a simple act...simple act by tyler jackson comparing texts (this week & next week) concept...

A

SIMPLE

ACTby Tyler Jackson

COMPARING

TEXTS

(THIS WEEK &

NEXT WEEK)

CONCEPT VOCABULARY

THESE WORDS HAVE GENERAL MEANINGS –

WHAT COULD THEY MEAN?

5 W’s – who, what, when, where, why?

FIRST-READ GUIDE:

NOTICE

• What is this story about?

• Brief Summary

• Who was involved?

ANNOTATE

• Unknown Vocab

• KEY events

CONNECT

• Name 2 details that YOU connect

to in this story

*** I don’t connect to this story is

NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ANSWER***

RESPOND

• Complete Comprehension

Check questions (next slide)

• Write a TIMELINE of this story

COMPREHENSION CHECK QUESTIONS:(IN YOUR NOTEBOOK)

1. HOW DID LAURA AND MAURICE MEET?

2. WHAT DOES THE OLD CHINESE PROVERB SAY CONNECTS TWO PEOPLE

WHO ARE DESTINED TO MEET AND INFLUENCE EACH OTHER?

3. WHAT WEEKLY RITUAL DO LAURA AND MAURICE BEGIN AFTER THEIR

FIRST MEETING?

4. WHAT WAS MAURICE’S FAVORITE PART OF THE VISIT TO LAURA’S SISTER?

5. DESCRIBE MAURICE’S ADULT LIFE, PROFESSIONALLY & PERSONALLY?

6. HOW DID LAURA SHARE THE STORY OF HER RELATIONSHIP WITH

MAURICE, WITH AN AUDIENCE?

R.A.C.E.S

WHAT IS RACES?

POWERPOINT OPPORTUNITY: (PAPER IS ALSO FINE)

CREATE A TIMELINE OF AT LEAST 6 KEY EVENTS FROM THE STORY

1-5 SLIDES OR 1 PICTURE-PAGE

VISUALLY DETAILED – CAPTURE WHAT IS BEING SAID, THOUGHT, FEELING – YOU MAY USE DIALOGUE

EMAIL YOUR CREATION TO ME ON EMAIL

NO ORAL PRESENTATION NEEDED – THIS IS JUST FOR FUN