Content Objectives: Students will analyze and summarize the key events and themes presented in Chapters 4 and 5 of Chronicle of a Death Foretold, focusing on the cultural context and societal norms that influence character actions and narrative developments. They will identify and discuss elements of magical realism in the text, exploring how it shapes the storytelling and accentuates the themes of fate and honor.

Language Objectives: Students will engage in collaborative discussions using academic language to articulate their understanding of magical realism and its effects on the story. They will practice key vocabulary related to literary analysis (e.g., theme, motif, narrative perspective) and participate in writing exercises that require them to express their analyses and interpretations clearly and coherently, both in written and spoken forms.

Monday 4/14

Agenda

Opening Activity: Instagram Post: Period 2 Period 4 Period 5

Review Chapters 1-3 of Chronicle - connect with character map on the board

Begin Chapter 4: Read, annotate and discuss

Assignment due Friday: 4/18 Ch 3-5 Dialectical Journals

Tuesday 4/15

Finish Chapter 4, complete workbook activity

Wednesday 4/16

Begin Chapter 5

Thursday 4/17

Finish Chapter 5

Review activity

Comprehension test on Monday.

Friday 4/18

Review activity for novella