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The gift of the magi
Aina Gomila Juan
Created on May 23, 2023
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Transcript
The Gift of the Magi
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Standards
RL/RI.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (Q1, 2, 3, 4) RL/RI.9-10.10 Read and comprehend grade-level literary and informational texts independently and proficiently with scaffolding as needed. (Q1, 2, 3, 4) RI.9-10.3 Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. W.9-10.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Warm-up. Pre reading activity
What are you willing to SACRIFICE?
In small groups, list examples of sacrifices that people make for those they love.Consider examples in real life as well as those in books, movies, and television shows.
Warm-up. Pre reading activity
What are you willing to SACRIFICE?
- Do all the sacrifices involve material items?
- Which are the hardest ones to make?
- Which sacrifice shows the greatest love?
During reading activity
Time to read!
Read the text and highlight all the evidence you find that can help us understand the characters.Della Jim
Post reading activity
What are you willing to SACRIFICE?
Recall Why is Della unhappy when the story begins?Recall What two possessions do Della and Jim treasure?Summarize What sacrifices do the Youngs make to buy each other gifts?
Time to stand up!
Choose a quote from the wall
Partner up
How would you define the character from the quote you chose?
After analyzing all of your gathered evidence about the character, use the following formula to create three different meaningful character statements
*You can use your text for context
"Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me without my hair, ain't I?"
"Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its color within twenty seconds."
"She was ransacking the stores for Jim’s present."
"I couldn’t have lived through Christmas without giving you a present."
"I don’t think there’s anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less."
"two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other."
Now you can complete the following graphic organizer
Name of character Actions Speech Reactions of others