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1 Objective- I can analyze how complex characters (e. g
Objective- I can analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme M1,U2,L3 DO NOW: Hand in any/all of the assignments that are currently due. Place these items on my desk. Write down our new objective and identify what is our focus for today’s lesson. Take out your copy of our new text, “The Palace Thief” by Ethan Canin. Finishing answering and turn in yesterday’s exit ticket. Place this item on my desk. Make sure you have pages read for today’s class. Add any new annotations to your text.

2 Entrance Ticket How does the interaction between the narrator and the senator impact the narrator’s relationship with Sedgewick? Outline for response: Topic sentence- Introduce your topic 1st piece of textual evidence Explain- how does this evidence prove your topic 2nd piece of textual evidence Concluding sentence

3 Vocabulary loath (adj.) – not wanting or willing to do something
novice (n.) – a person who is new to the circumstances, group, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner scruples (n.) – moral or ethical considerations or standards that act as a restraining force or inhibit certain actions nascent (adj.) – beginning to exist or develop umbra (n.) – shade; shadow cardinal (adj.) – basic or most important bucolic (adj.) – of or relating to the country or country life formidable (adj.) – very powerful or strong; deserving serious attention and respect equine (adj.) – of, or relating to, horses rooting (v.) – expressing or showing support for (a person, a team, etc.) tyrant (n.) – sovereign or other ruler who uses power oppressively or unjustly leapfrogged (v.) – moved ahead of or beyond (someone or something) in a very quick and sudden way affront (v.) – to offend the pride or dignity of

4 Central Idea Tracking Tool
Text: “The Palace Thief” by Ethan Canin Page # Central Ideas Notes and Connections Page 163 The importance of history The narrator responds to the senator’s question, “What’s the good of what you’re teaching them boys” by explaining that studying history helps students “understand the importance of character and high ideals.”

5 Homework Reread pages 164–168 of “The Palace Thief” (from “Back at St. Benedict’s, furthermore, I saw that my words” to “and it was at this moment that I realized he was cheating”), and trace the development of the central idea of expectations on your Central Ideas Tracking Tool. In addition, read pages 168–171 of “The Palace Thief” (from “I had come to this job straight from my degree” to “my ‘Outline’ pressed against the inside of his garment”). Continue to use the Central Ideas Tracking Tool to trace the development of the central idea of expectations. Also, box any unfamiliar


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