1. Week 10: November 14th – 18th

2. Monday, November 14th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1
Monday, November 14th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1. you will be able to explain the difference between a level three mini-thesis and a level four mini-thesis; 2. Evaluate and revise each other’s mini-thesis statements using the mini-thesis rubric; 3. Compose a mini-thesis statement in response to a new prompt; 4. review the main events and characters of “A Soldier’s Tale” and “License to Kill”
Silent Do Now:
**Take out your guided reading graphic organizers for “License to Kill” and “A Soldier’s Tale”
Please answer the following in 2-3 sentences each:
Do you agree with Salim’s choice to have the man murdered? Why or why not?
Agenda:
Do Now
Mini-thesis Statements Labs
Discuss chapters by reviewing HW
Homework:
Catch up on reading (quiz this week!) – Test next week!
Binder due tomorrow!
Tuesday – plot point assignment
Wednesday – double block;

3. Do you have the following assignments to turn in?
Vocabulary Lesson #2 Story
“A Soldier’s Tale” Guided Reading Notes
“License to Kill” Guided Reading Notes
Plot points!

4. Information about “A Soldier’s Tale”
India and Pakistan are two different countries that share a border. There is a long history of conflict/war between these two countries.
In 1971 there was a war called the Indo-Pakistani war that lasted only 13 days (the shortest war in history). This war is described in this chapter.
There continues to be tension between these two countries and alleged terrorist attacks.
This chapter takes place when Ram is living with and working for Neelima Kumar (he has the week off and is spending the week with Salim in the Chawl), before the movie theater scene and before Ram kills Shantaram.

5. “License to Kill” Guided Reading Notes 10th Grade World Literature: Ms
“License to Kill” Guided Reading Notes 10th Grade World Literature: Ms. Breindel Unit Two: Q & A by Vikas Swarup
Summary: List the main events in this chapter. 5-8) 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 means in relation to this chapter:
Transgress
Agency
Questions: List any clarifying questions (level 1) 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.

6. In other words, how do Ram and Salim feel about the war?
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1. compare and contrast how the adults and kids view the war in “A Soldier’s Tale”; 2. review the main events and characters of “A Soldier’s Tale”; 3. organize and illustrate the main events of the novel by creating a timeline (chronological and narrative).
Silent Do Now:
How do the children and adults view the war in this chapter? Do they view it similarly? Do they view it differently? Who and why?
In other words, how do Ram and Salim feel about the war?
How does Balwant Singh characterize the war?
Explain in at least 3-4 sentences.
Agenda:
Do Now – themes brainstorm
Review “A Soldier’s Tale”
Timeline!
Homework:
Read “Tragedy Queen” and complete guided reading questions (due Thursday)
Read “A Love Story” and complete graphic organizer (due Friday)
Tuesday – plot point assignment
Wednesday – double block;

7. How do the children and adults view the war?
The children see the war as:
The adults view the war as:
Thought the war was exciting; they didn’t have school and just played games
Younger children were anticipating something, and they were curious about the war
They wished that war occurred more often
Adults viewed the war as scary and dangerous
Adults were very concerned about how they were going to survive and live with the war
The oldest of adults thought this war was nothing compared to the one in 1971
They were the war as serious and life-changing

8. Information about the Indo-Pakistani War “A Soldier’s Tale”
India and Pakistan are two different countries that share a border. There is a long history of conflict/war between these two countries.
In 1971 there was a war called the Indo-Pakistani War that lasted only 13 days (the shortest war in history). This war is described in this chapter.
There continues to be tension between these two countries and alleged terrorist attacks.
This chapter takes place when Ram is living with and working for Neelima Kumar (he has the week off and is spending the week with Salim in the Chawl), before the movie theater scene and before Ram kills Shantaram.

9. Why is this? Why do the adults and children view the war differently?
The children and adults view the war differently because

10. Questions for “A Soldier’s Tale”
Where does this chapter take place? Why are Ram and Salim in this place?
Who is Balwant Singh?
Why does Balwant Singh say that “this is not a real war”?
Summarize the story he tells everyone in this chapter.
What effect does his story have on his audience?
How is the truth about Balwant Singh revealed?
What does Balwant Singh do after he is exposed as a liar?

11. “Tragedy Queen” Guided Reading Homework
Name:
“Tragedy Queen” Guided Reading Homework
Directions: Answer the following questions using specific examples and details from the chapter on a separate loose sheet of paper. Title this assignment as “ ‘Tragedy Queen’ Guided Reading Homework”. Respond to each question in 2-3 complete sentences.
Why does Neelima Kumar reject/not hire Salim?
Describe Neelima Kumar’s mother. How does Ram feel about her?
How does Neelima Kumar change after Maaji’s (her mother’s) death?
What happens when Ranjeet Mistry comes to rob Neelima Kumar? Desrcibe this episode in the chapter. What does this reveal about Neelima Kumar?
What happens when Neelima Kumar’s boyfriend starts visiting her?
Why is this chapter called “Tragedy Queen”?
Why and how does Neelima Kumar kill herself?
Why doesn’t Ram go to the police?
How does Prem Kumar attempt to trick Ram during W3B?
How does this chapter end (game show scene– what happens)?

