Literature les 1

Starting Position

                                

      

     

    

     Pen / pencil

Phone in phone bag - Jacket off 

      

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Agreements for a safe environment:

1. We only speak Dutch or English in the classroom.

We spreken alleen Nederlands of Engels in de klas.

2. We raise our hands when we want a turn.

We steken onze hand op als we een beurt willen.

3. We NEVER laugh at or bully each other.

We lachen elkaar NOOIT uit en we pesten elkaar niet.

Planning

• Tuesdays + Wednesdays -> Reading lessons! (geen gunners)
• Introduce literature
• Read + activity
• Round off

Goal

By the end of this lesson I can find important information about a character in a text and explain my choice. 

Open statements

• I will read a statement out loud.
• If you agree with the statement, move to the side that says "agree"
• If you disagree with the statement, move to the side that says "disagree"

Statement 1:

"If I had the chance to go to a better school, I would leave my friends behind."

Statement 2:

" It's okay to make fun of someone's culture if it's just a joke."

agree or disagree

Statement 3:

" Your future depends on where you are born."

Statement 4:

" People should always be loyal to where they come from, no matter what."

Statement 5:

" Leaving your home and family behind is sometimes necessary to achieve your dreams."

Book:

• take a good look at the cover and title.
• Based on your discussions, what do you think this book is about?

Summary

The book is about a 14-year-old boy named Junior who grows up on a Native American reservation. It's about his struggles, friendships and dreams.

Author:

• Sherman Alexie
• Native American writer.
• Born on the Spokane Native American reservation in Washington State.
• The book is partially based on his life.

Now we read!

• I will read the first page with you.
• You will receive a hand out with a task.
•  Read chapter 1 quietly and complete the task.
• Done? continue with the next chapters. 
• I will read with extra uitleg groep.
• Do not disturb others!
• Hand in your paper before you leave, we will discuss them in our next lesson.

HOMEWORK

• Read chapters 2 and 3!! 
• (p. 7 - 23)
• Write down one sentence summary for each chapter.
• Geen gunners!!