GOAL:
To have students think about and define unfamiliar expressions and analyze them in relation to the story and their own thinking
ASSIGNED READING:
Chapter 3, pp. 75-93
WRITING PROMPT:
Choose one of the two to respond to:
Ethan says, "Had I gained something at Sillington House? Or had I lost something there? The answer was yes" (p. 89). What do you think he gained and what did he lose? (Support your response!) What would you wish to gain for yourself? What would you wish to lose?
Nadia says, "Less is more." Clearly explain what she meant. Do you agree with her? Support your argument with your own examples.
ONLINE PROMPT:
Use the Student Comment Form to share ideas and questions with your online peers. Check yesterday's Student Comments page to see if there are any comments you want to respond to.
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Explain to students that often people will say something that requires one to think about what they mean. This is called interpretation. To interpret is to understand another's words or bring out the meaning that you think the speaker intended.
To help students to understand the concept of interpretation, explain to them that it is helpful to think of the context in which a line of dialogue was spoken -- what was happening at the time that it was said.
Possible thoughts for discussion in community share:
- Why do you think Nadia chose such a name as "The Souls"? What does it mean? Why is it significant?
- What does Nadia mean when she says, "Noah, you may be smart beyond your years, but you are not wise"? Why do you think this?
- How do The Souls interact at school (especially Ethan and Julian)? What do you think about it? Why do you think they act this way? What would you do if you were in their place? Why?
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