Call of the Wild

1. Call of the Wild Lesson 28

3. Objective(s)

4. You will need: • The Call of the Wild by Jack London • Chapter 6 Split-Notes • Let’s read paragraphs 1-11 of Chapter 6 • Start at: “When John Thornton froze his feet…” • End at: “So peremptorily did these shades beckon…” • Let’s read paragraphs 12-28 of Chapter 6 • Start at: “Thornton alone held him.” • End at: “That settles it…”

5. Turn & Talk

6. Provide evidence to support your claim and have parenthetical citation – always assume to do this even though directions may not state to do so. Independent Practice • Select an incident from the excerpt you read from Chapter 6The Call of the Wildwhich shows Buck's devotion to and love for John Thornton. • Provide evidence for your analysis of the incident, including how their relationship differs from Buck's relationship with his previous owners.

9. Objective(s) L29

10. You will need: • The Call of the Wild by Jack London • Chapter 6 Split-Notes • Let’s read the rest of Chapter 6, starting with paragraph 29 • Start at: “That winter, at Dawson…”

11. Turn & Talk – In your groups, briefly summarize the internal conflict Buck experiences as described in Chapter 6. • Now, in your groups, find three pieces of evidence from the chapter to support that claim or evidence which supports a counterclaim. • Turn & Talk – In your groups, What theme about humans’ treatment of animals is conveyed through The Call of the Wild?

12. Independent Practice Incomplete work will be assigned for homework.