12. What you need to accomplish for today’s work time with your partner:
Title each chapter, figure out how old Ram is in the chapter, write where it takes place (city, chawl, etc.)
Using your existing plot point lists, write at least four plot points per chapter
When you finish this list for Prologue through A Soldier’s Tale, identify moments of agency and moments of transgression
We will not be using work materials until our double block!

13. Plot Line Partners Loveng and Celeste Karen, Garlyn, and Sophie
Zuri and Alerte
Ricardo and Julian
Hannah and Kayla
Joey and Marie
Emily and Israel
Trae and Larissa
Brunyr and Crystal

14. Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1. identify and explain the main themes of Q & A; 2. review the main events and characters of “A Soldier’s Tale”; 3. organize and illustrate the main events of the novel by creating a timeline (chronological and narrative).
Silent Do Now:
What themes do you see appear throughout Q & A? List at least two and explain why they are a theme. Make sure they are not cliches or topics!
Agenda:
Do Now – themes brainstorm
Review “A Soldier’s Tale”
Timeline!
Homework:
Read “Tragedy Queen” and complete guided reading questions (due Thursday)
Read “A Love Story” and complete graphic organizer (due Friday)
Tuesday – plot point assignment
Wednesday – double block;

15. Monday, November 14th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1
Monday, November 14th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1. you will be able to explain the difference between a level three mini-thesis and a level four mini-thesis; 2. Evaluate and revise each other’s mini-thesis statements using the mini-thesis rubric; 3. Compose a mini-thesis statement in response to a new prompt; 4. review the main events and characters of “A Soldier’s Tale” and “License to Kill”
Silent Do Now:
**Take out your guided reading graphic organizers for “License to Kill” and “A Soldier’s Tale”
Please answer the following in 2-3 sentences each:
Do you agree with Salim’s choice to have the man murdered? Why or why not?
Agenda:
Do Now
Mini-thesis Statements Labs
Discuss chapters by reviewing HW
Homework:
Catch up on reading (quiz this week!) – Test next week!
Binder due tomorrow!
Tuesday – plot point assignment
Wednesday – double block;

16. Do Now – themes brainstorm
Thursday, November 17th, 2011 Objective: by the end of this lesson, 1. you will be able to identify two developing themes in Q & A; 2. discuss level one, two, and three questions about the main events and characters of “License to Kill” and “Tragedy Queen”; 3. organize and illustrate the main events of the novel by creating a timeline (chronological and narrative).
Silent Do Now:
What is a theme?
What are some themes of Q&A? Write and explain at least 2 of them. Make sure they are not topics or cliches! We discussed some Tuesday  -> has to do with the topics of children v. adults, agency, transgression, knowledge
Explain each in at least 2-3 sentences.
Agenda:
Do Now – themes brainstorm
Discuss “License to Kill” and “Tragedy Queen”
Timeline!
Homework:
Read “A Love Story” and write character descriptions and plot points on a loose sheet of paper!
Due tomorrow!
Tuesday – plot point assignment
Wednesday – double block;

17. Themes of Q & A
When you are unsure about how life is going to turn out make a safe escape
Loyalty over everything
The choices that people make can determine how much luck people have
Money is some times more important to a character
Life is a struggle
Be careful who you trust because that person may betray you
Poverty is hard to get out of. No money
Life is such a struggle WITHOUT A FAMILY
Don’t rely on others because you are the only person that you can trust
You need to be an agent because if you rely too much on people, they may disappoint you
People are drawn to danger, but they use their agency to escape from that danger
The perspectives of adults and children often conflict; don’t rely too much on adults because they may abandon you
Britain is similar to how the parents are in this book; it is not great at taking care of its colonies
England abandoned India to fend for itself, similar to how the parents abandon the children of the novel

18. Discussion Protocol
Have your Facilitator read the question aloud to the group.
Then silently write, in your Do Now Notebook for two minutes. Enforcer --- make sure everyone is silently writing. Time keeper, keep time!
After the time keeper says two minutes is up, begin discussing for three minutes. Enforcer --- make sure no one is holding a pen. Time keeper, keep time!
Take one minute to write down any new ideas --- Enforcer make sure no one is speaking and that everyone is writing. Time keeper, keep time!
Objective: by the end of this lesson, you will be able to discuss level one, two, and three questions about the main events and characters of “License to Kill” and “Tragedy Queen”;

19. 10A Front of Room - Board Rm. 407 Door Marie Joey Brunyr Trae Larissa
Ricardo
Garlyn
Crystal
Kayla
Zuri
Emily
Israel
Sophie
Karen
Loveng
Celeste
Alerte
Hannah
Julian

