Read Theory : 100 minutes
Membean: Optional
Vocabulary.com : Complete "The Treasure of Lemon Brown," "The Bet," and "Power Prefix #1."
Monday
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers page 334
Complete “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” Vocabulary.com assignment.
Prereading questions:
Research homelessness. How do people become homeless? How many homeless people are in the US? Are there homeless people in your neighborhood? What can you do to help? What kinds of organizations are available? How about resources?
Types of literary characters
Make a list of the types of literary characters, and give a brief description of them.
These links may help you:
http://www.fictionfactor.com/guests/common.html
http://learn.lexiconic.net/characters.htm
Tuesday
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” page 334
During reading:
Connecting
When readers relate the content of something they read to what they already know
or have experienced, they are making connections. Connecting helps readers
identify with the experiences of characters in a story. Use the diagram to list events or
situations from “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” and related events from your
own life.
Event from the story Event from my life
Dynamic and Static Characters
Characters in stories are usually either dynamic or static. A dynamic character is one
who changes during a story. Dynamic characters may grow emotionally or discover
something new about themselves. A static character is one who does not change
during a story. Review “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” and use the chart to record
what Lemon and Greg were like at the beginning and at the end of the story.
(There is a handout in the Notes/Handouts section to illustrate how to arrange the information.)
Character Beginning of the Story End of the Story Change
Lemon Brown
Greg
Wednesday
“The Treasure of Lemon Brown” page 334
After Reading:
Recall the characters and events in the story. Then answer the questions in sentences or phrases.
What is your impression of Lemon Brown when you first meet him?
How does Greg meet Lemon Brown?
What kind of relationship do Greg and his father have at the beginning of the story? Explain.
What “treasures” are important to Lemon Brown?
Why is Lemon Brown’s treasure so valuable to him?
What does Greg learn from Lemon Brown? How does he apply what he learns to his own life?
At the end of the story, Greg feels that Lemon will “be O.K.” Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Why does Greg smile at the end of the story when he thinks of the lecture his father is going to give him? (Hint: What has he learned from Lemon Brown? How has his understanding of his father changed?)
In what way can Lemon Brown, a homeless person, be considered a role model for Greg?
Does this story change your perception of homeless people? Why or why not?
Lemon Brown claims that “every man got a treasure.” Describe a treasure you have now or have had in the past. Why do you consider this object a treasure? How does your treasure bring you comfort?
Complete the “My Treasure” handout. Illustrate all the things you treasure in your life.
Go to the Notes/Handouts section of my web page. Find “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” folder. Complete the three activities in the folder.
· Spelling Skillbuilder
· Words to Know Skillbuilder
· Connecting and Drawing Conclusions
If you finish early, you may work on Read Theory or “The Bet” on Vocabulary.com.
Thursday
“The Bet” by Anton Chekhov page 285
Complete “The Bet” Vocabulary.com assignment.
Prereading Activities:
During Reading:
Friday
“The Bet” by Anton Chekhov page 285
During Reading
After Reading