1. Refresher - Who is Ha? (group work)
2. From your reading for homework - What did you learn about Ha as a dynamic character?
3. Learning Target - "I can infer the symbolism in the poem 'Last Respects.'"
- Define Symbolism -
Explain: Sometimes an author creates layers of meaning. For example, the author created layers of meaning with the symbol of the papaya. Example: The papaya is Ha’s favorite fruit, but its deeper meaning is that it is a symbol of hope.
Symbolism is when an author uses an object to represent something else.
Explain: “Usually readers will need to infer, or use clues from the text and their understanding, to understand the symbolism and the deeper meaning of the story.”
4. Reread section 5 of "The Vietnam Wars"
(a) How does it relate to Ha?
(b) Look at photograph of Vietcong rolling into south Vietnam - what do we see? What does the flag symbolize?
5. "Last Respects" (pages 85-86)
(a) Read poem aloud
(b) Note catcher - words and phrases that relate to death and dying
(c) Class discussion
Homework:
1. Read pages 91-111
2. Take notes in Structured Notes graphic organizer
3. Note any vocab words from the chapter related to Ha's challenging situation
2. From your reading for homework - What did you learn about Ha as a dynamic character?
3. Learning Target - "I can infer the symbolism in the poem 'Last Respects.'"
- Define Symbolism -
Explain: Sometimes an author creates layers of meaning. For example, the author created layers of meaning with the symbol of the papaya. Example: The papaya is Ha’s favorite fruit, but its deeper meaning is that it is a symbol of hope.
Symbolism is when an author uses an object to represent something else.
Explain: “Usually readers will need to infer, or use clues from the text and their understanding, to understand the symbolism and the deeper meaning of the story.”
4. Reread section 5 of "The Vietnam Wars"
(a) How does it relate to Ha?
(b) Look at photograph of Vietcong rolling into south Vietnam - what do we see? What does the flag symbolize?
5. "Last Respects" (pages 85-86)
(a) Read poem aloud
(b) Note catcher - words and phrases that relate to death and dying
(c) Class discussion
Homework:
1. Read pages 91-111
2. Take notes in Structured Notes graphic organizer
3. Note any vocab words from the chapter related to Ha's challenging situation