Blues+Ain't+No+Mockingbird

BACK TO Unit 2 - Short Stories


 * "Blues Ain’t no Mockin Bird" (RN 152-160, LB 350-358)**

//Materials// Student journal, Literature Book (LB), Reader’s Notebook (RN), Unit 2 Resources (hard/soft copies), phlitonline.com __Get Connected Video__: Watch and answer prompt in journal //Prompt: Choose one of the images and give two to three examples of how we can turn to family to help solve a conflict.// __The Big Question__: Complete two sentence starters in journal (LB 348) __Meet the Author__: Write name of author and title of selection, write two facts about the author you found interesting and why you chose these two facts (LB 349). __Background Video__: Watch (possible journal response if desired) __Vocabulary Central__: Cornell notes in journal of 6 selection vocab. words and 1 word study card for selection vocab. word: //formality// //(For vocabulary content, focus on "explanation", "synonyms" and "word families")// Complete suggested “Vocabulary Builder” from Unit 2 Resources (173). __Reading__ __Skill__: Review Cornell notes on “Cause and Effect” (from: //The Necklace)// Have students copy graphic organizer “Before you Read B-Reading Cause and Effect” from Graphic Organizer Transparencies (64) into journals __Literary Analysis__: Cornell notes on “Literary Analysis Dialogue and Dialect” (online)
 * Before You Read (1-2 days)**

Read “Blues Ain’t no Mockin Bird” (RN 152-160) (LB 350-358) Complete “Literary Analysis Dialogue and Dialect” from Unit 2 Resources (171). Complete “Reading: Visualize the Action to Analyze Cause and Effect” from Unit 2 Resources (172)
 * While You Read (2-3 days)**

Complete “Critical Thinking” section at end of text (LB 358) in journal. Complete suggested “Vocabulary”: (LB 359) in journal. Complete Literary Analysis: Dialogue (Reading Kit 78-79) __Grammar Tutorial__: Watch video on “Active and Passive Voice” __Grammar Practice__: Complete “Practice A” (LB 372) in journal "Grammar Exercise Workbook" (127-130) Complete suggested “Writing About the Big Question” from Unit 2 Resources (online).
 * After You Read (2 days)**

Selection Test B (printed from phlitonline.com)
 * Assessment (2 days)**

__Writing__: Template (to be created)

__Listening and Speaking__ Dialogue (LB 373).


 * Test corrections/problem area identification (1-2 days)**