WEEK 5: Novel Studies

February 3-7

RESOURCES: SYLLABUS| CLEVER LOGIN|ALTERNATE ENDING STORY BY CHRISTINA GUNN| BRONX MASQUERADE (p.1-80)| BRONX MASQUERADE AUDIO

MONDAY

1. CommonLit: Read Jabari Unmasked and complete the following...
1. Highlight main idea in each stanza and and annotate any examples of figurative language
2. Answer multiple choice (guided/assessment questions)
3. Copy the writing prompt in your 2-point writing and answer in the form of a paragraph.
1. Writing Prompt: What does the “masquerade” represent in the poem (Line 9)?
2. Read Bronx Masquerade and update character logs using new chart

HOMEWORK: Read up to page 80 in the novel. Be prepared for class discussion on questions 1-3 from Jabari Unmasked: 
1. How do you relate to the experiences that Nikki Grimes describes in the poem? Do you
think that the speaker’s suggestion to use poetry to deal with oppression is a helpful one?
Why or why not?
2. Can you change your identity? To what extent does the speaker change their identity?
3. In the context of the poem, why do people follow the crowd? Why does the speaker feel
compelled to hide their identity or present it in a certain way? Cite evidence from this text,
your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.

TUESDAY
Substitute-SpringBoard Work

WEDNESDAY

1. Warm-up: Context Clues (USATESTPREP)
2. Writer's Workshop
1. Score/Review 2-Point Submissions
2. Rewrite 2-Point Writing, "Jabari Unmasked" labeling each section in RACE strategy.  Use poem to gather evidence from the poem to rewrite paragraph.
3. Read Bronx Masquerade pages 80-160 this week.  Update character logs.

HOMEWORK: Read pages 80-160 this week and update character logs.  Quiz on Friday.

THURSDAY

1. 2-Point Writing: As you are watching the movie, compare one character in Freedom Writers to a character in the novel Bronx Masquerade.  Use at least three examples from the movie and novel to support your answer.
1. Use list of characters website to include characters name

HOMEWORK: Read pages 80-160 this week and update character logs. 

FRIDAY