ENGLISH - 1st trimester – Day 50
Collect homework: 17 questions on “Thank You, Ma’am”
Pick up “Exam Review Guide” (on center table) - discuss
WARMUP: (The last one started on this warm-up is a rotten egg):
a. While I take attendance, write out how the story “Thank You, Ma’m” would have been different if one of your friends from school played the role of Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
· DISCUSS
a. Why would your friend respond differently?
i. Is it age? Experience? Empathy? Wisdom?
b. Is this a teenage copout?
c. Have you ever done anything wrong?
i. Have you ever wished someone would forgive you?
ii. Have you ever asked for a second chance?
d. Have you ever been forgiven?
i. What was that like?
e. If not now, as a teenager, WHEN do you think you will be more like Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
i. Next year? In college? When you’re 30? Never?
Reviewed short story “Thank You, M’am” in Literature book pgs. 134 – 140
20 plurals - 20 possessives – note any exceptions to the obvious
Watched 2 short videos of “Thank You, M’am”
a. Discuss what you think Roger (from “Thank You, M’am”) wanted to say (but didn’t) at the end of the story besides, “Thank you, M’am.”
Exit slip: In 3 sentences minimum, besides “thank you” what does Roger wish he would have said to Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
ENGLISH homework:
Use study guide to review for exam.
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