Jessie's Courage

What are the qualities that make Jessie a good candidate for the adventure she's on?  You may use courage as one of her qualities, but think of at least two more to also write about.

The Red Balloon

Read the story TWICE, marking it up the second time.  Write two complex questions and answer them at the bottom of your paper.  Answer TWO of the questions below, making sure you show where you're getting your evidence from.

1.      Why is Pascal’s only friend the red balloon?

2.      Does Pascal have more worry than pleasure from his balloon? Why?

3.      Why do all the captive balloons in Paris revolt and take Pascal on a trip around the world?

4.      Why does the balloon die trying to help Pascal?

5.      Why isn’t the balloon given a name in the story?

6.      Why are we told that Pascal  was sad and lonely before he found the balloon?

7.      Why does the balloon try to follow the children into the classroom?

8.      Why is the balloon able to outsmart the principal?

9.      Why does the balloon often disobey Pascal?

10.  Why do we see Pascal and the balloon getting away from the gang once, but not twice?

11.  Why are we told that everyone in the neighborhood thinks Pascal stole the balloon from the gang?

12.  Why does the author have adults and children threaten Pascal’s friendship with the balloon?

The Devoted Friend

Read the story once and just let it sink in.

Read the story again and mark it up.

Write two complex questions and answer them.

Answer this question:  whose fault was Little Hans’ death?

Common Errors Test

1. That movie was (hysterical, hilarious).
2. I (drank, drunk) all the juice last night.
3. You (should of, should have) tied your shoes better.
4. He doesn't like me?  I (could, couldn't) care less.
5. When I graduate, I'm going to (immigrate, emigrate) the USA and move somewhere tropical.
6. "I don't like abstract art."
    ("Me either.", "Me neither.")
7. You look (nauseous, nauseated).  Want some Pepto?
8.  He only watches TV (once and a while, once in a while).
9. What happened to the (sole, soul) of your shoe?
10. Those towels (need, need to be) washed.
Common Errors Site 

Historical Preserve

What would you do if you found out you were living in a historical preserve like Jessie Keyser?  How would you feel?  What are some predictions you are making at this point?  Does anything make sense now that you know the secret?  Write 6-8 sentences.

Write Your Own Courageous Character

Essential question: how are acts of courage revealed in writing?

You are going to write a 1-2 page fictional story about a person who does an act of courage.  During the process of creating your story, think about the essential question.  How will you reveal your character's courage to your reader?  What kind of thoughts, words, and actions will give them away as a courageous character?

Courage Unseen

Does courage always require overt acts of bravery? What are other ways of thinking about courageous characters? Write your responses to the questions in your journal and share them with a partner.

Then, work with that classmate to create your own blog post about unrecognized courageous characters, either in literature or real life. What kind of pictures will you add to your post?

Courageous vs. Cowardly Characters

Create a Venn diagram in your journal of a courageous character compared with a non-courageous, or cowardly, character. The difference between courageous and cowardly characters may seem obvious, but are there ways in which these characters are similar? Discuss your insights with a partner.

Discussion:  Courage vs. Recklessness, courage= bravery + character.

Memorializing Courage

How do we memorialize courageous people and actions? Examine each of these memorials. In the case of the Lincoln Memorial and the Iwo Jima Memorial, consider how the figures are portrayed and presented.









How does this approach compare to the Washington Monument and the Vietnam War Memorial, which do not include images of people?









If someone were to make a memorial of your life, what would you want it to look like?

COURAGE Concept Map

Ideas for Courage Concept Map:
Courage is...
People who have courage are...
People who have courage do...
A time when I've shown courage was...

All Summer in a Day Interpretive Questions

1. Why isn’t Margot friends with the other children?

2. Why can’t Margot be happy without the sun?

3. What is the cause of Margot’s unhappiness?

Favorite Season

Describe your favorite season (fall, spring, summer, or winter). Tell what kinds of things you like to do during that season.

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