1. “The gift of the magi” text is on page 459
Bell Ringer
I will give you 15 minutes to finish up “The gift of the magi” worksheet. It will be due at the beginning of class next time, so anything you don’t finish will be homework!
“The gift of the magi” text is on page 459

2. “In spite of everything, I still believe people are truly good at heart.” – Anne Frank
What draws me to Anne Frank’s quote?

3. Which quote are you the most drawn to?
Write a quote sandwich using the speaker’s name in the lead-in, the quote, and then a 3-4 sentence analysis of your interpretation of the quote using a
personal or worldly connection. (T-S, T-W)
Remember to start off with a Topic Sentence!
-Tupac Shakur

4. Expectations for group discussion
Every group member’s opinion matters. Be respectful of that!
One person will go first, and read their quote analysis.
Each group member will comment, using language such as:
That’s interesting, it also makes me think of…
Can you tell me more about…
What you said reminded me of (___) world event, or personal story
I actually wrote about something similar, but also said….
No-Nos:
That doesn’t make any sense.
That’s stupid.
“Cool.” or “I agree.” – anything that doesn’t elicit a response.
Each response should be open-ended: do not end the conversation! Ask questions to each other.
Make connections (such as T-T, T-W, T-S)… these are great ways to continue