Monday, April 30, 2018

Fishbowl Discussion

May 1, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact

EQ: Analyze how Christie's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of And Then There Were None. 

Starter: 
Create one question to ask during the fishbowl discussion. 
This may be based on last nights reading, the human condition, or author's style.
Make sure that your question is HOT!

Vocabulary: 

Word:Adversity
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: difficulties; misfortune.
Your Definition: 
Activity: In your opinion, which character has faced the most adversity?  Why?
Image result for quotes about adversity

Activity: 

We will conduct a fishbowl discussion of the reading from the last two nights. 
(Pages 167-195 and 199-224)

Topic:
What is revealed about the human condition through And Then There Were None?
In the face of adversity, what causes some individuals to prevail while others fail?
Consider how these ideas are reflected through the thoughts and actions of the characters.

3.  ATTWN 225-259

Continue to read the book, paying attention to Christie's choice in how to structure the plot.

Closure: 

What is one thing you walked away with from the fishbowl discussion. 

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