1. Objective: The student will analyze the text for characterization. Standards: RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 8 Do Now  Write a 3-5 sentence paragraph about Amir and Hassan based on what you read in Chapter 6.

2. Read  We will discuss the first half of chapter 7 (pages 59-69).  Remember to post quotes/page number/context next to thematic ideas for this class on the board if you see any in today’s reading.  Also remember to note the page number on a quote card of any quote that could be useful in proving your topic for your essay. You will do your fifth quote card for HW #1 tonight – 5 are due tomorrow! Objective: The student will analyze the text for characterization. Standards: RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 8

3. Discussion  Each group is assigned to one page of Chapter 7. Group 1 – 64 Group 3 – 65 Group 5 – 66 Group 2 – 67 Group 4 – 68 Group 6 – 69  As a group, look through your page and find ten examples of emotionally-charged diction. Then, post them on the board on either the Positive side or the Negative side of the board depending on what kind of word you think it is.  Once everyone has posted, we shall discuss. Objective: The student will analyze the text for characterization. Standards: RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 8

4. Discussion  Which side of the board has more examples?  What do you think this reveals about the mood(s) of this chapter so far?  Does the mood change? Where? Why? Objective: The student will analyze the text for characterization. Standards: RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 8

5. Wrap Up  What do you think will happen next? What makes you think that?  Remember to begin your next set of quote cards if you found anything about your essay topic in this passage. Objective: The student will analyze the text for characterization. Standards: RL.11-12.3 Today’s Agenda:  Do Now  Discussion  Read  Wrap Up Unit 2 Day: 8