1. Welcome to Language Arts!
Warm up:
Today, February 22 , we will . . .
Pre-Reading exercises for “The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Discuss quietly in groups
Read and answer analysis questions : Write ALL ANSWERS IN NOTEBOOK.
Take your time. You will have a few days.
Giver / Among the Hidden  Packet 1
Time Machine Group  Packet 2
HW:
Read
WAKE up and Read books?
UPDATE:
Cultural Arts Event 2/23 THURSDAY!
Missed Cold Read yesterday? Make up test tomorrow!

2. “The Birthmark” Pre Reading
Nobody’s perfect, but we all try to be.
“The Birthmark” Pre Reading
5 minute quick write
If given the opportunity to change one thing about your physical appearance, would you? Explain why or why not.

3. “The Birthmark”: Read this BEFORE you start the story
“The Birthmark”: Read this BEFORE you start the story. FOCUS: CHARACTERIZATION
Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. There are two types of characterization: direct and indirect.
Direct
Indirect
The author tells the audience what the personality of the character is
The author SHOWS things that reveal the personality of the character.
“The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
Speech
Thoughts
Effect on others
Actions
Looks

4. “The Birthmark” – complete AFTER Reading By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Effect on others – How do others feel or behave in reaction to this character?
Speech – what does the character say?
Trait
Trait
Aylmer
Trait
Actions – How does this character behave?
Trait
Though – what does the character think or feel?
Trait
Looks – What does the character look like?