Wednesday, November 2, SNIPER and Thoughts of Hanoi

Objective: By the end of class, students will demonstrate reading comprehension skills and recognize themes across genres.

DO NOW

At the end of The Sniper, he finds out it is his brother that he killed. What kind of irony is that and why?

1. View slide show by click here. Take notes.

2. Review study guides.

3. Watch short video of SNIPER for reinforcement. Click here

4. Use information gathered to complete graphic organizer to determine the THEME of The SNIPER.

5. Read Thoughts of Hanoi poem - soft holt reader page 115.

6. Summerize the poem in a 5-7 sentence paragraph. Do you recognize the theme?

5. Exit pass - Which author delivers the theme more effectively?