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    _English Contemporary Literature Date: 11/4/16 Duration: 1 day Unit: 1-"The Road” Unit Essential Question — What is the nature and value of the apocalyptic scenario in The Road? Lesson Essential Questo How does (pst apocalyptic erature give readers insight on today's society} Bellinger: On PolEven wer, how do you think We wey en? ‘Activating Strategy: Beginning of hips:/vou he'sembQvHGNUM, "Teaching Strategies: 1. Propose question: “Why ae post-epocalypic books and movies popular? Why are we obsesed with the end of the word (Le. Y2K, 2012, te, 8, Werrecogn ae the issues with our society and the posible consequences. (Le. Pollutien= extreme global ‘warming o natural disasters, over-dependency on technology” crazy robots, iresporsible sienee™ eadly viruses. 1 Fith Wove, Mad Max(con§Q) 14m Legend , Knowing, The Road, World Wor 2, Divergent, Feed isthe difference between the world ending and the world “as we know i” ending? ‘Ending conpletely: no hope for society, no coming back ata 1b ASwe know i, this society has ruined i, but there is hope fora future generation i. Ifsome changes are made 3. Students will be asigned 23 ofthese questions to answer witha parner and then we will come together as 2 lasso disuse the response, End ofthe whole mes: i. Whatis "he whole mess”? Why are they tying end it? ii. Towards the end ofthe sory there area fot of typos and spelling mistakes. Whats happening? Why does the author choose to wrt it ths way? Le. What are the eects one readers? i, Wht docs Bob mean when eos Yl te lt sed te geno" this {00d way of thinking about the siuatio#Do you think be greenhouse is saved? iv. What does Bobby mean by “we might be giving heroin toa cancer patient”? "Why mip the narator want to give 30 much inf about Babby's past and childhood? vi. Whatare some way’ Hove implies the world was already on te brink of destruction? Are these good reasons for using the calmative? vi, Whats the significance ofthe “bees vs wasps” metaphor for humanity? Do you agre with Bobby about which one humanity i most ike? ‘ili, Why do you think they decided to infect themselves with the Calmative? ‘x. Ifyou were Howie would you have helped Bobby? Why? 2 Whi CC Standards cc.l21F28, Cite strong and though textual evidence o support analysis of what the fext says explicitly aswell as inferences, ‘and conclusions based on and related to an author's implicit and expiiit assumptions and belie CC2-ILE Evaluate ovr word and phrases shape meaning and toe in ex couse ‘Anal the impacto th auto's hoes rearing how to develop and relat lems of astro rama (@extened Thinking: Altos sens wil respond nei Jural tothe prompt below zi 1) Whats the sinitcans of te ending? What would hapen ithe ending was dieren? 2} Isthere bop forthe world alerts (end ofthe mold ora we knw i) — 7 mr lle ‘Vocabulary: apocalypse post-apocalyptic, catastrophe, insight [Ficket ont the Door™ 1) What asthe major sie eect of Bobby and Howie's solution? @ 2) Whar dd you lke about todays lesson? Was there anything you wish I had done ditTerenty? Give me feedback! “Assessments: Bellinger TOD weiings Journaling Reader response writings “Ms. Picea November 2016 “End of The Whole Mess” Discussion Questions 1, What isthe whole mess"? Why ae they trying 1 end it? “Towards the end of the sory there are alot of typos and spelling mistakes. What is happening? ‘Why does the author choose to wrt it this way? Le. What are the fects on the readers? The injection WAS Starting 4 tae over - e's dying — 49 underste > ery ve 3. What does Bobby mean when he says “we killed the plant but saved the greenhouse"? I thi teed fining but besten? Dye ike grees ise? a Hine Wmans Do Keprae Eos yk 4. What does Bobby mian by “we mizit be giving heroin to a cancer patient™? creahng O Wgger prove 5. hy might th sari want give so mach nfo abou Baby’ pstnd clot? ‘0 Shaw Wow AUP TD (6, What are some ways Howie implies the world was already onthe brink of destruction? Are these ood reasons for wing the Calmaive? 906 9. 1- yer 7. Whats the significance ofthe “bees vs. wasps” metaphor for humanity? Do you ages with By sentient are? aut 10, tn your Journal: What isthe significance of the ending? Is there hope forthe word after his? (Le tend ofthe world ora we know i) 908 were the author, how would you have ended thie ony? Yeytov ' Gouda Ms. Picea Novernber 2016 “End of The Whole Mess” Discussion Questions What ste whole mss”? Why are they trying to end i Hows geome CO Raw ownes Getting rid of Ane PropPre Trying te ata Aue world & beer Prace 2 “Toward thecadof the stor ther ar lt of types and pling micas. What is happening? Why dosh ur chose oie his way Le. What re th eft onthe readers? ACIS Aig To WOUsAVe WYRE e ACciag in, TO ENPNGSIZY? , TO WAM UNEK Hand oekee. Wh ayn hen eile pt bt se pron tia about th HY) ySouee HUME) Gur ENED Ane WurraNs. Nes ‘What does Ratihy mean by “we might be giving heroin to a cancer pati Creating O WEpeR SHVaKON| Socom 5. Why might the narrator want o give so much nfo abou Bobby’ past and childhood?” 