Unit Two: Q & A by Vikas Swarup English 10, Week 8 Ms. Fritz Unit Two: Q & A by Vikas Swarup

October 24, 2011 (10B) Objectives: You will be able to… 1 October 24, 2011 (10B) Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Identify connections between key quotes from chapter one, the 6 statements on the unit two anticipation guide and the unit two essential questions. 2. Identify the speaker and the context of each of the key quotes selected for the paper pass activity. Agenda: Do Now: On page 30 or 32 Do you think Ram cheated on the quiz show, or do you think he legitimately won? Explain your answer in at least three complete sentences. Do Now and Hw check (completed guided reading questions for chapters 1-3) Paper Pass– chapter one review. Group work– review HW questions 3-10. Homework: Study vocabulary flashcards (lists one and two) for tomorrow’s vocab. Quiz #2.

Guidelines for Paper Pass Activity This activity is done silently and independently. You will be responding to each other through your annotations on the paper. Guidelines: When you get your first quote, Read it and annotate it: Identify the speaker Summarize what was happening at this point in the chapter. Explain why the quote is important or interesting– what does it reveal about Ram? About his situation? About his attitudes/values? How does the quote connect to the essential questions for the unit and/or the 6 statements on the unit two anticipation guide? Make a text-to-self connection– can you identify with what Ram is thinking/feeling? When you pass the paper– read the quote and annotate and also make comments/connections to the annotations of others. Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Identify connections between key quotes from chapter one, the 6 statements on the unit two anticipation guide and the unit two essential questions. 2. Identify the speaker and the context of each of the key quotes selected for the paper pass activity.

What do you think this word means? October 26, 2011 Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Describe in your own words and illustrate the word “transgress”. 2. Make connections between the meaning of the word “transgress” and the novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup. Do Now: on p. 30 or 32 Agenda: Have you ever heard the word “transgress” before? In what context– where? What do you think this word means? Do Now and HW check (chapter five post-it notes) Vocab. Focus Lesson: “Transgress” Partner Work: “Further Understanding” Reading Homework: vocab. Quiz #2.

Unit Two Vocabulary Focus Lesson #1 Word: ____________________ My Understanding: 1 2 3 4 Describe the word in your own words. Draw: Further Understanding: How does this word relate to the novel? Learning Goal: SWBAT Explain in their own words and illustrate the word transgress and make connections between the meaning of the word and the characters in the novel.

Learning Goal: SWBAT Explain in their own words and illustrate the word transgress and make connections between the meaning of the word and the characters in the novel. Transgress (verb) If you transgress then you are breaking a rule in some way, or going against a norm, or a way that people expect you to act. To transgress means to go against the grain. If someone is transgressive (adjective) then they are the kind of person who does not conform to what others think they should be. Explained why I chose a picture of the sheep– that sheep are known to follow one another (even off a cliff) and that in this picture this one sheep is going against the grain. This made me think of transgressing– the one person who goes against what everyone else is doing or what is expected of him/her.

Transgress: Definitions to further our understanding to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin. to pass over or go beyond (a limit, boundary, etc. Moral Code: “The G-Code” The written and unwritten rules (the unwritten rules often inform the written rules) about how to live your life and be a good person. Examples of boundaries: socioeconomic status, gender, race, sexual orientation. When talking about boundaries I expanded on the boundaries around sexual orientation by talking about heteronormativity and homophobia– they have been working on homogeneous and heterogenous mixtures in science class, so these words were somewhat familiar to them– We talked about how a heteronormative society was one where there were boundaries around sexuality– that heterosexuality was priveledged and rewarded and that part of what motivates this kind of boundary is homophobia– a lot of kids thought homophobia was “hatred of gay people” and I clarified that it was actually fear of gay people– that any kind of phobia is a kind of extreme fear bordering on mental illness and asked them to think about a society that is mentally ill in it’s fear of gay people (our own!). I did this to preface a discussion of the sexual transgression in the book as we get further into our analysis. Learning Goals: SWBAT Explain in their own words and illustrate the word transgress and make connections between the meaning of the word and the characters in the novel.

Q & A Review: Partner Work Directions: Work with a partner to find three examples of moments of transgression from anywhere in the first three chapters of the book. Example of moment of transgression: Describe the moment in your own words. Explanation: Why do you think this moment/event from the book is an example of transgression? Quote: Find a quote from this part of the book that connects to your explanation. 1. 2. 3.

Tuesday 10/25/11 (sub lesson for 10B and 10C) Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Describe the meaning of vocabulary words from SAT word lists 1 and 2, compose sentences using the words and identify word relationships. 2. Read independently and mark important/interesting passages and summarize sections of the next chapter of Q & A by Vikas Swarup. Do Now: Agenda: You have five minutes to silently study your flashcards in preparation for today’s vocab. quiz. Do Now: 5 minutes of silent study time. Vocab. Quiz Independent reading and completion of During Reading Notes for the next chapter or guided reading questions. Homework: 10B– Read “A Brother’s Promise and complete During Reading Notes. 10C– Read “How to Speak Australian” and complete the guided reading questions on separate loose-leaf paper.

