, H, I, J, K, and N. After you read each question, try to find the place in the text that would help you answer it. Are there some questions that will take more work than simply looking back in the text? Read questions A, C, F, H, I, J, K, and N. After you read each question, try to find the place in the text that would help you answer it. Are there some questions that will take more work than simply looking back in the text? When you get to your group, divide the questions evenly. Assign each group member at least TWO questions. Each group member will be responsible for writing an excellent answer for his/her assigned questions. When you get to your group, divide the questions evenly. Assign each group member at least TWO questions. Each group member will be responsible for writing an excellent answer for his/her assigned questions.

Active Reading Questions Write your excellent answer in your brown literature book! An excellent answer will: – Use a part of the question in the first sentence. – Contain at least one specific example from the text. – Include explanation that goes beyond the literal meaning of the text. Write your excellent answer in your brown literature book! An excellent answer will: – Use a part of the question in the first sentence. – Contain at least one specific example from the text. – Include explanation that goes beyond the literal meaning of the text. When you get to your group, each person will share his/her answers. Go in alphabetical order. The person with the answer must: – Read the question. – Read his/her answer. – Show the group where in the text he/she found information to help create the answer. When you get to your group, each person will share his/her answers. Go in alphabetical order. The person with the answer must: – Read the question. – Read his/her answer. – Show the group where in the text he/she found information to help create the answer.

Possible Symbols

Sandra wants to expand and better organize her description. Which of these organizational patterns would not be appropriate to include in her essay? Why? A.summarizing scientific data about the beach B.relating sensory details of the beach at sunset C.narrating the events of a typical day at the beach D.comparing activities at the beach at different times of day A.summarizing scientific data about the beach B.relating sensory details of the beach at sunset C.narrating the events of a typical day at the beach D.comparing activities at the beach at different times of day Think about what Sandra’s purpose is in this essay.

Homework Quiz on “Through the Tunnel” Friday.