1. Bell Ringer:
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her narrative voice? Explain in at least 3 sentences.
If you have ever climbed a mountain, then you know how cool it can be. Last autumn, my friends invited me to join them on a hike. The plan was to ascend a mountain near our town. The trailhead was in a nice spot. We followed the trail markers and began the two-hour climb up the slope of the mountain. When we started, it was sunny, but it got darker as we walked. When we reached the top, we didn't even realize it because it was cloudy. As we were getting ready to head back down, the sun came out, and we looked down to see the view. It was so cool!
2. Lit Circles: You will read "Notes" & "In the Field"
* You will have one of the following roles: Clarifier, Summarizer, Questioner, or Predictor.
*Comprehension Questions:
1. Summarize the thoughts running through Jimmy Cross’s mind throughout this chapter.
2. How does Azar’s perspective change in this chapter? What causes the change?
3. What does the unnamed soldier discuss with Jimmy Cross?
4. How do the characters in the chapter cope with Kiowa’s death?
3. Literary Focus: Selecting Effective Quotations. (p. 59-60)
4. Exit Ticket: Discuss the way O’Brien blurs the lines between reality and imagination. How does this contribute to our understanding of the war?
Read the following excerpt from a student essay. How can the writer best improve his or her narrative voice? Explain in at least 3 sentences.
If you have ever climbed a mountain, then you know how cool it can be. Last autumn, my friends invited me to join them on a hike. The plan was to ascend a mountain near our town. The trailhead was in a nice spot. We followed the trail markers and began the two-hour climb up the slope of the mountain. When we started, it was sunny, but it got darker as we walked. When we reached the top, we didn't even realize it because it was cloudy. As we were getting ready to head back down, the sun came out, and we looked down to see the view. It was so cool!
2. Lit Circles: You will read "Notes" & "In the Field"
* You will have one of the following roles: Clarifier, Summarizer, Questioner, or Predictor.
*Comprehension Questions:
1. Summarize the thoughts running through Jimmy Cross’s mind throughout this chapter.
2. How does Azar’s perspective change in this chapter? What causes the change?
3. What does the unnamed soldier discuss with Jimmy Cross?
4. How do the characters in the chapter cope with Kiowa’s death?
3. Literary Focus: Selecting Effective Quotations. (p. 59-60)
4. Exit Ticket: Discuss the way O’Brien blurs the lines between reality and imagination. How does this contribute to our understanding of the war?