Front of Classroom/White Board Door 10C Seating Chart Front of Classroom/White Board Door Amando Ylana Leela Harold Samantha Anthony Miguel Jonathan Nathalie Warren Whitney Owen Rayoni Christine Marcus Rockens Lila Josh Olivia Jefferson ,,,,,,,, Owen,, Olivia,,,,,,,,

Guided Reading Homework: “A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian” Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences on separate loose-leaf paper (2 points for each question– 20 points total). 1. How and where did Ram meet Salim? How old were the two boys when they met? 2. What happened to Salim’s family? 3. How does Ram save Salim? 4. Who is Maman? 5. What does Maman have planned for Ram and Salim? 6. Where do Ram and Salim run away to at the end of “A Thought for the Crippled”? 7. Describe the Taylor family. What is Ram’s life like with the Taylor family? 8. Why is Salim not with Ram in this chapter? 9. What is Colonel Taylor’s secret? 10. Describe how this chapter ends?

HW: Read chapter five and begin the guided reading questions. 10B double block Wednesday 10.26.11 Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Recall the main events and important details from the first four chapters of the novel. 2. Desribe in your own words and illustrate the word “transgress”. 3. Identify connections between the meaning of the word “transgress” and events from the novel Q & A by Vikas Swarup. Do Now: ON page 32 Agenda: Take out a half sheet of paper, put your name and today’s date at the top and “Q &A quiz 1”. HW: Read chapter five and begin the guided reading questions. Do Now quiz HW check (questions 1-10) Review first three chapters (continue from paper pass quotes and HW) Mini-thesis criteria review and practice. Vocab focus lesson: transgress Partner work: “Further Understanding”. Continue reading!

Why is the 2nd chapter called “The Death of a Hero”? Do Now Pop Quiz 1 Testing our understanding of Chapters 1-4 of Q & A by Vikas Swarup Directions: Answer the following questions in complete sentences on the half sheet of loose-leaf paper. Why do Neil Johnson (from NewAge Telemedia) and Billy Nanda (the producer of W3B) need the commissioner and Inspector Godbole to prove that Ram cheated? In other words, why don’t they want to give him the prize? Why is the 2nd chapter called “The Death of a Hero”? What was the quiz show question that Ram was able to answer correctly based on his early childhood experiences with Father Timothy and Father John? Who is Gudiya? Describe her. Who is Shantaram? Describe him. For 10C period 8– mini-thesis quick sort assessment Introduce partner timeline partner work– chronological vs. narrative order or the story and begin working. Objectives: You will be able to … 1. Recall the main events and important details from the first four chapters of the novel.

October 26, 2011 (10C single period 8) Objectives: You will be able to… Organize and illustrate a list of events from the first five chapters of the novel Q & A from narrative order to chronological order by creating a plot line. Identify moments of transgression on the timeline. Do Now: On page 32 Agenda: Write a sentence using the word transgress or transgressive. He transgressed the laws of the government and was arrested for it. I transgressed when I slapped the police officer. Rosa Parks transgressed the norm that black people in the U.S. were supposed to sit in the back of the bus when she instead sat in the front of the bus. The girl transgressed from the expectation that she should be talkative by being quiet. My daughter Zoe is transgressive in that she refuses to wear girly clothes or have long hair. Do Now and HW check (questions for “Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian”) HW Pair Share Timeline guidelines and brainstorming (to be continued tomorrow). No Homework (unless you are behind in the reading, then this is your night to catch up!).

Q & A Review of the first five chapters: “The Prologue” through “A Thought for the Crippled” List the important events (things that happen) in the novel from “The Prologue” through “A Thought for the Crippled” in the order in which they are told to the reader (don’t try to arrange your list chronologically). Connect at least three of your important events to interesting/important quotes from the novel. Make sure to include the page number where the quote can be found.

Partner Work: Creating a Chronological Plotline of the novel Learning Goals: SWBAT Organize and illustrate a list of events from the first five chapters of the novel Q & A from narrative order to chronological order by creating a plot line. Identify moments of transgression on the timeline. Partner Work: Creating a Chronological Plotline of the novel Complete the following steps with your partner: Step One: Brainstorm a important events from each chapter of the book (from “The Prologue” through “How to Speak Australian”. Make sure you have at least three events from each chapter. Step Two: Number your brainstorm list chronologically (1 being the beginning of Ram’s life, not the beginning of the story as it is told in the novel). Remember, the book is not told in chronological order (beginning with Ram’s infancy and ending at age 18 when he wins the quiz show and is accused of cheating). Step Three: Hilight events on your list that are examples of moments of transgression. Step Four: Get at least 10 sheets of paper and glue them together (see example) Step Five: Make a timeline in the center of your paper. Step Six: Transfer your list of events (narrative order) onto the left side of your timeline. Then, begin placing your events on your timeline in chronological order (not narrative order), leaving space for the years that you have not yet learned about. Step Seven: Illustrate at least 5 events on your list by drawing or attaching pictures or symbols that relate to these events. Step Eight: Include at four key quotes relating to at least four of the events on your plot line. Step Nine: Mark at least one moment of transgression by writing the word next to the event and then briefly explaining why this is a moment of transgression. You and your partner will continue to add events and quotes to the left-hand side of your timeline and you will also continue to construct a chronological timeline of Ram’s life.

