Transcript The Pearl - Humble ISD

March 23
Warm Up: Turn in dialectical journals; last response journal entry
(see next slide); present a few one-pagers
*Put your ARG on the corner of your desk to be checked.
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
- Ch. 6 annotations & review ARG – turn in
- Summarizing Skill Focus
- Review of plot elements & SWBST
- YouTube student video: Stop Motion Video
- Write a summary of the novella in folder
- Introduce “Found Poem” assignment
Homework: define Groups 16-20 words- bring Wed for review; TEST
IS THURSDAY!
Bring phone/iPad for Wed Knowsys Kahoot Review Game
Response Journal – The Pearl
Chapter 6: After Reading CHOOSE THREE
1. Recall each of Kino’s dreams for the pearl money. How are all of those
dreams corrupted or fulfilled in an ironic way by the final chapter?
2. What strengths and weaknesses does Kino reveal in his flight and fight in
the mountain? What are Juana’s strengths and weaknesses as seen in this
chapter? How do Kino’s and Juana’s personalities balance each other?
3. Explain how the setting in the final chapter reflects the predicament and
mood of the characters.
4. What advantages does Kino have in the final fight? What disadvantages
confront him? How did you predict the fight would come out and why did you
guess that?
5. By the time Juana and Kino return to the village, they have changed so
drastically that their neighbors are awestruck by them. What word best
describes them after their change: gods, exiles, tragic heroes, saints, or
ghosts? Explain.
6. Why does Juana insist that Kino be the one to throw the pearl into the sea?
March 24
Warm Up: Begin “Found Poem” assignment in spiral; share a few one-
pagers
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
Review of Analyzing Tone
- Diction, Imagery, Details
- Analyze novella’s tone & tone shift(s)
- Write tone analysis paragraph in folder
- Important role of song in the novella
: analyze Kino’s songs (front of handout)
: respond to next power point slide & share
: Coldplay’s “Fix You” lyrics Lyrics Video
: relate contemporary music titles of any genre (back of handout)
Verbs II Review (due Friday)
Homework: Verbs II Review (due Friday) ; bring phone/iPad for
tomorrow’s Knowsys Kahoot – bring your definitions list!!
March 25
Warm Up: Knowsys Kahoot Review Game
Propaganda
• Propaganda Notes & ppt
• Media Smart CD
• Analyze a few television/print ads (back of notes)
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
- Review of Theme
What is theme?
- List of possible themes in novella
- Create theme chart in folder; support your choice of
three (3) with text evidence
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Homework: Study for Groups 16-20 Test tomorrow; continue finding
related contemporary music titles of any genre (DUE Monday)
March 26
Warm-up: have pencil ready for test
Groups 16-20 Knowsys TEST 4
- Finished?
Complete “Found Poem” assignment in spiral
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
- Begin Soundtrack Project (see next slide)
- Create a print ad using 2 propaganda techniques
Homework: Finish Verbs II Review; continue
soundtrack, DUE Monday
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
This project involves creating a CD cover. The cover must include the
following:
Front – (25 points)
1.
2.
3.
A colorful front display with a scene from the novella (15pts)
The name of the CD that relates to one of the novel’s themes (Ex. “The
Pearl of Great Price”, “Conspiring Fate”, etc.) (5pts)
The name of the band that relates to one of the characters or symbols
(Ex. Scorpions of Evil, etc.) (5pts)
Backside – (25 points)
1.
A list of 10 songs (2pts/song title, 5 pts. creativity – relating to novella)
- 9 from homework (3 “Song of Family”, 3 “Song of Evil”, 3 “Song of the Pearl”
- 1 original song’s title
Inside – (50 points)
1.
1 original song with title & lyrics (15+ lines) created by the student. The
lyrics should contain thematic elements of the novella
March 27
Warm Up: Share a few one-pagers; introduce Knowsys
Group 21
Check Verbs II Review
STAAR Guided Practice
Persuasive Texts – Recognizing Propaganda Techniques
The Pearl by John Steinbeck
- Finish analyzing themes
- Continue Soundtrack Project & print ad
Homework: Finish soundtrack project with print ad--DUE
Monday
This project involves creating a CD
cover. The cover must include the
following:
Front –
1.
A colorful front display with a
scene from the novella
2.
The name of the CD that relates to
one of the novel’s themes (Ex. “The
Pearl of Great Price”, “Conspiring
Fate”, etc.)
3.
The name of the band that relates
to one of the characters or symbols
(Ex. Scorpions of Evil, etc.)
Backside –
1.
The Pearl
soundtrack
A list of 10 songs
- 9 from homework (3 “Song of
Family”, 3 “Song of Evil”, 3 “Song of
the Pearl”)
- 1 original song title
Inside –
1.
1 original song with title & lyrics
(15+ lines) created by the student.
The lyrics should contain thematic
elements of the novella
By John Steinbeck