Day 23: 10/6/16 - Novel/Movie Analysis & Freak the Mighty Ch 15 & 16

Good Morning,

Homeroom:       

         Today is a 'C' Day.  We will be going to the High School to see a Syracuse Stage Performance right away this morning.

ELA,

          Make sure that you have your Agenda and your Freak the Mighty Book. Then share your Graphic Organizer comparing the movie and novel with the people at your table.

                        Thank you

                       Mr. Trumble 

9:00 -10:30 Play at High School

10:30 - 11:00 Post Syracuse Stage Conversation

11:00 - 11:30 Lunch

11:35 - 12:06 Block 1

12:09 - 12:39 Block 2

12:42 - 1:12 Block 3

1:15 - 1:45 Block 4

1:50 - 2:30 Specials

2:30 - 3:15 RTI

Activity #1
Movie Review: Whole Group

• RL6.7 Compare and Contrast the experience of reading a story to viewing a video of the story, including information about what you 'see' when watching the movie to what you perceive when reading the text.

1. What are the similarities between the movie and the novel?
2. What are the differences between the movie and the novel?
3. Do you like the way the movie told the story, or do you prefer the book? Why?

* How could you organize your mini-essay to write about the similarities and differences?

Activity #2

Collaborative Discusssion ch 13 & 14: 
Small Group

• ***RL6.1 Making Inferences and supporting your analysis with evidence
• SL6.1 Engaging Effectively in Collaborative Discussions

Directions:

• Use your Cornell Notes to discuss the events in ch. 13 & 14. 
• Then discuss in detail your assigned Questions. 
• Pick a scribe to write notes, ideas, and talking points
• Choose a spokesperson to act as your groups leader for our whole group conversation. 

***I will be collecting your Cornell notes to read your summaries to see how well you understood the reading and to see how strong your inferences are. 

• What do you expect from your group members during the discussion?
• What do I expect from you during the group discussion?

Ch13

Group 1

• p. 81 Evaluate: Why do you think Max doesn't talk in class?
• *Analyze Kevin's words about reading and writing on pg 82.*
• p. Do you think Max's plan to run away if they put him in the learning disabled class is a good one? Why or Why not?
• p. 86 How does the author build suspense on top of page 86?
• What conflicts have you identified for Max and Kevin?
  What evidence can you use to support your thinking?

Group 2

• p. 86 How do you think Max feels when Kevin has his incident in the cafeteria. Support your thinking with evidence.
• p. 87 What action on page 87 contributes to the theme of trust and friendship? How?
• What conflicts have you identified for Max and Kevin?
  What evidence can you use to support your thinking?

Ch14
Group3

• pg 88 - Evaluate: Why do you think Kevin uses his imagination so much regarding his disability?
• pg 89 - Evaluate: How does Kevin sharing the news about growing on the inside but not on the outside add to the theme of trust and friendship?
• What conflicts have you identified for Max and Kevin?
  What evidence can you use to support your thinking?

Group 4

• pg 90 - Assess Grim's plan to protect Max from Killer Kane? Do you think it's a good plan? What could go wrong? What are Grim's other options? 
• Pg 91-92 - Analyze Max's feelings when he finds out his dad is up for parole. How do you know? What is your evidence?
• What conflicts have you identified for Max and Kevin?
  What evidence can you use to support your thinking?

Homework

• RL6.1 Making Inferences and supporting your analysis with evidence
• RL6.3 Describe how the plot unfolds in a series of events

Read Chapter 15. Complete Cornell notes. Include:

• 6 - 8 annotations
• 3 - 4 questions using DOK Stems (Depth of Knowledge)
• and a summary

Essential Question: How can inferencing help you understand the conflicts Max and Kevin encounter as the plot unfolds?

Homework: 

1. Read Chapter 15. Complete Cornell notes, include:

• 6 - 8 annotations
• 3 - 4 questions using your DOK Stems
• and a summary

2. Finish Essay Comparing and Contrasting the novel and the movie

Preview Questions for Chapter 15 & 16 Discussion

Ch 15 - What Came Down the Chimney

Pg 95 - Critique: What does Grim say the difference is between telling tales and telling lies? Do you agree with him?

Evaluate: How do Gram's actions help you understand the kind of person she is?

Pg 96-98 - Critique: How does Max feel about Kevin's Christmas gift? What's your evidence? 

pg 99 - Assess: Why do you think Max's dad came back?

How would you feel if you were in Max's position?

What would you do?

Ch16

1. Who is the Narrator?
2. What Point of View do you think the author is using to tell the story?(Notes to come Later)
3. How does this shape the readers understanding of the story?
4. Pg 101 - What is your opinion of Max's father's words?"I know what they told ya. It's all a big lie, you understand. I never killed anybody, and that's the truth, so help me god."Do you believe Max's father? 
5. Pg 103 - How does the narrators word choice and description of Christmas Eve on page 103 affect the mood and tone?
6. Pgs 104 - 106 How does the point of view influence the readers experiences as Max describes his Christmas Eve with his father? What kind of picture does the narrator create? Can you describe the people in this scene? How does the narrator describe them? How does this affect you as the reader?
7.  Pg 107 - How would you react to the events of the evening?