1. Outcome: You will analyze the use of character, setting, and symbols in “The Flowers.” Turn in Cheeseburger Final DraftsTurn in Cheeseburger Final Drafts Finish and Present Small Group AnalysisFinish and Present Small Group Analysis “The Flowers”“The Flowers” Review plot diagram (whole class)Review plot diagram (whole class) Discuss ThemeDiscuss Theme Characterization NotesCharacterization Notes Connection: “Strange Fruit”Connection: “Strange Fruit” HOMEWORK: Characterize Yourself September 3 Please copy today’s agenda in your time tracker or other assignment sheet.

2. Identify plot elements: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, resolutionIdentify plot elements: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, resolution Discuss character, setting, symbolsDiscuss character, setting, symbols Connection: Billie Holiday: “Strange Fruit”Connection: Billie Holiday: “Strange Fruit” –Lyrics link: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/billie+holiday/strange+fru it_2001 7859.html http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/billie+holiday/strange+fru it_2001 7859.html http://www.lyricsfreak.com/b/billie+holiday/strange+fru it_2001 7859.html "The Flowers"

3. Review the words for tomorrow’s quiz. 1.Myopic  adjective  shortsighted; lacking understanding 2.Keenness  noun  intenseness; sharpness 3.Laden  adjective  burdened; loaded with 4.Benignly  adverb  gently; kindly

4. Vocabulary Review 1. Because all her teachers issued textbooks on the same day, Jasmine’s backpack was so _____ she could hardly lift it. 2. Although he is sometimes tempted to be mean, Paul tries to act _________ to others. 3. Since she has grown wiser with age, Mrs. Merritt is not so naïve and ________ as she once was. 4. While some students lose the _________ for the first day of school by the time they’re in high school, others are just as excited for school to start as they were in elementary school. laden benignly myopic keenness

5. Characterization Flow Chart Does the narrator state the information about the character? Is the information about the character’s personality? Does the information lead to an understanding of the character’s personality? YES NO YES NO YES DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION PLOT DETAIL UNRELATED TO CHARACTERIZATION