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Week of: 11/09.09

  Students will be working with Theme:  The author's message  about life's lessons.

1st,2nd,4th Hours- We will begin with a pre-reading activity and then continue with a story titled" The All-American Slurp".

3rd and 5th hours-  We will be looking for the themes contained in a drama production of Rip Van Winkle.  We will read the play and see a video version performed by professional actors.

Core Content: Students will identify Elements of Literature, (i.e., theme, plot, setting, conflict and characters).