E. Quinson

Room D-201

8r periods 2 and 3

 

Monday, March 16, 2009

SWBAT use Agatha Christie's A Pocket Full of Rye to state opinions on sibling rivalry.

DO NOW:  Pop Quiz, either Open Book QUIZ (5 min).  Complete worksheet on Chapter 20. Or questions…?

DEVELOPMENT:

1.  Go over Do Now (5 min)

2.  Questions to ask about Chapters 17, 18, and 19: (5 min)

§      What is the Blackbird Mine?

§      Why does Lance want to work for his father's firm?

§      Who is Ruby MacKenzie?

3.  Read Chapters 20, 21, and 22 aloud in class (20 min)

4.  Summary: Go over HW (4 min)

H. W.: 1. Read chapters 20, 21, and 22 (to p. 187).  2.  Blog it! Why is the Blackbird Mine so important to Rex's history?

 

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

SWBAT: continue reading and analyzing motive and character in A Pocket Full of Rye! 

DO NOW:  Write an entry:  Lance agrees to leave the firm, but he does want his share of the assets.  What exactly does he ask for?  Review pages 185-186

DEVELOPMENT:

1.  Go over Do Now (5 min)

2.  Questions to ask about Chapters 20, 21, 22: (5 min)

§      Why is Jennifer Fortescue so interested in this mystery?

§      Is Pat Fortescue innocent?

§      Why is Percival against Lance joining the firm?

3.  Read aloud.

4.  Review/summarize.

H. W.: 1. Read chapters 23, 24, 25 (to p. 206).  Blog it!  Which character had the most to gain by these deaths?

 

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

SWBAT use Agatha Christie's A Pocket Full of Rye to identify duplicity.

DO NOW:  Pop Quiz!

DEVELOPMENT:

1.  Go over Pop Quiz.

2.  Questions to ask about Chapters 24, 25 & 26: (5 min)

§      How was Rex poisoned? 

§      Is Mary Dove Ruby MacKenzie? 

§      How many killers are there in this mystery?

3.  Read Chapters 27 & 28 out loud in class (20 min)

4.  Summary: Go over the HW (4 min)

H. W.: Finish the novel!  2.  Blog it!  How does Miss Marple know for sure she was right?  Then, also, go back over the novel and find clues you may have missed to find the correct answer!  3.  We will have an in class test on Monday on A Pocket Full of Rye.  4.  Book fair tomorrow!  Bring money!  Maybe get another Agatha Christie to start to read for independent reading?

 

Thursday, March 19, 2009 – book fair!!!

 

Monday, March 23, 2009

SWBAT demonstrate mastery of characterization, plot, and literary techniques in Agatha Christie's A Pocket Full of Rye.

DO NOW:  Prepare for test.  Take out your copy of A Pocket Full of Rye to turn in, a writing implement and loose-leaf for the essay.

DEVELOPMENT:

1.  Administer Test.

H.W.  Independent reading.