Today, I want you to find TWO pearl Passages. A pearl passage is a quote from the book that you think is really great, and descriptive. Your PEARL PASSAGE should be something that makes you think or respond (laugh, cry, wonder, get angry, get sad....)
Explain why you chose that passage.
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Today, you will practice writing a short response question. Use the checklist to help you.
Describe how Rob's death affected each of Rob's friends? (Give me THREE example). During today's reading, answer the following questions: What does Andy believe is the reason the team won their first game after the accident? What does Coach tell Andy about crying? What does Andy have to do to keep his basketball privileges?
How would you describe Gerald’s home life? Why does Gerald say that Andy and his friends “ended up buying five dollars worth of death”? Who was closest to Rob?
Who does Andy confide in on his first day back at school? What is Andy’s sentence? Is the judge lenient? Why or why not? As you read today, answer the following questions. Remember to restate the question. Also remember to tell me which Q.A.R. strategy you used to answer the question (Right There, Think and Search, In My Head, Author and Me.)
Who is questioned first about the accident? Why? How is B.J. different from his friends? What conclusions can be drawn about Gerald’s stepfather? (Hint: what is the author trying to tell you without saying it) What does B.J. say in his prayer? As you read today, answer the following questions: 1. How does Keisha find out about the accident? 2. Who escapes from the car first? 3. Why couldn’t the boys rescue Rob from the car? As you read today, answer the following questions: 1. Who caused the car crash? 2. Who was involved in the accident? 3. Who was admitted in the hospital In the beginning of this book, what did the author do to make the story more real?
HINT: Think about how the book is set up, think about the character and how they act. |
Tear of a Tiger (Summary)A hard-hitting story of the unraveling of a young black man who was the drunk driver in an accident that killed his best friend. Andy cannot bear his guilt or reach out for help, and chapter by chapter his disintegration builds to inevitable suicide. Counselors, coaches, friends, and family all fail him. The story is artfully told through English class assignments, including poetry; dialogues; police and newspaper reports; and letters. From time to time, the author veers off into overt lessons on racial issues, but aside from this flaw the characters' voices are strong, vivid, and ring true. This moving novel will leave a deep impression. ArchivesCategories |