Maus Chapter Five

November 13, 2017

Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

E.Q: Identify central ideas of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text and provide an objective summary.

Starter:

Identify at least one similarity and one difference between Night and Maus based off of Night chapter six.

Vocabulary: 

Word; Objective

Part of speech; Adjective

Dictionary Definition: (of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of when you might need to be objective. 

Activity: 

1.  Maus Chapter Five 

With a partner, read through chapter five of Maus.

As you read, continue to track the main ideas. 

2.  Collaborative Annotation

We will have three groups of five.

I will assign you to your groups.

Follow the steps below:  

1.  Write 3-4 sentences to share with your group based on the reading.

What did you find interesting?

How does this relate to the major ideas?

2.  Sit in a circle with your group, so you can all see each other. 

3.  Pass your writing to the person on the left. 

4.  Read the writing from your peer and respond to the writing on the same piece of paper, expanding on what previous students wrote.

6. Repeat until you have your original piece of writing.

7. Read through the comments.

8.  Answer the question: What did I learn about the big idea through collaboration?

9.  Share ideas with the class. 

Closure:

Write an objective summary of Maus chapter five.

This should be between 3-5 sentences.