Wednesday-Thursday,+November+3-4

Bell Ringer/Read Aloud

 * **Today's Objective:** //Students will analyze and examine the effect of an author's point of view.//
 * You are going to be reading a short piece of text. Your task is to remember as many details as possible from the text.
 * Assign groups roles such as burglars, real estate agents, child, pet dog, interior decorator, house keeper, without divulging the roles to the opposite groups.
 * Read The House aloud.
 * List as many details as you can remember about the house from the text (e.g., descriptions of rooms, items located in the house, layout of house). Share your list within your group.
 * Distribute chart paper to each group so that students can record their lists. Hang sheets of chart paper on the front wall of the classroom. Discuss the similarities and differences between the two lists, and allow students to guess the viewpoint of the other group. Discuss whether the lists would be different from another viewpoint (e.g., child, interior decorator, pet dog).

Mini Lesson
**Pacing Guide Objective:** R.9.10.9, R.9.10.10, R.10.10.22, R.10.10.24—//Students will identify and examine the point of view of a given text.// media type="custom" key="7383787"

Take notes in 3 columns on the types of point of view.
Watch the trailer for //Wicked// media type="youtube" key="NtBl4l_5NwA?fs=1" height="385" width="480" ===Look at the following story quotes. Which point of view is being used in each? Do you feel any differently about the story?=== media type="custom" key="7383837"

In your groups, think of a popular children's story or fairy tale. Write a few sentences in each point of view (1st, 3rd limited, 3rd omniscient). For a little extra challenge, choose an interesting character's perspective, such as the villain. Notice the way your view of the story changes. (Hint: This may give you a great idea for an activity in our next class!)

Post your point of view excerpts in the correct thread of the discussion board. 

Independent Reading or Writing/Lit Circles

 * Read independently in your novels. In your journal today, write an effective LOT 3 entry about the effect of point of view in your novel. Whose point of view is represented? Is it in 1st person, 3rd person limited, or 3rd person omniscient? How would the novel be different if it was from a different point of view? Remember to include title, date, LOT #, text detail, and commentary for your entry!

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 * What are some of you reading? How would your books be different if they were from another point of view?

Homework
> Read your novels! Remember, you need to read 6 books, but you only have to journal on 3. You may use the reading log for the others. Journals are expected to always address the L.O.T.s I gave you in class. They should always be labeled with title, date, and LOT #, and they should always include text details and your own commentary. Have them with you in class every day! You never know when I may look at a particular entry as a quiz grade!