Carlota

By Scott O’DellA book set during the Mexican-American War

1846-1848

Warm-up 2-21-13

• Using the KWL Chart (at your table), write down any words or ideas that you know relate to the period of Westward Expansion in U.S. history.

Book Reviews

• Carlota is very suspenseful; it holds the readers’ interest. Carlota has many adventures and many close calls on her way to becoming her own person. To share in these adventures and to enjoy a good book, read Carlota.

• It’s historical fiction. Its subject matter is about the war between the Mexicans and Americans. I would say that the intended audience is for any age and gender because it’s interesting. It affected me by informing me about some of the historical pieces.

What do you want to know?

• Write 3 questions you have either about Westward Expansion of the book, Carlota.

Historical Background

• Period of ‘Westward Expansion’• Some ‘slave’ states and some ‘free’ states• Telegraph, spread of canals, steamboats, and

railroads• 1820’s = thousands of Americans in N. Mexico

upon invitation. 1830 a revolt. Texas becomes independent of Mexico.

• 1830’s = mass immigration of Irish, German, Scandinavian

telegraph

The electric telegraph is a now outdated communication system that transmitted electric signals over wires from location to location that translated into a message.

Historical Background continued…

• A time of slave labor. North opposed to slaves, while south in support of slaves.

• Women’s rights becoming a focus• Increasing cotton production from U.S. due to slave

labor• Mid 1840’s = Manifest Destiny. The key to the

nation’s greatness is in the development of the west.• The West of the U.S. was populated by Mexico,

Great Britain, and Native American Tribes

Cotton productionCotton cultivation was a source of conflict (racial, sectional, and between social classes) before the Civil War, and after the war, cotton fields and factories caused debate over the extent to which the federal government could change society and economy.

Historical Background continued…• U.S. government wanted to claim Mexico’s land for some say…

“racial superiority, liberty, and democracy”• Congress was divided in opinion just as other groups: soldiers,

workingmen, poets, writers, clergymen, churches, etc.• Also, the American annexation of Texas Republic in 1845 caused

Mexican troops to attack American forces• Once Polk claimed Mexico as the aggressors the Mexican-American

war began• Series of defeats by Mexico• 1848 = Mexico ceded areas of Texas, California, current day Arizona,

Utah, Colorado, and Nevada to U.S. U.S. paid Mexico 18 million.• Gold Rush in N. California

Annexation of Texas

What have you learned?

• Write 3-5 facts that represent something you learned about Westward Expansion in American history.

Adverbial phrases

• During __________, America was __________.

• Often _________ was ___________________.• Mostly, the mid-1800’s in America was

_____________________________________.

Journal

• What does the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” mean to you?

-OR-

• How is the U.S. of the mid-1800’s similar to the U.S. of today?

Reading Goal of the Week

• Read pages 78-112 (Ch. 14-20) by Thursday 3/14.

• 3rd Literary Circle discussion will be Friday 3/15.

• Decide how your group will read:– Independently/silently– In pairs, low-volume out loud– As a group, low-volume out loud

Review of Classwork

• One assignment that is on-going is the ______________, which is _______________.

• An important piece of information to remember is __________________________.

• One expectation during this novel study is to _____________________________________.

Working Warm-up

• Open to the Vocabulary section in the pink packet.

• Make progress.• Goal=to get to the word skirmishExample:

Word/page # Context (passage or sentence in which it is used)

Definition Paraphrase It

cigarillo/p. 7 …quickly lit her cigarillo…

a little cigar cigarette

cigarillo

gringo

fifty leagues

mayordomo

vaquero

cordovan

adobe

stronghold

chaparral

elude

varas

singlet

galleon

scurvy

riata

gelding

aguardiente

muslin

parasol

furioso

trestles

carreta

decrepit

verdad

alcalde

zanja

pasotrote

quirt

taunt

lance

bombazine

caballero

rouse

dastardly

errant

rash act

plaudits

You are an amazing lancer, Carlota.

bridles

pommel

tether

ravine

ruse

travois

skirmish

winced

forlorn

relented

sulkily

beseech

gaunt

valise

Working Warm-up

Continue studying Greek and Latin Roots List #9 by making flashcards or a notes chart.

