Objective: SWBAT make inferences about characters based on the physical, mental, and emotional things they are carrying.
Do-Now: What happened to Lavender? Why does Jimmy Cross feel responsible for this? Who does Jimmy blame for what happened to Lavender? What does this show you about Jimmy?
Today: 1) Class will discuss Ted Lavender’s death and its use as a climax (turning point) in the story. Why is this event significant to all of the men? What emotional weight are they now carrying? How might this affect them?
2) Class will continue reading “The Things They Carried” pp. 17-23, focusing on the men’s reaction to Lavender’s death and the emotional baggage the men are now carrying as a result of his death.
3) In groups, students will finish reading “The Things They Carried,” pp. 23-26, finishing their charts.
4) Work on the First and Fifth paragraph for "The Things I Carry Essay"
Exit Slip: What do you feel was the most important thing that was carried by the men? Why do you feel this thing was the most significant? Explain.
Homework: Finish your rough draft for "The Things I Carry Essay"
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