English Language Arts 9

1. English Language Arts 9 LA9U2L1 Novel Unit: The Pigman

2. Agenda for the Day • Discussion of setting. Where does the novel take place? • Friendship….What does it mean? • Point of View • Venn Diagram….Details • Recall and Interpret • Quizzes • Lesson work Any general questions before we begin?

3. SettingWhere and When The story takes place in Staten Island, New York, in the late 1960’s During this period, public protests against racial discrimination and the war in Vietnam helped create a climate of rebelliousness against authority. Increase in teenage smoking, drinking and using profanity. There was a definite struggle to gain greater political power. In school, at home and in the community.

5. Friendship Discussion

6. Point of View The Pigman has two first-person narrators, John and Lorraine. They are the main characters in the novel as well as the “voices” that tell the story. John and Lorraine take turns explaining what happened, so that readers see events from John’s and Lorraine’s point of view as the chapters progress. Pay special attention to the comments that John and Lorraine make about each other. Like real best friends, they often have insight into each other’s personality.

7. Venn Diagram

8. Recall and InterpretQuestions for Discussion

9. Quizzes

10. What’s Coming Up? • Chapters 4-6 Any questions??

11. Vocabulary Avocation Compassion Distort Mortified Patron Philanthropy Prevarications Subliminally Subsidize