English 9 January 4-8

Monday
Discuss the importance of story telling
What is an autobiography, what are the problems with autobiographies?
Does a person remember everything? Told only from that person's pov.
Focus Question: Do our circumstances determine who we are?
Read Ch. 1-2 Ben Carson Gifted Hands
HW.Complete Vocabulary for ch. 1-2 and complete double-sided journal

Tuesday
Focus question: What influences Carson to want to become a doctor?
What were the two things that motivated him to do better after feeling "dumb"?
Complete Ch 3-4
Complete Double-sided journal
Complete Definitions

Wednesday
Write a 1 page characterization essay about Carson's mother. Be sure to complete a map, min of 2 traits, and a min of 2 example from the text for support.
Have students complete an exit form identifying the 3 incidents of racism that Carson experienced and how they impacted his life.
Discuss literary term "irony" and identify an example of it in chapter 4
HW Review for Quiz tomorrow
Thursday
Quiz on Gifted Hands Ch. 1-4 (Short answer and response question)
Complete Definitions for Vocabulary for Chapter 5-6:
capping, subsidy, buffoons, ostracized, pivotal, zealous, taunted, pathological, oriented
Define each word and use it in a sentence of 5-6 words.
HW Read Chapters 5-6 and complete double-sided response for both chapters

Friday
Response Question for Ch. 5-6
Carson would wonder "What's wrong with me? Why can't I belong? Why do I have to be different?" Write a letter to Carson encouraging him on how to handle this situation? Think about the pros and cons of what you recommend. (1/2 - page)

Discuss chapter 5-6.
HW Complete Chapter 7-8