1. English 11 – Period 4 – Wed, Nov. 1
HW Due today:
Complete Ch activities – HOLD ON TO IT!
IF Choose - finish The Blind Side questions – extra graded assignment
IF ABSENT LAST CLASS – Did you Remind text? Check agenda? Complete CW/HW?
Do NOW: Pick up novel, other docs

2. Today’s Activities Warm Up: MUG Shot #5B
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Review Examples – Quote Analysis and Characterization
Revise/Edit/TURN IN Ch. 17 activities (15 min)
Read/respond - Ch. 20 – One Quote, Conflict, & Characterization + Conno-/Deno-tation Activity/Ques
GOAL = half of Ch. 20 assignment–fin/submit in class Fri

3. Example – Quote Analysis
Quote: “In Wellpinit, I was a freak because I loved books. In Reardan, I was a joyous freak” (Alexie 98). Page#: 98 (Ch. 12) Situational Context: Junior is becoming better friends with Gordy, one of the “smart” kids. Gordy stood up for him in defense against their science teacher, Mr. Dodge, in regards to his misinformation and racist behavior. In getting to know Gordy better, and in using him as an example, Junior is realizing that his “freak” status and interests may actually turn out to be his strengths. Reaction (why did you choose it): This quote highlights the beginning of Junior’s internal change in the way he views himself. In the past, one of his primary internal conflicts has involved his negative view of himself as related to his disabilities and his family/cultural situation; he realizes he has personal strengths, but those strengths are not consistently reinforced as positive in his environment. With this new beginning, he is learning that he may be able to resolve this internal conflict by reframing his “negatives” as positives.

4. Example – Characterization
Type of Indirect Characterization: Actions (the “A” of STEAL) Quote: “So I walk away, but something pulls me back. I don’t know what it is. If you’re romantic, you might think it was destiny. So destiny and me lean against the wall and wait” (Alexie 106). Page#: 106 (Ch. 15) Situational Context Junior hears Penelope throwing up outside the girls’ bathroom. Despite her protests, and the fact that they are in the early stages of their relationship, he refuses to leave and confronts her. Later on in their conversation, he explains that they both are touched by compulsive behaviors (she by bulimia, his father by alcoholism). What Does it Say About the Character as a Person: In his attempt to support and understand her, Junior shows he is caring, loyal, and honest; he is not afraid to talk to her about the hard subjects, and he tries to be there for her.

5. Next class – A Look Ahead
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Finish/submit – Ch. 20 activities (30 min)
Quack Vocab List #1, words 1-10
Quiz - List 1 # (30 min)
No Red Ink
Begin diagnostic assessment (30 min)

6. MUG Shots Directions
ONE SUBJECT NOTEBOOK for MUG SHOTS/grammar – leave in class if needed
INCLUDE date and number of MUG Shot
COPY IN PEN; make corrections in PENCIL
ANNOTATE sentence with notes to enhance understanding of grammar rules
SKIP a line or two between sentences (no more)

7. Journal Writing Guidelines
Loose leaf paper (or online)
Name, date, period at top (if handwritten)
Restate the question in your response
5-10 complete, thoughtful sentences OR 15 minute write (extended); this is one paragraph+ or front of a page
Read through once to proofread for errors