ATTWN Chapter 8

April 3, 2019

RL.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.

Obj: I can determine two or more themes and analyze the development of them over the course of the text through the use of objective summaries.

Starter: 

Based on what you have read so far, identify a current theme.

Explain why you chose it.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Retribution

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Connect this idea to And Then There Were None.

Activity: 

1.  Fishbowl Discussion 

We will conduct a fishbowl discussion on the theme of And Then There Were None thus far.

Take approximately 10 minutes to find evidence to support your theme and create at least ONE HOT question.

Example: 

UNIVERSAL THEME/ CORE QUESTION:

Write a question dealing with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text.

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities, you could ask, “Is revenge ever justified?”

Closure: 

What is one thing you walked away with from the fishbowl discussion. 

Homework

Chapter Nine