TEST=TH. 3/21

Teach a Classmate

______________ means _________________.A real-world word is ____________________.This words connects back to the meaning of ___________ because ___________________.

What’s a Real-World Word?

Meta=change

Roots Pictionary

TACT

Exit Ticket• I learned that ___________________________.• The English language evolved from __________

_______________________________________.• Interestingly, our language stems from _______

__________________, which is ______________.French & Latin VikingsOld English Anglo-SaxonsSimple BritainPlain Germanicsophisticated Romansclassaristocracypeasants

Journal

• Is it right or wrong to conquer a country?

MYP Connections

EQ: What are the consequences, or lasting effects, of a book’s theme? Why and how do humans discriminate?ATL’s: Communication & CollaborationAOI’s: Community & Service – How do we live in relationship to each other?LP: Communicators, risk-takers, principled

What do you know so far?

Tell your partner what you know about the story so far:

-I know that ____________________________.-A new character I’ve met is ____________, and he/she is ______________________________.-Right now in the story ___________________.

Chapter 1 - Comprehension• ____________ is the main character who lives

in _____________ with her grandmother, ____________, and father, ______________.

• Carlota could be described as ____________ and ____________ because ______________.

• An interesting fact about the historical period in which the story is set is _______________.

*The end-of-novel comprehension test will be all of the review questions compiled. Continue to participate daily in the exit tickets/comprehension and you will do well!

Characterize using specific wordsNouns Adjectives Verbs

forest white (person) hide

woods American avoid

chaparral gringo elude

ExampleCarlota is nice obedient when she decides not to speak up to her father about riding.

Your Turn!___________ is ____________ when _________________________________. (simple)

___________ demonstrates _________ by ____________________________. (sufficient)

___________ is characterized by ___________ because __________________. (sophisticated)

Tasks to Know About…

• During the reading of the novel, Carlota we will complete the following tasks:– Regular comprehension checks, which include

vocabulary from the book– Ongoing character and vocabulary log– Ongoing discussions of relevant topics related to

the story– Literary Circle discussions– A final project/essay (book recommendation)

How do I make up the reading?

• Since you cannot take the books from this room, you will either need to come in before or after school to read the pages you missed.

• There are also a variety of online resources through smart phones and the internet:

Chapter 2 - Comprehension

• An important event is coming up between Carlota’s sister, ___________, and __________.

• Dona Dolores’s opinion of Carlota is _____________________________.

• An example of external conflict is between ______________ and ___________ because _____________________________.

Literary Circles

• Will occur every Friday• They will last 14 minutes• Your roles will rotate each week• Do your job well and the group does well

Working Warm-up

• You have 15 minutes to do the following:– Complete reading pages 1-44– Complete Literature Circle role page in green

packet

If you are prepared for literature circles, make progress in the pink packet!

Do this NOW!

Complete Literature Circle role page in green packet.

You will have 5 minutes to meet with like-role classmates.

Meet as like-roles

• Exchange ideas• Ask for help• Complete your page

Literature Circle Discussion Fillers

A. Do you know anyone like Carlota? How is he/she similar?B. What is your opinion of arranged marriages?C. What is your favorite traditional food and how is it prepared?D. Does your family own anything that is really old? What is the oldest family heirloom (item) that you have?E. Have you ever been made fun of for being good at something that is like the opposite gender? How did it make you feel?

Chapter 3 & 4 Comprehension

• Some of Carlota’s responsibilities on the Ranch of the Two Brothers are ____________ _____________________________________.

• Don Saturnino owns a pet __________, which could be a symbol of ______________.

• The secret place that Carlota and her father go is known as _____________. It could be described as __________ and __________.

supervise the servants and manage the buildings

Chapter 5 Comprehension

• The way Carlota gets gold is by ___________.• While diving for gold, Carlota carries a

_______ to protect herself from ___________.• Don Saturnino wants to _________________

in the next year.

