ESL SIX -- CLASSES 3 AND 4 -- SWALLOWING STONES REVIEW

Students:

Thank you to the students who earned points for listening (speaking will be accounted through your script and dialogue performance)  ((If you were absent, you will need to make up the points afterschool -- from 2:23 until 2:50))

It is time to review Swallowing Stones, by Joyce McDonald.  All notes will be credited in Journal.  (Counts as test/project grade for literature unit)

Scheduled Plan for Review includes:

HOTS:  *Interpret Quote

"If you paniced you would suffocate -- you had to stay calm and swallow the stone.  You would live but it would rip your gut apart."

How would you interpret this quote?  Whiat is its meaning?  What is it saying metaphorically?

What part of the story is this from?
How does the stone act like a metaphor?

How does the title of the book foreshadow parts of the story?

*Review Reading Log

*What questions would you ask the protagonist?  Why?
*What questions would you ask the antagonist?  Why?

What idiomatic expressions did you cite?

*Movie clips

http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=59673
http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=100090&title=Swallowing_Stones_P1

*Divide into groups for deeper analysis

What is contrasting in Michael's character?
What actions in Michael's behavior changes his mood?
What is repeated thoroughout this story?
The purpose and/or moral to the story is?

The author's feelings (tone) toward teenage thinking is ...?
The author's attitude (tone) about "Don't judge a book by its cover" refers to ..."


Lesson


HOTS: 

Interpret Quote: -- "If you paniced you would suffocate you had to stay calm and swallow the stone you'd live but it would rip your gut apart."

Content Objective:

*Summarize, paraphrase and explain referencing of the fictional story of Swallowing Stones by Joyce McDonald.
*Apply translation to show the contrast of "life in the fast lane" vs. "the downfall of identity"
*Through analysis, analyze character behavior and relationships, events and their affects
*Illustrate possible outcomes of fate of secrecracy vs. honesty.  (List pros and cons)
*Evaluate scenario of, "What if it were you?"

Language Objective:
*Brainstorm questions to ask main characters
*Role play character in an improvised manner
*Discuss
*Quote/enchance vocabulary (6)/Q and A (5) and illustrate (use imagery phrases from source) within assigned chapter -- see
www.teachers.net/lessons/posts
http://teachers.net/lessons/posts/3218.html


 and share theory of moral value with class

(Grammar--Simple Past Tense//Past Unreal Conditional//Wish Statements)

Key Vocabulary:  See links

Materials:  Computer/Sites/Journal/Book/Illustration Poster/Paper

Building Background:
--Links to Students:
Questions:  Have you ever experience a detrimental event?

--Links to Concept:
Question:  What would it be like to have your whole life in front of you and then have it suddenly changed?

Comprehensible Input

-Discussions
-Idea sharing
-Video Clips
-Posters
-Share Outs

Scaffolding

-Individual Reading/Comprehension/Analyzing/Evaluation Role Play/Discussing

Meaningful Activities

*Group Work/Role Play and Posters

Evaluation:

*Journal/Skit/Poster
*Wrap UP:  Exit Question

Unit Reading Analysis (Rubric)
-Interpret Quote 5 pts
-Review Reading Log and discuss 10 pts
-Reread chapter (ok- by groups)
Note theme and use supportive words:  "You u read well."  "I like the way you pronounce ____."
-Choose a quote and interpret (use chart paper)  10 pts
-Summarize (paraphrase) assigned chapter  10 pts
-Analyze literary elements/techniques i.e. characterization, tone, symbolism, etc -- Explain how element/technique supports theme  10 pts
-Vocabulary Enhancement (2 per group member)  10 pts
-At least 3 Q/A questions and answer from chapter 10 pts
-Illustrate chapter 5 pts
-Freewrite 5 pts
-Freewrite 5 pts
-Present - Group Work 8 pts
-Evaluate ending 2 pts (Final/Turn in Book)

Group Work – Reading Comprehension Unit

Set Assignment to group members:

1)       Summary

2)      Theme

3)      Vocabulary  (8)  See model

4)      Analyze literary elements – simile, metaphor, idioms, analogies, symbolism, setting, etc.

5)      Quote – Interpretation

6)      Illustration/Imagery

7)      All members must present

8)       All work must show referencing (Chapter, Page Number and Line Area)

Project Due/Presentation Due Date:   May 23/24^th – Tuesday and Wednesday

Check with teacher for guiding themes, vocabulary, quote, analysis, and overall help.