1. Objective- I can determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text M1,U2,L4
DO NOW:
Hand in any/all of the assignments that are currently due. Place these items on my desk.
Take out your copy of our new text, “The Palace Thief” by Ethan Canin.
Make sure you have pages read for today’s class. Add any new annotations to your text.
Have out your Central Idea Tracking Tool for a homework check. Should have two new entries on it from the weekend.

2. Exit Ticket
How does the narrator’s description of the “Mr. Julius Caesar” competition develop a central idea in the text?
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