1. INTO THE WILD DAY 1 LESSON 1

2. SWBAT understand and analyze how epigrams are used in ITW (Into the Wild) DO NOW POP QUIZ: HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapter 3 POP Quiz Wednesday (3 and 4) DO NOW POP QUIZ: HOMEWORK: Finish reading Chapter 3 POP Quiz Wednesday (3 and 4)

3. WEEK AHEAD Check the website. Our goal is to read up to chapter 10 this week. When you are assigned a reading, you will be given a quiz the following day---expect it. Check the website. Our goal is to read up to chapter 10 this week. When you are assigned a reading, you will be given a quiz the following day---expect it.

4. Vocabulary List Homework We are going to review how to define some of the words that have come up by using context clues. I am checking these on Wednesday. We are going to review how to define some of the words that have come up by using context clues. I am checking these on Wednesday.

5. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is the relationship between nature and American identity? What does it mean to be a rebel? What is the relationship between self and society? What is success? How do we construct identity through our actions, interests, values, and beliefs? To what extent is community essential to happiness? What is the relationship between nature and American identity? What does it mean to be a rebel? What is the relationship between self and society? What is success? How do we construct identity through our actions, interests, values, and beliefs? To what extent is community essential to happiness?

6. What is an epigram? short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm. However, the “epigrams” that appear in Into the Wild are not meant to ridicule, but rather reflect on the events about to happen in the chapter, or reveal something deeper about our main character. They help set the tone of the chapter and contribute to the mood. short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm. However, the “epigrams” that appear in Into the Wild are not meant to ridicule, but rather reflect on the events about to happen in the chapter, or reveal something deeper about our main character. They help set the tone of the chapter and contribute to the mood.

7. Reading the Author’s Note Why do you think so many people are impacted by the story? Why do we know the “end” as we embark on the beginning of the story? What are some questions you have based on chapters 1 and 2? Why do you think so many people are impacted by the story? Why do we know the “end” as we embark on the beginning of the story? What are some questions you have based on chapters 1 and 2?

8. Unpacking Epigram 1 and 2 Chapter 1: Epigram: What do we find out? Chapter 2: What literary devices are used? What impact do they have on what was revealed in chapter two? What is the tone? Working with a partner. Answer these questions. Chapter 1: Epigram: What do we find out? Chapter 2: What literary devices are used? What impact do they have on what was revealed in chapter two? What is the tone? Working with a partner. Answer these questions.

9. READING CHAPTER 3 Let’s work on reading chapter 3 and unpacking the epigram.

10. Exit Slip What role does an epigram play in this novel?