Agenda
Focus Question: What can cause a sudden change in someone's life?
In your groups, come up with as many events as you can that can cause sudden changes in the lives of individuals.
What does it mean when someone "comes to a crossroads" in their life?
In MyPerspectives, turn to page 225 in your workbooks to begin your exploration.
Remember: Make sure you have turned in your Narrative.
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Focus Question: What can one generation learn from another?
Be ready to complete your narrative based on the focus question. In what situation can one generation learn from another. Think about the examples in the selections in MyPerspective and
The Cay.
The Cay: How long can Phillip survive on the cay alone with Stew Cat? Will he be rescued in time?
Tuesday: You will begin writing your personal narrative. Turn to page 112 in the MyPerspectives workbook to find your assignment. Go to the GC doc and begin your essay. This is due Friday.
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Focus Question: What can one generation learn from another?
From Laura and Maurice to Timothy and Phillip, what have each learned from each other?
The Cay: A terrible storm is about to hit the cay. What effects with this hurricane have on the main characters?
Now that Phillip is alone on the island, how will he be able to survive without Timothy? What could happen next?
MyPerspectives: From Mom and Me and Mom: Complete the Making Meaning section in your workbook and you electronic notebook.
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The Cay: Timothy has never fully recovered from his bout with malaria. How do you think this will effect him? We will begin by reading ch. 13 and 14. A storm is on its way. How will Timothy and Phillip prepare for it?
MyPerspectives: Compare A Simple Act to An Invisible Thread. You will use the workbook and electronic notebook to help you prepare to write a short essay.
Remember the essential question: What can one generation learn from another?
Wednesday: Noredink/AR
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The Cay: Complete the response for Chapter 10. This is due today. Next, we will read Chapter 11.
Timothy and Phillip are adjusting to life on the cay. What obstacles must they overcome in order to survive?
Foreshadowing in literature is an author's hint of events to come. We see an example of this at the end of chapter 11. What does this suggest? Read Chapter 12.
Thursday: Take the quiz for The Cay in the GC.
MyPerspectives: Compare A Simple Act to An Invisible Thread. You will use the workbook and electronic notebook to help you prepare to write a short essay.
Wednesday: Noredink/AR
