1. Ceremony Lessons
Week 1

2. Do Now (14 mins)
Pick one of the following Paragraphs, and describe the diction and imagery:
Paragraph on Page 18, beginning with “The swelling was pushing against his throat…”
Paragraph on Page 19, beginning with “The wind was practicing…”

3. Table Discussion (6 mins)
Using the following stems, discuss your paragraph analysis
“The use of the words _______________ create a dominant impression of….”
“I can tell the author wanted to communicate _______ by the use of…”
“The images/words ___________ are also found (in another part of the text), and might signify…”
“I agree/disagree with what you are saying about ______, because the text says, ‘_____________’.”

4. Report out Explain what your partner had to say about the paragraph.
Did we find the same things?
Did the stems help further the discussion?

5. How is Leslie Marmon Silko creating suspense and tension in the beginning of her novel?

6. Creating a Movie Trailer
For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners.
Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model.
So far….
Suspense

7. An Example Prose Analysis Essay
Reading it together
What does the writer do well?
What did you do that this writer did?
So…What is College Board looking for?

8. Homework
Read to the break on pg. 73

9. Do Now
Ceremony Quiz (25 mins)

10. Fish Bowl: Q. 3,4 &5
“ The character of ___________ is developed by ___________. The author uses the words _______________ create a dominant impression of….”
“I can tell the author wanted to communicate _______ by the use of…”
“The images/words ___________ are also found (in another part of the text), and might signify…”
“I agree/disagree with what you are saying about ______, because the text says, ‘_____________’.”

11. Group Characterization
Name & Page
What to look for…
Rocky (50-52)
Harley (20-24)
Aunty (29-31)
Old Ku-oosh (34-39)
The Wind (26-27)
Appearance
Personality
Background
Significance to plot/theme
And finally….
Who would play them in a movie version?

12. Creating a Movie Trailer
For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners.
Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model.
So far….
Suspense
Character

13. Homework
Read to the break on page 105

14. Do Now Prepare for Socratic Seminar by answering questions 1-4
Round 1: Questions 1-2
Round 2: Questions 3-4

15. Creating a Movie Trailer
For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners.
Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model.
So far….
Suspense
Character
Symbol

16. Practice Test #1
Take 16 minutes to read and answer the practice test questions
Review Answers: What do you need to study?

17. Homework
Read to the break on page 152

18. Do Now
Ceremony Quiz 2

19. Group Discussion Topic Task
Ceremonies
Story Telling Sections
Settings
Quest Elements
Symbols (pick two)
POV change
Examine all occurrences of your topic in the story so far.
How are they related?
How do they support a particular theme?

20. Report Out Focus elements Symbols Title Elements Odd sections of text
Setting
POV change
Significant Plot structure

21. Creating a Movie Trailer
For your independent books, you will create a movie trailer with your partners.
Each day, we will look for things to put in a trailer for CEREMONY as a model.
So far….
Suspense
Character
Symbol
Plot Structure

22. Novel Analysis #2 Read the question What are they looking for?
Let’s look at another example essay

23. Homework
Complete your own novel essay #2, and read to the bottom of page 213 by Monday

24. Do Now
Author Presentation

25. Creating the Movie Trailer
Take notes!

26. Book Groups Sit with others who are reading your independent novel.
Begin discussing:
What actors could play your character’s role?
What setting, symbols, and plot elements will you highlight?
How can you create suspense?