Monday, March 19. 2018

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Objectives	RL.6.9 Compare and contrast texts in different forms or genres (e.g., stories and poems; historical novels and fantasy stories) in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics.
Activities	March 19, 2018 Bellwork: Continue working on Compare and Contrast responses from Friday. The initial read of the Poem "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes. Students will annotate for meaning, questions, and comments. Mini-Lesson: Model and think aloud for lines 1-7 of Mother to Son. Active Engagement: Students will read and annotate lines 8-12 of the poem for figurative language and how it illustrates/defines the theme a courage to persevere. Work time: Students will read and annotate lines 13- the end of the poem annotating for figurative language and how it illustrates/defines the theme a courage to persevere. Exit ticket: Answer the Prompt: What is the metaphor being used in the poem? How does this metaphor connect to the theme of perseverance?
Homework	Periods 1,2,5: No Homework  Period 4: No Homework
Reminders	This is the last week before Spring Break! Parents, this is the last chance for your student to get in missing work before the grading window closes Wednesday for quarter 3!