1. Monday: Warm-up
Complete the following task: Rewrite the scene from page 78. Write it in Teddy’s perspective.
Use your Keith sentences as a resource to write a quality excerpt using varied sentence structure. Make sure you have a #6 and a #8. Try to use the words genteel and gratification.

2. Rats peered from garbage cans.
Noun 1
Rats peered from garbage cans.
Article + Noun 2
The rats peered from garbage cans.
Adjective. + Noun 3
Greedy rats peered from garbage cans.
Pronoun 4
They peered from garbage cans.
Adverb 5
Cautiously, rats peered from garbage cans.
Absolute Phrases 6
Eyes wide, ears twitching, rats peered from garbage cans.
Participle Phrases 7
Munching on stale cheese, rats peered from garbage cans.
Prepositional Phrases 8
Beneath the glow of a full moon, rats peered from garbage cans.
Infinitive Phrases 9
To watch for prowling cats, rats peered from garbage cans.
Adverbial Clause 10
As the half moon arose in the dingy sky like a hunk of rancid cheese, rats peered from garbage cans.
Implied Adjective Clause 11
Suspicious of their surroundings, rats peered from garbage cans.

3. POV Practice
What is the point of view and perspective from A Retrieved Reformation, There Will Come Soft Rains, and War of the Worlds?

4. Point of View (Put in your notes)
1st Person: I, me, we, us A character is telling the story. 2nd Person: you The author or teller of the story is speaking to you as a reader. 3rd Person Limited: he, she, they, them, his, her The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character. 3rd Person Omniscient: he, she, they, them, his, her The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. *Put the flow chart in your notes.

5. Rikki Questions
Work independently on Rikki Questions.

6. Page 80
2. Examine these lines, “There are more things to find out about in this house,” he said to himself, “than all my family could find out in all their lives. I shall certainly stay and find out.”
Looking at Rikki’s internal monologue, what does this reveal about his personality?
3. What do Rikki’s actions demonstrate about his character?

7. Page 81
4. Examine this line, “When he had lifted one-third of himself clear off the ground, he stayed balancing to and fro exactly as a dandelion tuft balances in the wind, and he looked at Rikki-tikki with the wicked snake’s eyes that never change their expression, whatever the snake may be thinking of.”
What type of figurative language is used here? Determine its meaning within the context of the sentences.
5. Infer as to why Darzee and his wife hide from Nag.

8. Page 82-middle of 84
6. Using evidence from pages 82 through 84 to defend your answer, are Nag and Nagaina or Karait more dangerous? Use RACES.
7. Describe how the author uses conflict to create suspense in the story.

9. Pages 84 and 85
8. Using evidence, based on Chuchundra’s actions and the descriptions of him, why did Rikki think by threatening Chuchundra he could get him to talk.
9. What are Nagaina and Nag planning to do? Do you see a problem with the plan? Explain.

10. Page 86 to 87
10. Examine the paragraph that begins, “As he held, closed his jaws tighter and tighter…” What do we learn about Rikki’s attitudes or beliefs in this line?
11. Why is Rikki angry at Darzee for celebrating the death of Nag?

11. Pages 88 and 89
12. How does Darzee assist Rikki in the plan to defeat Nagaina? Do you think the plan is fair? Why or why not?
13. What does Rikki reveal to Nagaina? What might he hope Nagaina will do because of this information?

12. Pages 90-92
14. Look at the paragraph that starts “Tricked! Tricked!” How has Rikki changed toward Nagaina since his first fight with her?
15. Do you consider Rikki a hero? Why or why not?
Bonus: Find an example of a simile on page 91 and explain it’s meaning.

13. Wrap-Up
Check off and explain the success criteria you have mastered so far.
Vocabulary Review:
What word represents a person avoiding a question?
This word means the beginning of something.
If I leave a tip at a restaurant, I am providing an example of this vocabulary word.

14. Extension
Find and explain examples of figurative language in the story. How does figurative language enhance a story?

