Shape Of The Week October 12th – October 15th

lease note RR = Readings and Resources, H= Handouts

TUESDAY

  • Introduction to the novel, “No Fixed Address”
    • Watch excerpts from the Knowledge Network Production, “No Fixed Address”
    • Class questions and discussion about the Vancouver Housing Crisis
  • Class read aloud of the novel
  • H.W. read up to page 35 for next class

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY

  • Questions and class discussion of pages 1-35
  • In class wrtiting asssignment – Is is ever okay to lie?

FRIDAY

  • Indirect and direct characterization – clip from the Disney Movie, “Up”. 
    • What do we learn about George and Ellie without hearing any words?
  • Characterization chart for “No Fixed Address”. Find 2 quotations for each character and record what they tell us about their character.
  • H.W. Read to page 95 and finish the chart for Monday