Weekly ObjectivesWeekly Objectives

Understand and appreciate a historical drama Understand and appreciate a historical drama Utilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehensionUtilize various reading strategies to monitor comprehension Determine the meaning of unknown words using context Determine the meaning of unknown words using context

cluesclues Understand literary forms and termsUnderstand literary forms and terms Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a Analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a

selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim.evidence to support the claim.

Students will demonstrate understanding of effective Students will demonstrate understanding of effective research and research and The Piano’s The Piano’s historical context by presenting a historical context by presenting a Power Point PresentationPower Point Presentation

Students will understand the use of the verb phrase as it Students will understand the use of the verb phrase as it relates to English mechanics.relates to English mechanics.

Weekly AgendaWeekly Agenda

Finish reading the Finish reading the Piano Lesson, Piano Lesson, Act Act II, Scene 5II, Scene 5

Grammar Practice: The Verb Phrase Grammar Practice: The Verb Phrase Power Point PresentationsPower Point Presentations Bell RingersBell Ringers Review Literary TermsReview Literary Terms

The Verb Phrase The Verb Phrase

A verb frequently has one or more A verb frequently has one or more helping verbs make up a unit that is helping verbs make up a unit that is called the called the verb phrase. verb phrase.

Commonly used helping verbs are Commonly used helping verbs are willwill,,

shall, have, has, had, can, may, shall, have, has, had, can, may, might, do, does, did, must, ought, might, do, does, did, must, ought, should, would should, would and the forms of the and the forms of the verb be. verb be.

The Verb Phrase Cont.The Verb Phrase Cont.

Examples:Examples:

This year’s budget This year’s budget has been approvedhas been approved..

Sally Sally will launch will launch the canoe.the canoe.

DidDid she she paintpaint the house? the house?

You You might have helped might have helped with the trim.with the trim.

Bell RingerBell Ringer

Do you agree or disagree with Boy Do you agree or disagree with Boy Willie’s argument: “You are what you Willie’s argument: “You are what you believe yourself to be.”believe yourself to be.”

Class AssignmentClass Assignment

Write a one page, 3-paragraph Write a one page, 3-paragraph response that conveys the lessons response that conveys the lessons and messages presented in and messages presented in The The Piano.Piano.

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

Symbol DialogueSymbol Dialogue Simile DictionSimile Diction Theme PlotTheme Plot Internal Conflict NarrativeInternal Conflict Narrative External ConflictExternal Conflict CharacterizationCharacterization

Before ReadingBefore Reading

Review previous ACTS Review previous ACTS Review Literary TermsReview Literary Terms Set Purpose for ReadingSet Purpose for Reading

During ReadingDuring Reading

Purpose for reading:Purpose for reading:

Read to understand the lesson the Read to understand the lesson the piano teaches both Berniece and Boy piano teaches both Berniece and Boy Willie about family and history. Willie about family and history. Check your predictions.Check your predictions.

Literary TermsLiterary Terms

Piano LessonPiano Lesson

Symbol?Symbol?

Similie-Avery has taken to the city Similie-Avery has taken to the city like a fish to waterlike a fish to water

Explain:Explain:

Theme: Connect w/your past to Theme: Connect w/your past to better understand your future.better understand your future.

Literary Terms:Literary Terms: External ConflictExternal Conflict

Wining Boy vs. Boy WillieWining Boy vs. Boy Willie

Avery vs. BernieceAvery vs. Berniece

Boy Charles vs. SutterBoy Charles vs. Sutter

BW vs. BernieceBW vs. Berniece

Lymon vs. GraceLymon vs. Grace

Maretha vs. Sutter’s ghostMaretha vs. Sutter’s ghost

B vs. S’s ghostB vs. S’s ghost

Doaker vs. Sutter’s ghostDoaker vs. Sutter’s ghost

Lit. Terms Cont.Lit. Terms Cont.

Internal ConflictInternal Conflict

Berneice vs. own sadnessBerneice vs. own sadness

B vs.lonlinessB vs.lonliness

Boy Willie vs.inadequatenessBoy Willie vs.inadequateness

BW vs. lack of confidenceBW vs. lack of confidence

CharacterizationCharacterization

Boy Willie- loud, Boy Willie- loud, fast talker, fast talker, determineddetermined

Bernice- serious, Bernice- serious, no nonsense, no nonsense, loyalloyal

Doaker-mature, Doaker-mature, nonchalant, nonchalant, succesfulsuccesful

Wining Boy-Wining Boy-gambler, gambler, drinker, drinker, musician, musician, wanderer, wanderer,

Avery –Avery –successful, successful, ambitious, ambitious, spiritual, spiritual, honest honest

Lit. Terms Cont.Lit. Terms Cont.

Diction-The lights come Diction-The lights come up on the parlor ???up on the parlor ???

Lymon- “Let’s go to the Lymon- “Let’s go to the picture show.” ???picture show.” ???

Literary Terms: PlotLiterary Terms: Plot

Exposition-BW &L have come Exposition-BW &L have come from Mississippi.from Mississippi.

Rising Action: B & BW both Rising Action: B & BW both have arguments for selling have arguments for selling the piano and keeping the the piano and keeping the pianopiano

Climax- Berniece plays pianoClimax- Berniece plays piano

Literary Term: PlotLiterary Term: Plot

Climax- Berniece get rid of Sutter’s Climax- Berniece get rid of Sutter’s ghost and other evil spirits from the ghost and other evil spirits from the past.past.

Falling Action-Everyone is relievedFalling Action-Everyone is relieved

Resolution-BW & B make peace with Resolution-BW & B make peace with each other and themselveseach other and themselves