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Writing practice & wrapping up TKAM

Today I will:
~Define vocabulary terms by completing a quiz
~Interpret and analyze character development by contributing to a group body paragraph
~Interpret and analyze the text of TKAM by preparing for a Socratic Seminar tomorrow

Key Terms:
character development/characterization: collective observable changes in an individual's defining characteristics over the course of a narrative
prejudice: an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.
perception: the way you think about or understand someone or something
speculation: ideas or guesses about something that is not known

Agenda:
Warm-up: Vocabulary Quiz

 Why do we often misjudge people, situations, characters? How do our perspectives shift?


Writing instruction
(practice prompt here) (Teacher copy with notes & 2nd paragraph here)
~Write a body paragraph as a class: focus on the rubric area you studied yesterday.

Independent Practice:
Work on Socratic Seminar entry ticket (handout here if misplaced/absent)

Homework:
~Prepare for the Socratic Seminar tomorrow (complete your 'entry ticket': due tomorrow)
~Stay on track with the process essay practice: we will work on conclusions tomorrow.

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  1. Ms. WrightMarch 8, 2018 at 11:25 AM

    Update: reminder: You only need to select three (3) questions on the Socratic handout, rather than five, as the printed directions indicate.

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