Lesson+plans+-+uglies

Analyzing a Character in the book __Uglies__ __Objective:__ To have students look in a piece of literature for specific traits about a characte, or a settiing, and to use those quotes in a paper to explain their view of the character’s action. Write a one page essay over Shay, Tally, The Smoke or New Pretty Town. __Materials Needed:__ __Uglies__ Handout – Annotating and Highlighting tips __Action plan:__
 * Review inferencing
 * Show cartoons from FPS folder and have students answer questions about them which uses their inferencing skills
 * Calvin and Hobbs picture, Editorial cartoon over smoking; King Kong cartoon
 * Notes over characterizartion
 * Slide show showing same terms with pictures
 * As a class, practice highlighting passages in the book looking for specific details
 * Individually highlight in their book with same procedure
 * Have students choose either Shay, Tally, New Pretty Town or The Smoke to expound upon
 * Choose 2 significant passages describing their character
 * Make inferences about character (this is commentary)
 * Students select one of their inferences to be basis of assertation
 * Find a minimum of four additional quotes to back up their thesis -
 * Dialogue, actions, other’s reactions, thoughts
 * Write thesis statement
 * Teach the six E’s of paragraph writing
 * Enter
 * Evidence
 * Example
 * Elaborate
 * Exit
 * Outline essay using thinking map of choice
 * Write first rough draft
 * Edit
 * Conference with peers and themselves
 * Write second rough draft
 * Conference with me
 * Final draft written