Day 02
03-13-2017
Bell-Ringer Journal
- Length: 6-8 complete thoughts/sentences/independent clauses
- Prompt: During the first part of the novel, the main character is an adult describing his childhood experience to a novelist who wants to write his story. In what way is this a frame story? What is potentially the author's purpose in making this a frame story? Explain.
Bell-Ringer Journal Discussion
- What is a frame story?
- How will this novel be a frame story?
- What might be the benefit of this novel being a frame story?
Time Allotment to Finish Background Information Presentations
- I will be giving you 35 minutes in class to complete the presentation that you started last class.
- When you are done with your presentation, please be sure to e-mail it to me using the form below.
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Reading Life of Pi by Yann Martel
- Author's Note
- We will be reading this out loud as a class.
- We will also be pausing at key discussion points, so be prepared to participate in this open discussion.
- Chapters 01-02
- As we are reading, please be prepared to participate in discussion as these topics arise.
- Ensure that you are completing the guided reading questions associated with this section of the novel as well.
- Your answers need to be in complete sentences.
- If a question calls for text evidence, be sure that you are providing that text evidence following the R.A.C.E. model.