15. Tuesday: Warm-up
Complete the following task: Nag and Nagaina have their own reasons for wanting to rule the garden. Write a short excerpt from Nagaina’s point of view explaining how Rikki could upset all of her plans. Try to use the words reflect and regress.
Use your Keith sentences as a resource when writing.ce patterns #9, and 11.

16. Point of View

17. Tuesday A king or queen may be considered this vocabulary word.
Take the Point of View and Plot Quiz.
Complete your Rikki questions.
Vocab Review:
A king or queen may be considered this vocabulary word.
Sue’s grades were improving. She was showing______________________.
I want my mom to let me go to the concert so I need to get on her good side. What vocabulary word does this represent?
4. Check off the success criteria you feel you have mastered.

18. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi: Plot Diagram

19. Put the parts of a plot in your notes
Put the parts of a plot in your notes. Quick Write: How does one part of a plot affect another?
EXPOSITION: meet the characters; learn about the setting (time & place; where/when); conflict/problem is introduced
RISING ACTION: conflict(s) develop; suspense builds
CLIMAX: turning point; character faces conflict; main character's attitude changes
FALLING ACTION: loose ends are tied up; conflict(s) are being solved
RESOLUTION/DENOUMENT: reasonable ending; conflict is "resolved" (taken care of)

20. Wednesday WarM-UP
TABOO

21. Reflective
Light
Bend
Function
Shine
glass

22. Gratification
Happy
Pleasing
Make
Provide
positive

23. InFlexible
Bend
Move
Able
Not
turn

24. The Dinner Party by Mona Gardner
Take the CFA. Read the Dinner Party and answer the questions.
Make sure you have completed all of your Rikki questions.
Read Independently.

25. Thursday: College Readiness Assessment
1. Take a few minute to look over your College Readiness lists.

26. What you see is not always what you get… Sometimes you get more!
Symbolism
What you see is not always what you get…
Sometimes you get more!

27. A symbol is… An object that represents a greater idea
An icon (picture) that stands for a bigger meaning

28. Even toddlers recognize common symbols…

29. Groups use symbols
For example…

30. Color often symbolize moods..

31. What might these colors symbolize?

32. Red?

33. Which would you rather receive?

34. Seasons can be used as symbols

35. Objects can hold meaning too …

36. How about a pink ribbon?

37. Remember, _______ are items that represent a ____________ idea or meaning.

38. Can You Identify Symbolism in Texts?
Read the text and answer the questions about symbolism. Provide evidence to support your answers.
Wrap-up: Think about novels and movies that your are familiar with; what forms of symbolism have been used?

39. Friday Warm-Up
Root Word Review

40. What is Culture
The customs, traditions, beliefs and values that a group of people share.
It includes language, what they do, eat, make, believe and how they dress.
Groups that share these traits are called a cultural group.

41. Culture varies around the world
Buddhist Monks in Myanmar
English Punk Rocker

42. Our Flag 1907 Star Spangled Banner
The American Flag represents our culture and history.
The fifty stars represent the fifty states and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies.
The first U.S. flag was designed in The flag has been changed many times since then. New stars are added each time new states join the union.
1907 Star Spangled Banner

44. Friday Warm-Up

45. Read the Text

47. Assignment
Read and annotate the texts on the symbolism of the cobra and mongoose in India.
Discuss the cultural significance.
Find evidence that the story is written with India’s culture in mind versus personal cultural beliefs of the author.
Do the symbols represent India’s culture, the culture of the author, or both? Give evidence and explain.

48. 3-2-1 Wrap-up Explain 3 facts you learned today.
Write 2 questions you have about what you learned.
Write down and explain a symbol that we have not mentioned so far.

49. Thursday Cavalier Time
Literature Tasting
Novels will be rotated through the class. Read the summary. On a piece of paper, write novels that you may be interested in reading.
Answer: What 3 novels would you like to read and why? What is your favorite genre?

50. Wanted!