November 17, 2011In last weeks reading, we learned the mayor ordered Pennsylvania Hall burned. Why do you think the mayor

did that?

Objective:

Students will analyze text from the novel The Rains*, and then answer questions designed to measure their comprehension and ability to make inferences

Homework:

Historical Tweet about the death of Reverend Lovejoy

How did it affect people?

In your notebook

Vocabulary: Fugitive

Someone who is running away from captivity

Congress passed a fugitive slave law

Vocabulary: Stereotype

It is wrong to stereotype people

What does Stereotype mean?

Vocabulary: Stereotype

Mr. Ceasar: “How you find yourself did hot weader Miss Chloe?”Miss Chloe: “Pretty well I tank you Mr. Cesar[,] only I aspire too much!”

Review last week:

What happened to the Reverend Lovejoy?

Why did it affect William Still like it did?

Preview this week:

What will the Vigilance Committee meet about?

Is Reverend Reynolds still angry at the newspapers?

Independent Practice:

Read “The Rains” P. 94 – 106. Answer questions designed to measure student comprehension

Exit Ticket:

Why was Reverend Reynolds offended by the cartoons?