Thursday, September 26, 2013

Learning Objectives:

I can...

• Engage in close reading about choices and consequences
• Provide textual evidence for statements about characterization

Opening:
1. Quick review of information gathered on Greek Roots from Wednesday.  

• Share examples
• Determine meaning

2. Explain homework:

• Write a dialogue between Icarus and Daedalus, as though Icarus had lived.
• What would father say to son?
• What would son say to father after his harrowing experience?
• Use 8-10 words from the chart on page 59.

3. Changing gears...

• what do you know about Apollo?
• if you could have anything in the world, what would it be?
• what would you like to DO, but can't because of your age?
• what are the negative consequences of this restriction?
• what are the positive consequences of this restriction?

Work Period:

4. Guided reading of "Phaethon"

Closing:

5. Preview the statements on page 70.  State whether you agree or disagree with each statement so far.  Determine if you have evidence to PROVE your opinion.