1. Bellringer Nov. 9 View this video - textual evidence
In your notes, answer this question:
What is an inference and how is textual evidence used with inferences?
Get out anything you have to turn in today.

2. What inference can we make about Jerry from these sentences?
“When he was so far out that he could look back at not only the little bay but past the promontory that was between it and the big beach, he floated on the buoyant surface and looked for his mother. There she was, a speck of yellow under an umbrella that looked like a slice of orange peel. He swam back to the shore, relieved at being sure she was there, but all at once lonely.

3. Work that is due
Parent conference letters – turn in today for regular credit.
“Only Daughter” = no more class time for this 2 ½ page reading. You have to finish it on your own, or schedule time before school, during lunch, or after school.
You have to hand in the response with the scoring guide.
If it’s not in by Friday, it will not get full credit.

4. Lesson 3 unit project drafts
These are due today.
Many students haven’t submitted the drafts for Lesson 1 and 2.
You will not receive a grade for the drafts once we finish lesson 4.
The final project will be due Nov. 30– that’s the entire project put together in alphabetical order and NOT IN SLOPPY DRAFT FORMAT.
More details on putting it together to come.

5. Continuing to read “Through the Tunnel”
You and your partner will continue to read.
After two minutes, we will stop and the non- reading partner will ask the reading partner
Who or what was this passage about?
What is important about the who or what?
When you and your partner hit a discussion point, you are to stop and discuss that information.
Countdown Timer

6. Reading “Through the Tunnel”
Create this four category chart using the blank paper.
DETAIL ABOUT THE SETTING
POSSIBLE SYMBOLIC MEANING
Childish behavior
Adult-like behavior

7. Pause and Reflect Questions
Line 51- What is the relationship between Jerry and his mother? (support)Why does he look for her?
Line 115- What is Jerry’s relationship with the big boys? (support) Explain how Jerry’s interpretation of their relationship affects him. (?)
Line 171- How do the goggles empower Jerry? What might the line “eyes of a different kind” mean symbolically? (explain/support)

8. Pause and Reflect Questions
Line 204- What is the process that Jerry has gone through in preparation of becoming an adult? (support)
Line 274- Choose 3 details of Jerry’s trial through the tunnel and elaborate on his struggles and thoughts.
Line 301- Why is it no longer important to go to the bay?

9. Discuss with your partner
What message or theme about growing up does the author present?
How does she reinforce this theme through characterization?
How does she reinforce this theme through setting?

10. Written Response
How are the symbolic details about the environment used to create a message about becoming an adult?
Use your chart(s) and reflection questions to help write your response.

11. Exit Ticket
Why do you think many of the rites of passage for young men involve physical pain?
What do you think that says about society’s expectations for young men?