WEEK 4: NOVEL STUDY

RESOURCES: Bronx Masq Audio| Vocab List #2| Bronx Masq Pgs. 1-80 |Eagle Writing Center

MONDAY

1. Journaling: What are some problems teens face that make them feel they don't have a future?
2. Lab Agenda:
1. Character Chart: Read first 3 chapters (Wes, Tyrone, Chankara) on pages 1-17 and complete character chart.
2. Vocab List #2: Complete vocab list #2 as you read novel documenting the vocab in the sentences in book and completing the ALL sections of the organizer.
3. Discussion: What are each of the new character's conflicts?  How do you think they will deal with them going forward?

HW: Read the chapter on Raul (pgs. 18-24) and complete character chart.  Update vocab list #2 for this chapter.

TUESDAY

1. Journaling: What is your dream?  Explain what you see in your future?
2. Read Diondra and Devon Hope on pages 25-34.
3. Character Chart: Transfer information from old chart to chart handed out today.  Lab grade will be on characters Wes-Devon (6 characters)
4. Open Mic: In 4-point Writing section of notebook, sketch the first letter of your name like in Raul's poem Zorro.  Next, freewrite about who you are and who you are not. You will take lines from freewrite to complete your letter poem.

HW: Read the chapter on Lupe (pgs. 35-39) and complete character chart.  Update vocab list #2 for this chapter.

WEDNESDAY

1. Journaling: Complete a double-entry journal for any of the 6 characters in the novel.  Choose one or more quotes that represent that character's personality, motivations or central conflict.  Explain what is revealed by the quote.
2. Character Review: Complete a STEAL organizer for one of the 6 characters, and complete a TPCASTT organizer for their poem in that chapter. We will use these as a review for quiz.
3. Silent Reading: Read the Gloria Martinez chapter and her poem Message to a Friend.  Add relevant info to your character chart.

HW: Read the chapter on Gloria, Janelle, and Leslie Lucas (pgs 40-58) and complete character chart.  Update vocab list #2 for these chapters.

THURSDAY

1. Journaling: Free write in your journal about your self using the sentence starters.  Highlight any lines or words you want to be in your letter poem.  
2. Test Review: Present your analysis of your assigned character and poem from the novel.  Complete STEAL and TPCASTT organizer.

HW: Study for test on pages 1-50, complete vocab list #2, and complete final version of letter poem for our second Open Mic Friday.

FRIDAY

1. Unspoken Word Film: Analyze one poem from the film using TPCASTT.  
2. Open Mic #2: Share letter poem in class.

HW: TEST POSTPONED 'TILL MONDAY 26TH DUE TO PEP RALLY TODAY.  STUDY THE VOCAB AND 1ST 6 CHARACTERS IN NOVEL.