English 9--11/1/2018 & 11/2/2018

Jump Off (2-3 mins.)
--Today's class begins with a reading/viewing of a popular children's story by P.D. Eastman called "The Best Nest".  As we read/view the story, simply look to "get the gist":

• What's "the deal" with this story?  What's it about?
• What resonates/"stands out"?
• What events seem important?
• BE READY TO SHARE OUT ONCE WE'VE VIEWED THE ENTIRE VIDEO.

Anticipatory Set/S. the C. (20-25 mins.)
--"gist" reading/viewing of P.D. Eastman's "The Best Nest" via the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f6TsHA0kTM

--share out--create a bulleted list on the front board of items that resonated when reading/viewing for the "gist"

• Why did each item resonate?

--Transition

• Pick up a copy of the  "Successful Summary of 'The Best Nest'" halfsheet from the front table.

--purposeful oral reading of plot summary

• What makes a plot summary "successful"?
• What do you notice about this plot summary? (e.g., It is in the form of a paragraph.)
• What does this plot summary have in common with our "gist" list?

--share out--create a bulleted list of rough targets for writing a successful plot summary
--agenda/HW

• objectives for the mini-lesson we are beginning today:
• comprehend the basic plot of Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?"
• work cooperatively with others (listening, respecting, etc.) in a variety of groupings
• "anchor in" to our "Compact for Group Work"
• craft a successful plot summary that aligns with our targets

Mini-Lesson (Phase 1) -- Short Story in an "Hour" (30-35 mins.)

--objectives for the first phase of this mini-lesson:

• comprehend the basic plot (the "gist") of a section of Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?" and gather ideas from the section for potential inclusion within a plot summary of the entire short story
• (maybe?) comprehend the basic plot (the "gist") of the entire short story
• begin working cooperatively with others (listening, respecting, etc.)

--steps for this phase of the mini-lesson:

• View student-created short story trailer so as to potentially pique curiosity:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVLxOtbVX0
• The story we are "gearing up" to read, "The Lady, or the Tiger?", is very much about people like me and you!
• Transition
• Pick up a copy of Frank R. Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger?" and the "First-Draft Reading--Summary Notes/Short Story Summary" sheet from the front table.
• Engage in a purposeful oral reading of the front side of the "First-Draft Reading--Summary Notes/Short Story Summary" sheet prior to flipping it over.
• On the back of the document, write in the number that corresponds with your assigned Section.  (SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SECTIONS AND GROUPS LISTED ON THE FRONT BOARD.)
• As I "gist"-read the entire text aloud, key in on your assigned section and jot down notes under the "'Gist' Notes..." heading.
• You will be sharing the "gist" of your section with some of your classmates next time that we meet!

Closure (time permitting)
--discuss the questions below in pre-assigned groups:

• "Which came out of the opened door,--the lady, or the tiger?"
• How does this story connect to our discussion we had prior to Article of the Week #1 as well as the article itself?
• If Frank R. Stockton was a member of our discussion about violent video games, what do you think he would have said?

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 11/1 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)

--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  You have up until early December to finish your book.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• returning assignments
• standards assessment
• grammar hammer assessment
• e-mail