Weekly Objectives Understand and appreciate a historical drama Understand and appreciate a historical drama Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Determine the meaning of unknown words using context clues Understand literary forms and terms Understand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. Review and understand the way in which words are combined to form grammatical sentences Review and understand the way in which words are combined to form grammatical sentences

Weekly Agenda Welcome Back! Piano Lesson – Act I, Scene II Piano Lesson – Act I, Scene II Grammar Practice: Misplaced Modifier Grammar Practice: Misplaced Modifier Intro Research Project: Power Point presentations Intro Research Project: Power Point presentations Assessments Assessments Homework Homework

Bell Ringer Finish reading ACT I, Scene I and work on your Characterization and Story Map charts. Finish reading ACT I, Scene I and work on your Characterization and Story Map charts. 20 minutes on the clock. 20 minutes on the clock.

Misplaced Modifiers Modifying words, phrases, and clauses should be placed as near as possible to words they modify. Confusing: We learned that Pearl Buck wrote The Good Earth in our English class. Clear: In our English class we learned that Pear Buck wrote The Good Earth.

Literary Terms Symbol Dialogue Symbol Dialogue Simile Diction Simile Diction Theme Plot Theme Plot Internal Conflict Narrative Internal Conflict Narrative External Conflict External Conflict Characterization Characterization

Inquiry Approach The Piano Lesson The following questions below are possible research topics: What music genre was popular during the 1930’s-1960’s? Describe the Great Migration. What impact did this have on the South’s economy? How did the Reconstruction Period impact the South?

Inquiry Approach The Piano Lesson How did the Ku Klux Klan help shape the politics of the South? How did the Ku Klux Klan help shape the politics of the South? Describe the Harlem Renaissance. What effect did this movement have on African-American culture? Describe the Harlem Renaissance. What effect did this movement have on African-American culture? Define Jim Crow Laws. What made these laws unconstitutional from an integrationist’s perspective? Define Jim Crow Laws. What made these laws unconstitutional from an integrationist’s perspective?

Before Reading Build Prior Knowledge Build Prior Knowledge Review Literary Terms Review Literary Terms Set Purpose for Reading Set Purpose for Reading

During Reading Purpose for reading: Purpose for reading: Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history. Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history.

After Reading Journal Writing Journal Writing Review Literary Terms Review Literary Terms

Literary Terms Piano Lesson Piano LessonSymbol? Similie-Avery has taken to the city like a fish to water Explain: Theme: Connect w/your past to better understand your future.

Literary Terms: External Conflict External Conflict Wining Boy vs. Boy Willie Wining Boy vs. Boy Willie Avery vs. Berniece Avery vs. Berniece Boy Charles vs. Sutter Boy Charles vs. Sutter BW vs. Berniece BW vs. Berniece Lymon vs. Grace Maretha vs. Sutter’s ghost B vs. S’s ghost Doaker vs. Sutter’s ghost

Lit. Terms Cont. Internal Conflict Berneice vs. own sadness B vs.lonliness Boy Willie vs.inadequateness BW vs. lack of confidence

Characterization Boy Willie- loud, fast talker, determined Bernice- serious, no nonsense, loyal Doaker-mature, layed back, succesful Wining Boy- gambler, drinker, musician, wanderer, Avery – successful, ambitious, needy, honest

Lit. Terms Cont. Lit. Terms Cont. Diction-The lights come up on the parlor ??? Diction-The lights come up on the parlor ??? Lymon- “Let’s go to the picture show.” ??? Lymon- “Let’s go to the picture show.” ???

Literary Terms: Plot Exposition-BW &L have come from Mississippi. Rising Action: B & BW both have arguments for selling the piano and keeping the piano Climax- Berniece plays piano

Literary Term: Plot Climax- Berniece get rid of Sutter’s ghost and other evil spirits from the past. Falling Action-Everyone is relieved Conclusion-BW & B make peace with each other and themselves