Continue partner work (timeline) from yesterday. Learning Goals: SWBAT 1. Organize and illustrate a list of events from the first five chapters of the novel Q & A from narrative order to chronological order by creating a plot line. 2. Identify moments of transgression on the timeline. 3. Review and discuss the main events of “A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian” by posing and responding to level one (clarifying) and level two (“I wonder”) questions. Do Now: On p. 32 Agenda: Make an inference: Why do you think Salim and Ram are not together during the chapter “How to Speak Australian”? Do Now Continue partner work (timeline) from yesterday. Review timeline Level one and level two questions. Concentric Circle Discussion.

Write two level two questions– one for each chapter. Friday 10/28/11 Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Compose level one, level two and level three questions about “A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian”. 2. Review and discuss the main events of “A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian” by posing and responding to level one (clarifying) and level two (“I wonder”) questions. Agenda: Do Now: On page 32 or 34 Do Now Review qualities of level one , level two, level three questions. Guidelines/rules for concentric circle discussion. Concentric Circle Discussions! Debrief– reporters share. Homework: Read “Hold Onto Your buttons” and complete the guided reading chart. Write two level one questions– one about each of the two chapters (“A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian”) Write two level two questions– one for each chapter. Write one level three question.

Level One, Level Two, Level Three Questions Learning Goals: SWBAT Identify the characteristics of level one, level two, and level three questions. Level Three Questions: These kinds of questions transcend the text. They are deep thinking questions. They are inspired by the text, but ask big picture questions about life. Level Two Questions: These questions are still connected to a text, but have more than one possible answer. Answering these kinds of questions requires that you analyze a theme, or a character’s motivations or development over time. Level One Questions: Clarifying questions about the text Questions that have only one possible right answer Questions that require you to look back in the text and review or re-read in order to find the answer. These questions help you with reading comprehension– figuring out what is happening in a text. Example: Why do women often “suffer in silence” or put up with abuse? Example: Why does Neelima Kumar want to die young? Example: Who is Neelima Kumar’s mother?

Competitive Concentric Circle Discussion Guidelines Everyone participates in discussion, regardless of your role! Use bounce card sentence starters. The Rules: Every one in the circle gets three participation tickets. Every time you participate you give your ticket to the accountant. When you run out of tickets you can ask the banker for another, but only after everyone else in the circle has used at least two! Therefore, you all must encourage the quiet people to participate or the discussion dies! The group with the most tickets used at the end of the discussion wins! Choose a recorder: recorder participates in discussion and records as many of the group’s questions and responses on the poster paper as possible. Choose an accountant: the accountant collects participation tickets from each participant and keeps track of the participation bank. Choose a reporter: The reporter uses the recorder’s poster to report out about the hilights of the discussion to the group. 3. Review and discuss the main events of “A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian” by posing and responding to level one (clarifying) and level two (“I wonder”) questions.

10th Grade World Literature: Ms 10th Grade World Literature: Ms. Fritz Unit Two: Q & A by Vikas Swarup “Hold Onto Your Buttons Guided Reading Assignment Summary: List the main events in this chapter. What happens? Where and when does this chapter take place? Characters: List the characters in this chapter. Briefly describe them if they are new, or explain who they have changed if they are recurring characters. Important Quote: Select one important quote from the chapter and copy it here. Make sure you include the page number where the quote can be found. Analysis of Quote: Why did you choose this quote? What was happening at this point in the chapter (give some context) Why is it important? Vocabulary Review: Describe what the following vocab. words mean: Transgress Questions: List any clarifying questions you have about this chapter that you’d like to discuss in tomorrow’s class. Theme: List and explain at least one major theme from this chapter.

Friday 10/28/11 (10B double block periods 3 and 4) Objectives: You will be able to… 1. Identify connections between the meaning of the word “transgress” and specific moments in the first four chapters of Q & A by Vikas Swarup. 2. Review the criteria for an ORQ mini-thesis statement and compose one in response to a prompt from “A Brother’s Promise”. 3. Organize and illustrate a list of events from the first five chapters of the novel Q & A from narrative order to chronological order by creating a plot line. Agenda: Do Now: On p.32 or 34 Do Now HW review (guided reading for “A Brother’s Promise”) and collect. Partner Work: identifying moments of transgression in the text (graphic organizer) Review criteria for mini-thesis and individual assessment. Explain guidelines for constructing a plot line/timeline. Partner work– brainstorm narrative order and quotes for timeline. Homework: Read “A Thought for the Crippled” and “How to Speak Australian” and complete the guided reading questions for Monday. Be prepared for a reading quiz! Review your notes on the word “transgress” from our last class. Then, write a sentence using the word transgress (-ed, -ing) or transgressive