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Mrs. Flowers. Literary Focus: Character. Goal: I will be able to understand the character of mrs. Flowers by examining her thoughts, actions, and words. Reading Skill: Central Idea. Before Reading.
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Mrs. Flowers Literary Focus: Character
Goal: I will be able to understand the character of mrs. Flowers by examining her thoughts, actions, and words. Reading Skill: Central Idea
Before Reading • Group Discussion and Prewriting assignment – Think of someone who influenced your life. Write about their influence on you. • Complete the survey on page 185. • Read the Literary Focus. • Read the Reading Skill. • Review the vocabulary that we will be studying for this selection. • Complete the following to help your understanding of vocabulary: • Loose is to tight as slack is to _________. • Mild is to gentle as kind is to __________. • Empty is to vacate as fill is to __________. • Restless is to patient as accepting is to_______. • Sleep is to exhaustion as education is to ____________.
During Reading – Role Assignment • Discussion Leader – Leads the Reading Discussion • Vocabulary (Word) Clarifier – Makes sure that vocabulary as well as other words are understood during the reading • Guided Reading Clarifier – Makes sure that the guided reading questions are answered and supported. • Spokesperson- Will be the speaker for the group during group discussion. • All members will answer the discussion questions on their own paper. You do not have to write the question, but have to answer in a complete sentence.
Guided Reading • Character’s Influence: What do the images suggest about the narrator’s view of Mrs. Flowers? • Reading Skill: Why is Mrs. Flowers so important to the narrator? • Reading Skill (Compare and Contrast): How does this painting compare and contrast with your impression of Mrs. Flowers, based on the description of her on page 186? • Reading Skill: Determine the central idea. • Character’s Influence: How does Marguerite react to Mrs. Flower’s statement about communication? How may it transform her? • Reading Skill: Determine the point of view that is used in this selection. • Character’s Influence: What effect does Mrs. Flower’s reading have on Marguerite?
After Reading –Quick Review (oral Discussion) • Where does the story take place? • How does Marguerite do in school? • According to Mrs. Flowers, what separates humans from animals? • What does Mrs.Flowers lend to Marguerite? • What does Mrs. Flowers serve with cookies?
After Reading • Complete the following activities • First Thoughts • Thinking Critically Questions 2 and 3 • Extending Interpretations • Writing – Comparing Messages