Diving at Blue Beach

knife Burro clams

Find Carlota a suitor

Burro Clam

Information About Giant Clams

• Largest bivalve mollusk• Lives up to 100 years• Not aggressive, but can clamp down on a

person although slowly• Endangered due to high value as a delicacy

food such as in Japan

Chapter 6 & 7 Comprehension• One event that took place at the wedding of Yris

and Don Roberto was _______________.• The wedding could be described as ________

because ____________________________.• Carlota participated in the ______________ and

tried to ___________________________ which would make her father happy.

*Reminder: The end-of-novel comprehension test will be all of the review questions compiled. Continue to participate daily in the exit tickets/comprehension and you will do well!

The horse race

formal

The guests were dressed up

The horse race

Beat the men

A Spanish Ranch

Yris

Chapter 8 & 9 Comprehension

• Carlota was happy that she ______________, which was a close call.

• Carlota meets a new man named, _________. He could be described as _______ and _______.

• Another tradition that took place at Yris’s wedding was _______________________.

Won the horse race

Don Manuelhandsome

rich

The throwing of cascarones

La Bamba

• The traditional "La Bamba" is often played during weddings in Veracruz, where the bride and groom perform the accompanying dance. Today this wedding tradition is not done as frequently as in the past, but the dance is still popular, perhaps through the popularity of ballet folklórico. The dance is performed displaying the newly-wed couple's unity through the performance of complicated, delicate steps in unison as well as through creation of a bow from a listón, a long red ribbon, using only their feet.

About Cascarones

Cascarones are Colorful Mexican confetti eggs.

It's believed that Marco Polo brought these confetti filled eggs from Asia and eventually made it to Spain, and then Mexico, where they became known as "Cascarones" (history below)

Today many say that the colorful confetti shower brings luck and good fortune to those to whom an egg is broken over their head.

Carlota Pictionary

singlet

Chapter 10 & 11 Comprehension

• Don Saturnino hears a rumor that _________.• After moving everyone on the ranch to the

________ side, it turned out that _________.• Carlota shows her skill and bravery when she

__________ a gringo.

Indians are near (without women)

westThe indians were a group of six gringos

lassoes

Chapter 12 & 13 Comprehension

• Dona Delores thinks Don Manuel came back to the ranch to ______________, but he ends up _______________________________.

• A _________ comes to the ranch when Don Saturnino is away. Carlota realizes that __________________________________.

• Don Saturnino prepares to _____________.

court Carlota

leaving abruptly

gringo, Kit Carson

not all gringos are bad

battle the gringos

Describe, Justify, Build, Agree/Disagree

A -I think ___________ could be described as __________________________.-_________________ is __________________ and ____________________.-I would characterize _________ as _________, ___________, and _________.

B -On page _____, it states that _______________________________________.-In this paragraph, it says __________________________________________.-According to ___________, she/he thinks that ________________________.

A -Another idea/example/reason is ___________________________________.-I’d like to add something. I would say that ___________________________.-Even though ________________________, I would say that _____________.

B (Agree)-I agree because _________________________________________________.-That makes sense because ________________________________________.(Disagree)-I disagree because _______________________________________________.-That’s not how I see it. I think ______________________________________.

Summarize(exit ticket)

Write a short summary of your conversation: • Which character did you

talk about? • How did you describe the

character? • What was your

evidence? • Did your partner add to

your ideas, or agree/disagree with you?

In summary, my partner and I talked about how _______________ is ______________________. The evidence we used was when ____________ and __________________.We agreed in that/We disagreed in that ______________________.Overall, _______________.

Cherimoya and Branding

More about Mexican-American War

• It was fought mostly in Mexico and Texas.• Any fighting that took place in California was

more of a series of minor skirmishes.• Those who had come to California from Spain,

were divided in their loyalties. Some wanted the U.S. to win, some hated the gringos and wanted Mexico to win. Others didn’t care as long as they could live their lives well.

