Thursday, January 2

Objective: Students will be able to characterize Baba in order to make inferences about how the narrator feels towards his father.

Do-Now: Recall a friendship you had when you were young.  Who was this friendship with?  Which one of you was the leader and which one of you was the follower?  Are you still friends with this person?  Why or why not?

Today: 1) Review Chapter 9 questions from "Hoops"

2) Review characterization

3) Class will read Chapters 1 and 2 of "The Kite Runner"

4) Read Chapter 3 and complete the review questions for the chapter

Exit Slip: Characterize Baba.  Based on the narrator’s characterization of Baba, what can you infer about the narrator’s feelings toward him?

Homework: Read Chapter 4 and complete the review questions for the chapter.  Test on "Hoops" Tuesday, January 8!!!

Monday, December 23

Objective: Students will be able to compare and contrast two books in order to identify common themes.

Do-Now: What are your reactions to the ending of "Hoops?"

Today: 1) Review questions from Chapter #9 of "Hoops"

2) Work on project for "Hoops" and "The Contender"

3) Make-up work

Exit Slip: After break we have about a month left in this semester.  What activities would you like to do that we have not done yet this year?

Homework: Project for "Hoops" and "The Contender" Due Thursday, January 2!!!

Friday, December 19

Objective: Students will be able to describe the ending of "Hoops"in order to determine the theme of the book.

Do-Now: FREE WRITE (Write 5-7 sentences about anything you want)

Today: 1) Go over questions for the end of Chapter 7 and Chapter 8.

2) Class will read Chapter 9 and complete the review questions for the chapter.

3) Introduce project for "Hoops" and "The Contender."

Exit Slip: What do you believe is the theme of “Hoops?”  Give examples from the book to support your answer.

Homework: Project on "Hoops" and "The Contender."