THE STRANGER LESSONS 1-3

MONDAY

Focus Question: How does Diction help to convey meaning?
Lesson Focus: What tone is immediately established in the opening of The Stranger?

Materials Needed:
• Copies of The Stranger
• Homework Assignments
• Sample Expository Paragraphs
Bridge (Connecting the lesson to prior learning):
Take out your Sample Expository Paragraphs from yesterday.
1.) Draw a Box around the PTS & the Clincher
2.) Circle any Transitional Phrases between ideas
3.) Underline the 3 key ideas
Create a list of potential transitions to use in our Expository paragraphs

Mini-Lesson:
• Distribute Books and Homework Assignments
• Review Expository Paragraph Outline
• Read aloud The Stranger
• Discuss our initial reactions to Meursault
• Review CLOSE READING ANALYSIS procedures
Reading: The Stranger pgs. 1-7

Independent, Pair, & Small Group Work:

20 Minutes (TIMED!)
Read pgs. 1-3 and the first paragraph of 4 closely
Write a paragraph in which you discuss how Camus’s diction establishes a specific tone.

Share-Out:


Assessments:

Expository Paragraph


WEDNESDAY


Focus Question: How does Diction help to convey meaning?

Lesson Focus: What is Meursault’s Philosophy?

Materials Needed:
• Philosophy Chart
• Definitions of the different philosophies.
Bridge (Connecting the lesson to prior learning):
If you had to summarize your Life Philosophy in one sentence, what would it be?


Mini-Lesson:
What is Philosophy?
Elicit from the students.

philosophy |fəˈläsəfē|
noun ( pl. -phies)
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence

Examples of Philosophy:
Utilitarianism Existentialism
Absurdism Realism
Rationalism Idealism
Hedonism
Pragmatism


Reading: The Stranger Pgs. 32- 34 Salamano & his dog
DISCUSSION: Did Meursault have a moral obligation to step in?
Independent, Pair, & Small Group Work:
IN GROUPS OF 4:
MEURSAULT’S PHILOSOPHY
PG. # Detail from the Text Conclusion






Share-Out:

Based on the definitions of the above philosophies, what best describes Meursault’s beliefs.


Assessments:
Charts
Verbal assessment







THURSDAY

Focus Question: How does Diction convey meaning?

Lesson Focus: How do we assess our Expository paragraphs?

Materials Needed:
• Expository Paragraph Rubric
• Sample Expository Paragraph
• Student produced samples

Bridge (Connecting the lesson to prior learning):
1.) Take out your Literary Expository paragraph
2.) Re-read the Paragraph- DO NOT MAKE CORRECTIONS
3.) Assign the Paragraph a grade on a scale of 1 -9
Mini-Lesson:
• Review Peer Revision Policies
• Remind students of appropriate verb usage, tone vocabulary, and transition poster


Reading: 5-6 students will share exemplary paragraphs
Independent, Pair, & Small Group Work:

In pairs, switch paragraphs and assign a grade, this time using the appropriate rubric.


Share-Out:
What were our strengths?
What were our weaknesses?
How will we improve on the next paragraph?

Guess what! You will have two Expository paragraphs as your Midterm Examination!
TOMORROW. You’re Welcome!


Assessments:
Evaluated Paragraphs




MIDTERM EXAMINATION: FRIDAY NOV. 14