20. “License to Kill” and “Tragedy Queen” Discussion
In “License to Kill” when does this chapter occur? Why haven’t Ram and Salim seen each other for awhile? How has Salim changed? Is this how you imagined Salim would be like grown up?
What is the story that Salim tells? Who saves his life? What does this man do?
Do you agree with Salim’s decision to kill Maman? Why or why not? Would you do the same to someone who was trying to harm you, if you knew you would never be found out?
What do you think about Neelima Kumar? How do you feel about her as a character?
How do you feel about people who stay in negative relationships? Why do you think they sometimes stay in abusive relationships?
How do you feel about Ram as a character so far in the book? Do you agree with his decisions? Why or why not?

21. What you need to accomplish for today’s work time with your partner:
Choose a recorder and choose a facilitator/ supplies manager
Title each chapter, figure out how old Ram is in the chapter, write where it takes place (city, chawl, etc.)
Using your existing plot point lists, write at least four plot points per chapter.
When you finish up to “Murder on the Western Express”, ask Ms. Breindel for materials and supplies to use.
When you finish this list, identify moments of agency and moments of transgression
Do Now – Themes poster – 15 minutes + grades
Review “License to Kill”
Review “Tragedy Queen” – 15 minutes
Plot Points Assignment Description – 10 minutes
Work time! – 55 minutes

22. Plot Line Partners Loveng and Celeste Karen, Garlyn, and Sophie
Zuri and Alerte
Ricardo and Julian
Hannah and Kayla
Joey and Marie
Emily and Israel
Trae and Larissa
Brunyr and Crystal

23. Silent Do Now: Do Now Timeline Work Time Agenda: Homework:
Friday, September 18th, 2011 Objectives: By the end of this lesson, 1. organize and illustrate the main events from Q & A by creating narrative and chronological timelines about the novel; 2. identify moments of agency and transgression throughout the novel.
Silent Do Now:
Agenda:
Do Now
Timeline Work Time
In 2-3 sentences each, please answer the following:
Where is Ram in this chapter? What does he do for a living?
How does Ram feel about Nita? Are his feelings similar to how he has felt about other women in the book? (Neelima, Gudiya, Meenakshi)
How does Ram feel about Shankar?
Homework:
Finish reading Q & A
Study for next Tuesday’s test!
If you will not be here, please let me know today or Monday!

24. Test on Q & A
On Tuesday, November 22nd we will be taking our test on Q & A.
If you are going to be absent, you must let me know today or Monday! You must take this before break!
There are two parts to the test:
Part I: Class concepts and knowledge about the novel – closed book
Transgress/transgression – definition, examples from book, how to use it in a sentence
Themes of the novel
Agency/Agent – definition, examples from book, how to use it in a sentence
Leveled Questions – what they are and writing them
Major events from the book
Characters from the book --- who they are, which chapter/storyline they were from, and why they are important
Part II: An ORQ about the novel – open book
Bring your book! You will allowed to use it during this section of the test
You will have to write an ORQ based on a prompt of the text
Writing a mini-thesis statement and best evidence selection
It will greatly help you to have annotations for some of the chapters!
You will have a choice in which prompt you write on 

25. Next week Today – plot timeline work time
Monday – Jeopardy review game and timeline
Tuesday – TEST! Part I

26. What you need to accomplish for today’s work time with your partner:
Choose a WRITER and choose a FACT FINDER
Glue together 10 sheets of paper for the narrative order
Title each chapter, figure out how old Ram is in the chapter, write where it takes place (city, chawl, etc.) in order of when each chapter takes place in the book
Using your existing plot point lists, write at least four plot points per chapter underneath
When you finish this list, identify moments of agency and moments of transgression
Do Now – Themes poster – 15 minutes + grades
Review “License to Kill”
Review “Tragedy Queen” – 15 minutes
Plot Points Assignment Description – 10 minutes
Work time! – 55 minutes

27. How to earn a ‘4’ today for work time…
You are actively working. This means it looks like you are working according by your body language, looking through the book, and what you are discussing
You are working with your partner and only your partner
You clean-up your space and leave it BETTER than how you found it
Friday, September 18th, 2011 Objectives: By the end of this lesson, 1. organize and illustrate the main events from Q & A by creating narrative and chronological timelines about the novel; 2. identify moments of agency and transgression throughout the novel.

28. Plot Line Partners Loveng and Celeste Karen, Garlyn, and Sophie
Zuri and Alerte
Ricardo and Julian
Hannah and Kayla
Joey and Marie
Emily and Israel
Trae and Larissa
Brunyr and Crystal
Friday, September 18th, 2011 Objectives: By the end of this lesson, 1. organize and illustrate the main events from Q & A by creating narrative and chronological timelines about the novel; 2. identify moments of agency and transgression throughout the novel.