7 Sov NOW ‘A 1b UP AD HIS GN) Novg WEwos OS Kd 4 Miu a some was Howie impli te word was kendyon ter of dest? A thee Fa TTT TSO eC VOCE OF OMUGLGR WAt. Nes Mens bps et rb? ye te thon humanity mt sim é 4 WOSNS sae AW nomanity. Tac ct Siqnify AWC CoNMGtVe, Nts. ‘Wy do yoo think they decided to infect theme catmaive? MAR ylowtCe ey OO fe CIOS Tne WON. to Oe G. POE OEMS WaiSSUL LiFe. EOE Cgc Was dYING Ifyou were Howie AE w CaM RN ose CORNERS 10. 1s your Journal: Whats the significance of the ending? Is there hope forthe world afer this? (Le ‘ad ofthe world or as we know i) ifyou were the author, how would you have ended this tery? Ms. Picea ‘November 2016 Abbey “End of The Whole Mess” Discussion Questions + peaeaerrty ata Tow ‘Repke she. other, Hehe it a be Her Dla p 2. Towards the nd ofthe tony ther are ot of poe an pling ish, What i ppeing? Wy does thauor cose owe his way? le, What arth ell on therende? he iS Dyin)» Srrow “the snyectitn is hich in tol Ham under Stand bolle 3. fond wey ofieking son he sani? Boson eigenen puto ob ielng ou he set Do soy Saved he homer por eit thu geo tle ving heroin toa crcer pation"? SHuehion, 5. Wiy mph te art wang mine ut Boy's pasado? owed vou W Fee ty ake Cometh Shain ¢ Kird of ‘person, re uss 6. What are some ways Howie implies the world was already on the brink of destruction? Are these. -Bood reasons for using the Calmative? he world is on the vere of nucle War Nes 1. Whaisthe significance ofthe “bees ve wasp” metaphor fr humanity? Do with Simei me ilar? io? Dovewsar bees repregersh Trey Signy the homanrty to infec themselves with the Calmative? mam he blissful Ne Evaryors U20s Sng Yow Oltherimer ond 9 you ete Howie would you have helped Bob Why? Ves hes you babq \prstler So you d help fy Moo vadillct Hala Fo Boobie. hon nig 10, In your Journal: What isthe significance of the ending Is there hope forthe word after this? (Le tnd ofthe world or as we know it?) if you wore the author, how would you have end this tory? Ms, Pioca November 2015 @ “End of The Whole Mess” Discussion Questions | What s “the whole mess"? Why are they 2. Towards the end ofthe story there area lot of typos and spelling mistakes. Whet is happening? Wy does the ator choose to, 3. What does Bobby mean when he says “we killed the plant but saved the greenhouse"? Is this 2 20d way of thinking about the sisaton? Do you think he greenhouse is saved? 4. What does Bobby nan by “we might be giving erin oa canes patent”? 5 Why might nator wan ive So much info sou Baby's st nd loo? 6 Whar some aye Howie impli the word was eady onthe bik of estuton? Arethese ‘Rood reasons for using the Calmative? 7 7. Whar she significance ofthe “bees v. wasps” metaphor for humanity? Do you agree with Bobby shout which one humanity ie most? 8, Why do you think they desided to infect themselves with the Clmative? 9, Ifyou were Howie would you have helped Bobby! Why? 10. In your Journal: What i the significance ofthe ending? Is there hope forthe word after this? (Le e end of the world or as we know it?) ifyou were dhe aur, how would you have ended tis sory? @ Ms. Pieca ‘November 2016 “End of The Whole Mess” Discussion Questions 1, What isthe whole mess"? Why are they tying to end? i pple treat easholher. S» pen YU Ia vile” Gab ral Ye Will 0 bette pee 2. Towards the end ofthe story there area lot of ypos and spelling mistakes. What is happening? Why dote the author choose to write the way Le. What are the affects onthe reader? He it diye To thy He fection om wehng Shoe ebb thucd the antler bing 3. What does Bobby mean when he sys “we ill he plant but saved the groenhouse™® shia ood way of thinking about the situation? Do you think he greenhouse i saved? Hy Seth Vroweihy Mle ae pepe = Yo, Saved 4. What does Bobby mean by “we might be giving heroin to ance patent"? fee ving omnaye STH aes OF ein) the gin o a «tr eae meget dtsaced “io show Vow Wek up ty ah teh iF pale op He Ciebi fey oF He characten amb ais Valse Gad catenins 6. What are some ways Howie implis the world was already onthe brink of deswuction? Ave these 00d reasons for using the Calmative? ; He City Ye pala fin belven atti ond the fick Hor aio. obs eachorwer, 7. What isthe significance of the “bets vs. wasps” metaphor fr humanity? Do you agre with Bobby about which one humanity i most sila to? Wospl Sigéy What humasity ie fk We Signefy Wok Hh, clmebve HA bm Fem ink, amibe is pak Sloilae He saps 8, Why do you think they decided to infect themselves with the Calmatve? fhe worked bbe opal Of tk nev Ord imprad

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