OCTOBER 10 AND 11, 2012 FLEX DAYSI can identify traits of a character and provide textual evidence in order to support my analysis

of those traits.

BELL RINGER

On your own paper, write your thoughts about the following quote.

Do you agree or disagree with the quote written by Carolyn See from The Washington Post,

“ Everyone in the world should read this book….We should read it to learn about the world and about what it means to be human.”?

Use evidence from the book to support your Be prepared to argue your opinion. You will be divided based on whether you agree

or disagree with the quote. You will have to argue your opinion.

A LONG WAY GONE TEST

Please write your answers on a separate sheet of paper, and then put in your answers using clickers.

POST MORTEM OF A PROTAGONIST ACTIVITY (DISSECTING THE CHARACTER AFTER READING)

With a partner…Using the body outline, find quotations to

illustrate the body parts listed (body part list and instructions for each- is on one side of the handout), for a post-reading “autopsy” of the character. Draw a line out from the body part if needed.

Write the chapter and page number in parentheses after each quotation. *You may use your window pane graphic organizer to help you!

You will be scored based on the number and quality of appropriate textual quotations.

LIBRARY

You will return/renew your library books. If you return, you will need to check out a

new book. You should have a book with you at all times.