Weapons in Mexican-American War

Salt peter=potassium nitrate. If put with sulfur and charcoal=Black gun powder

(discovered in China and moved to Europe)

Flintlock=Flint hammer strikes steel and creates a spark which ignites the gun powder and propels the ball or bullet

A cannon

A musket

A lance

A rifle

Chps. 14 & 15 - Comprehension

• Don Saturnino hears news from a sheepherder that ________________ were seen on a trail in the Oriflame Mountains.

• Don Saturnino encourages Carlota to ____________________ because _________________.• There were _____ Americans against _____

rancheros and vaqueros.

horsemen with rifles

join the battle she is a strong lancer

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Reading Goal of the Week

• Read pages 113-141 (Ch. 21-26 – THE END!) by Wednesday 3/20.

• After finishing the book:– Check that you have a minimum of 3 out of 5 pages

completed in the green packet. Extra credit for completing more. No more lit. discussions. Due Thursday.

– Check that you have completed the pink packet. Due Thursday.

– Study root words list #9. Test is Thursday.

Chps. 16-19 – Comprehension

• When Carlota’s people combine to form one “army” the person in charge becomes _____________.

• Don Andres strategizes by telling Carlota to take ____ horses away into hiding.

• A strategy the Californians use against the Gringos is _________________________.

• Carlota realizes that there was a ________, and the gringos weren’t trying to be aggressive.

• Carlota injures a ________, and takes him back to the ranch with _________, who is also injured from the battle.

Andres Pico

7

Run or charge and retreat

misunderstanding

A gringoDon Saturnino

Chps. 20-22 – Comprehension

• A reader could infer that Don Saturnino died of ____________ because _____________.

• Carlota probably feels ________ about taking the gringo back to the ranch because __________________________________.

• A reader could infer that the gringo soldier felt __________ toward Carlota because _______.

stress Carlota was helping a gringo to heal from his battle wounds

guilty

it angered Don Saturnino

he began to have feelings

she was caring for him

Chps. 23-26 – Comprehension

• After Carlota’s father dies, the responsibilities of the ranch go to _______.

• One way she helps the family get money during the drought is _________________.

• Carlota has conflict with the store owner, _____________, who wanted to buy part of the ranch.

• Carlota frees _________ and ________, which symbolizes _________________________.

Carlota

diving for the rest of the gold at Blue Beach

Mr. Thomas

The eagle Rosariofreedom within Carlota, to make

her own decisions

Informal Speaking Task(Starting on TH. 5/10/12)

• While reading the novel, Carlota, by Scott O’Dell, I learned about 50 new vocabulary words.

• One word was _______. It was used as in ___________. According to the dictionary it means ______________. In my own words, ________ means ________.

• Another word was _________. It was used as in ___________. According to the dictionary it means ______________. In my own words, ________ means ________.

• Learning the vocabulary helped me understand the story better.

*Advanced option: add another word or another relevant idea to the content, and/or memorize it.

Short Answer ExampleI believe that humans discriminate when they are not familiar with someone, which can lead to fear. It may be that people make pre-judgements about others and do not take the time to really get to know someone to find out that those pre-judgements were wrong. Some experiences that might stop discrimination are having many conversations with someone in a personable way to see that he or she has many things in common with you, or spending time in an unfamiliar culture to learn new cultural norms. In the novel, Carlota, Carlota has a couple run-ins with gringos where the gringos treat her with respect. For example, after leaving the ranch store one gringo told Carlota, “Vaya con dios,” which is a polite phrase. In conclusion, many small experiences can really add up in helping to stop discrimination amongst humans.

5/9/12

• Find your new seat.• Be prepared with any notes/resources to use

on the final comprehension test about the novel, Carlota.

Carlota wrap-up & make up work5/10/12

Literary Circle Packet: 3 pages completeComprehension Test: scantron and short answerCharacter & Vocabulary Charts: 2 full pages for full

creditInformal Speaking Task (starting today)

*If all of this is done and turned in, work to update your roots notes for the rest of list #9. The next test will be about graph-topo.