Lesson Plan form for  Paul Rombough/
Chateauguay Valley High School  (Tower University Grade 8 Site)
Date:   April 21st
Class:          English
Objective: 
To respond to literature, expressing sympathy for a character.
To explain cultural differences and internal conflicts in the character Mary.
Materials: 
Opening Motivational Set:   Discuss my own changes after a great journey.
Procedure:

1.  Silent Reading for 15 minutes. 

2.  Go over questions from last day, emphasizing character development, setting and conflict with nature.  10-15 minutes.

3.  Journal Entry #2 for Walkabout. 
"What would you be thinking, feeling, doing, if you were in Mary and Peter's situation yourself?"  (10  minutes with discussion)

4.  Orally read next chapter, discussing question about major differences below.
              (10 minutes)

5.   Silent Reading and work on vocabulary words and study questions (below) for next day.

HW

  • Finish reading to chapter 7
  • Finish questions and vocabulary
  • Have 10 questions prepared for interviewing another student about book.
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Followup/ Evaluation: 


Vocabulary Words for Chapters 5-7
Define the following words, 
and find and try to define five other "nouns" which name things in Australia
 
Adjectives
Nouns
Verbs
Definition or Synonym
1.primitive . . .
. 2. civilization . .
3. aboriginal . . .
. 4. vehemence . .
. 5. pantomime . .
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Study Questions For Chapters 5 to 7

1.  What are some of the major differences (outlined in a somewhat sarcastic tone at first) between Mary and Peter, and the Aboriginal Boy?  (p25-26)

2.  Why does the writer have Peter sneeze in this scene?  (p28)

3.  What things do you think "she had been told way back in Charleston" about coloured people? (p31, p34-35)

4.  Describe in detail something that the Aboriginal boy teaches Peter and Mary about survival.

5.  Why does the writer make Mary's panties the symbol of civilization.
5.  What does Mary see on page 54?