The Stolen Party
The Stolen Party
The Stolen Party
Tuesday January 17
Grumble:To mutter in
discontent
Offended:
Irritated,
angered, annoyed
Rummaged:Searched thoroughly
by moving things about
Infinitely: Endlessly
Lets Read!
As we read, make a note of the important
details in the story
Think about the way that characters are
portrayed and the viewpoint the story is
told from
Underline the
main ideas or
important
details
Circle the
characters
Put a squiggly
underline
under
unfamiliar
words
Do Now:
Wednesday January 18
Liliana Heker
Born in Buenos Aires,
Argentina in 1969
Studied science in college but
never finished her degree
Began writing at age 15
Many of her works focus on
social justice issues,
especially classism and
racism
Classism
Definition: prejudice or discrimination based on social
class
Pause and Think:
Lets Read!
As you read, think about your big picture
chart. What the purpose of the article and the
information it is giving you?
Underline the
main ideas or
important
details
Circle the
characters
Put a squiggly
underline
under
unfamiliar
words
Do Now:
Thursday January 19
Omniscient or Limited?
When the bus came, Sharon got on, carrying her pink backpack. It was
the first day of school, and Sharon was nervous. She smiled, though,
when she saw her best friend Kevin sitting in the back.
When the bus came, Sharon got on, carrying her pink backpack. It was
the first day of school, and Sharon was nervous. She smiled, though,
when she saw her best friend Kevin sitting in the back. Kevin was
nervous, too. So, he was thrilled to see Sharon. Maybe this day would
not be so bad after all.
You Try!
Read the two passages and
decide whether they are
written in third-person
limited or third-person
omniscient.
Constructed Response
Using the sentence guide, complete a constructed response for the
following prompt:
Analyze the authors purpose in using third person limited point
of view in The Stolen Party by Liliana Heker.
Make sure you include two direct quotes (with page #s) and have strong
reasoning to back up your claim. Refer back to the discussion questions
if you get stuck!
Do Now:
Friday January 20
What examples of
classism have you seen
or experienced in your
life?
Lets Read!
As we read each source, annotate the text and pay attention to the
points each
Underline the
main ideas or
important
details
Circle the
characters
Put a squiggly
underline
under
unfamiliar
words