Friday, May 18

Objective: SWBAT find an instance of verbal irony and an instance of situational irony in an informational text.  SWBAT describe an author’s purpose in an informational text.

Do-Now: FREE WRITE

Today: 1) Copy new vocabulary words and definitions from pg. 1116.

2) Preview Vocabulary on pg. 1116.  Review irony.

3) Class will begin reading, “Shooting an Elephant” Pg. 1117 and complete Yellow Block questions #1-4.

4) In groups, students will finish reading “Shooting an Elephant” and complete Yellow Block questions #5-9.

5) Response & Analysis Questions #5, 7, 9

Exit Slip: Complete Extending & Evaluating Question #10

Homework: Unit Test #3 on WEDNESDAY, May 23; Essay Due TUESDAY May 29