1. In this PowerPoint… Classic Novel Theme Extreme Sentence Surgeons
Eminent People Snowflakes
“Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
Matrix Time

2. Advanced English 6
December 20-21

3. To Do Today: You need: a pencil, your planner, your journal,
Discuss Assigned Journal 3, novel themes, and grammar practice.
Work on the character analysis questions.
Find out eminent people.
Read “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.
Work on snowflakes (thesis statement, QR code, and decorations).
Have matrix time.
Have a wonderful break!
You need:
a pencil,
your planner,
your journal,
your classic novel,
your purple portfolio, and
your Chromebook.

4. What is theme? How do you find theme? Theme
Author’s message or belief about life
Universal
What the story means
How do you find theme?
Make a list of topics from the story.
Circle the most important topic.
Write a sentence about what the author believes about that topic. Write “The author believes that….”
Cross out “The author believes that,” and revise your sentence as needed.

5. Theme
Find some specific examples of your theme throughout your classic novel.
Write your theme on your concept map.
Cross out “The author believes that,” and revise your sentence as needed. You have found the theme of your classic novel!
Circle the most important topic, and write a sentence on your whiteboard about what the author believes about that topic. Write “The author believes that….”
What are some topics found in your novel? List them on the whiteboard.

10. Snowflake Cut out your snowflake. Put your name on the back.
Leave room for a QR code and your thesis statement.
Decorate the other space to relate to your person as you have time. Use colored pencils ONLY!
Turn it in to your class bin before you leave today.

11. “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
William Sydney Porter (O. Henry):
American author who wrote short stories known for wit, clever word choice, and surprise endings
“The Gift of the Magi” deals with the challenge a young married couple faces of buying gifts for each other during the holidays.

12. “The Gift of the Magi” Plot
Discuss the plot of “The Gift of the Magi”.
Exposition
Inciting Incident
Rising Action
Conflict
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution/Denouément
What is the theme (author’s message)?

13. Matrix Turn in any missing assignments ASAP! Check the board.
Work on your character analysis on the Google Doc provided on Schoology.
Digital Portfolio
“Where I’m From” poem-6th grade page
“Where I’m From” reflection-6th grade page
Reader paragraph-Home page
Writer paragraph-Home page
Personal Narrative-6th grade page
Personal Narrative reflection-6th grade page
Derivatives Activity on vocabulary.com
Extreme Sentence Surgeons (link on Schoology)
Finish Advisory work from Wednesday, December 12.
ONLY if you finish everything else, you may
Work on your eminent person snowflake.
Record your “Where I’m From” poem on Seesaw.

14. While We Are Waiting…