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Tuesday, January 14. Open agenda to today’s date. Write quote in composition book. “There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Grammar. Agenda. Quote Grammar
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Tuesday, January 14 • Open agenda to today’s date. • Write quote in composition book. “There is nothing insignificant in the world. It all depends on the point of view. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe • Grammar
Agenda • Quote • Grammar • Review point of view, author’s purpose, author’s viewpoint, character, conflict, setting, plot, theme, main idea, supporting detail, and conclusion. • Continue “The Noble Experiment” • HW – Read at least 10 pages in your book. Reading response – What point of view is your book? How do you know? Support with details from your book? • Complete the questions from “The Noble Experiment” if not complete. • Use each of the vocabulary words from “The Noble Experiment” in an original sentence. Place these on the back of the Words to Know vocab worksheet.
Questions to be completed in class and turned in today for “The Noble Experiment” • Questions need to be answered in complete sentences. Make sure to restate the question in your answer. • 1. What challenges will face Rickey and any African-American player he chooses? (pg813) • 2. Reread lines 135-139. What can you infer about Jackie Robinson’s personal life and feelings? (pg 815) • 3. Reread lines 153-170. What words and phrases help you understand how Robinson felt during his interview with Branch Rickey? (pg 816) • 4. Summarize: What does Branch Rickey really want to find about Jackie Robinson during this interview? (pg 817)
Questions to be started in class and completed for homework for “The Noble Experiment” • Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Make sure to restate the question in the answer. • 1. What general statement can you make in regard to the society Jackie Robinson writes about? Cite details to support your answer. • 2. How does Robinson feel about Branch Rickey? Cite passages from the autobiography that show Robinson’s impression of Rickey. • 3. Why do you think Robinson wanted to share his experience with the public? • 4. Do you think “The Noble Experiment” is an appropriate title for this selection? Why or why not?