WORLD LITERATURE WEEK 12

Do Now, Tuesday, Nov. 12th Last night’s homework on your desk SSR

Journal Entry: Create a 5 song playlist one of your characters would have. For each song, explain why your character would include this song on his or her playlist.

Weekly CRSEnglishNone! (and no Week 12 vocab!)

ReadingSUP 602: Use details from different sections of some complex informational passages to support a specific point or argument

The Kite Runner Chapter 24 SWBAT to explain Hosseini’s use of

drama in Chapter 24.

Discussion Questions: 1. What kind of drama does Hosseini create for the reader in Chapter 24?2. Why does Hosseini use this drama? What effect does the drama have on the reader?

Drama In literature, drama involves:

Conflict Action crisis Atmosphere

DramaConflict:

1. What does the protagonist want?

2. What stands in his or her way?

DramaAction Crisis

1. What is the high point of tension?

DramaAtmosphere:

1. What is the emotional feeling inspired in the reader?

Tuesday, November 12thCLASSWORK:The Kite Runner Chapter 24 pg. 311-320

HOMEWORK: The Kite Runner Chapter 24 pg. 320-332 Questions #1-4

Do Now, Wednesday, Nov. 13th Complete the character matching sheet

you picked up at the door. SSR if finished early.

World Lit. Important Dates: 11/15 – Finish reading The Kite Runner in

class 11/18 – Study day in class 11/19 – The Kite Runner Final Exam

The Kite Runner Portfolio assigned 11/20-11/22 – Portfolio work days

11/22 – Portfolios due EOC 11/25-11/26 – The Kite Runner Movie

Homework Review 1. Where does Sohrab not want to go to

again? What does Amir say to him?

2. What does Amir tell Soraya during their phone conversation? How does she react?

3. Who is Raymond Andrews? What does he say about Amir’s ability to adopt Sohrab?

Wednesday, November 14thCLASSWORK:The Kite Runner Chapter 24 pg. 333-343

HOMEWORK: The Kite Runner Chapter 24 Questions

#5-7 On loose leaf: Classwork Response –

Question #2

Exit TicketOn the back of your Tuesday/Wednesday Classwork:

1. What kind of drama does Hosseini create for the reader in Chapter 24?

Do Now: Thursday, November 15th

SSR (10 minutes)

Journal Entry:Write a letter to one of the characters in your book telling them about The Kite Runner, and explain how a lesson in the Kite Runner can help them.

Lessons from the text:

Thursday, November 15th CLASSWORK:The Kite Runner Chapter 25 pg. 344-356 Before & During Questions (Finish for

Homework if needed)

HOMEWORK: Read & Annotate pages (356- 363)

Objectives for Thursday & Friday

SWBAT describe the effect of Sohrab’s move to America on various characters.

Question: How does Sohrab’s move to America effect other characters?

Do Now, Friday, Nov. 15thSilently answer the first After Reading question in your packet:On page 357, Amir speaks about happiness and explains that he is unsure of whether or not his life and the lives of Hassan and Sohrab end in happiness. In your opinion, do each of the characters end up “happy”? Think about more than just the mere events in the book; truly analyze how each would feel. Be ready to share out!Amir HassaN Sohrab

Opinion:   Evidence:  Pg. #:

Opinion:   Evidence:  Pg. #:

Opinion:   Evidence:  Pg. #:

Friday, November 15th, 2013CLASSWORK:The Kite Runner Chapter 25 pg. 363- 371Discussion

HOMEWORK: Complete questions 5 & 6 and your

Character Chart in your packet.

End of novel discussion: Read through the following questions and be prepared to discuss them.

Discuss the symbolism of Kites in this novel. How does the writer use irony? What response does the author hope to gain

from the reader? Is Soraya's infertility a punishment on Amir?

Explain. What role does religion play in the plot of the

novel? How would Amir be different if his mother

lived?

Discussion Rubric: 10 points totalNo or limited (not well thought out) response: 0Response that answers a question: 5Response that uses evidence: 82-3 responses that uses evidence and a vocabulary word from any week- 10