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*Unit 2 Big Question Introduction
__**9/9-9/10**__ English spiral Reader's Journal section
 * Watch Big Question Video - Is Conflict Necessary?
 * Read pgs 194-195 in Literature book.
 * Journal: Is Conflict Necessary? Complete your answer in your
 * Complete the "Tell What You Know" section in your Reader's Journal
 * Complete the Big Question Vocabulary - Picture Vocabulary
 * [[file:Picture Vocabulary.doc]]

__**9/13-9/14**__
 * Complete the Big Question Vocabulary 1, 2, 3 worksheets
 * [[file:Unit 2 Big Question Vocab-1.pdf]]
 * [[file:Unit 2 Big Question Vocab-2.pdf]]
 * [[file:Unit 2 Big Question Vocab-3.pdf]]

*Short Story Introduction
__**9/13-9-14**__
 * Read pp 196-197
 * [[file:Short Story Intro.pdf]]
 * Watch "Meet the Author Video" - Wayson Choy
 * Read pp 198-199
 * [[file:Learning About Short Stories.pdf]]
 * Watch Short Stories video segment
 * Short Stories Notes (PowerPoint)
 * [[file:Short Stories.pptx]]
 * [[file:Elements of Short Stories Notes.docx]]

*The Jade Peony
__**9/15 & 9/16**__
 * Read p. 201
 * Read "The Jade Peony" pp 201-208 (CD 22:58)
 * Notes
 * [[file:The Jade Peony Notes Outline2.doc]]
 * Complete Plot Schematic
 * [[file:Plot Diagram Blank.pptx]]
 * [[file:The Jade Peony Model Selection.pdf]]


 * __9/17 & 9/20__**

*The Interlopers
(Literary Terms: Plot, Conflict, Irony, Inferences)

-Before You Read

 * Writing About the Big Question - p. 268: Respond in your Reader's Journal
 * [[file:The Interlopers Writing About the Big Question.pdf]]
 * Vocabulary - p. 268
 * [[file:Picture Vocabulary.doc]]
 * Read p. 269: Meet the Author - Saki
 * [[file:The Interlopers Meet the Author.pdf]]
 * Watch Background Video (1:22)

__**9/21 & 9/22**__

-While You Read

 * Read "The Interlopers" pp 271-278 (CD 16:12)
 * Notes
 * [[file:The Interlopers Notes Outline.docx]]
 * Complete Plot Schematic
 * [[file:Plot Diagram Blank.pptx]]
 * Reading: Use Prior Knowledge and Experience to Make Inferences
 * [[file:The Interlopers Inferences.pdf]]
 * Critical Thinking p. 278: Respond in your Reader's Journal

-After You Read

 * Literary Analysis: Irony & Surprise Ending
 * [[file:The Interlopers Irony.pdf]]
 * Enrichment: Problem Solving
 * [[file:The Interlopers Enrichment Problem Solving.pdf]]

*The Necklace
(Literary Terms: Plot, Conflict, Irony, Inferences, Characterization, Cause & Effect) __**9/23-9/24**__

**-Before you Read**

 * Write About the Big Question p. 330: Respond in Your Reader's Journal
 * [[file:The Necklace Writing About the Big Question.pdf]]
 * Read p. 331: Meet the Author
 * [[file:The Necklace Meet the Author.pdf]]
 * Watch Background Video
 * Vocabulary p. 330
 * [[file:Picture Vocabulary.doc]]

__**9/27-9/28**__

-While You Read

 * Read "The Necklace" pp 333-342 (CD 14:39)
 * Complete Plot Schematic
 * Reading: Ask Questions to Analyze Cause and Effect
 * [[file:Cause&Effect.pdf]]
 * [[file:The Necklace Cause and Effect.pdf]]

-After You Read

 * Literary Analysis: Character and Characterization
 * [[file:The Necklace Characterization.pdf]]
 * Enrichment: Defining Values
 * [[file:The Necklace Defining Values.pdf]]

*The Most Dangerous Game
(Literary Terms: Plot, Conflict, Irony, Inferences, Characterization) __**10/1-10/4**__

**-Before you Read**

 * Write About the Big Question p. 212: Respond in Your Reader's Journal
 * [[file:TMDG Writing About the Big Question.pdf]]
 * Read p. 213: Meet the Author
 * [[file:TMDG Meet the Author.pdf]]
 * Watch Background Video
 * Vocabulary p. 212
 * [[file:Picture Vocabulary.doc]]

__**10/5-10/6**__ __**10/7-10/8**__

-While You Read

 * Read "The Most Dangerous Game" pp 213-236 (CD 67:29)
 * Complete Plot Schematic
 * Reading: Make Inferences
 * [[file:TMDG Reading Inferences.pdf]]

-After You Read

 * Literary Analysis: Conflict
 * [[file:TMDG Literary Analysis Conflict.pdf]]
 * Enrichment: Dealing With Competition
 * [[file:TMDG Enrichment Competition.pdf]]

__**10/12-10-13**__

-Ship-Trap Island Map Project
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