Tuesday,+October+6+1st+Period

Essential Question
How can an author use the fantastical elements of magical realism to illuminate a larger truth?

Standards
Students will react to text and exhibit critical thinking through journal responses. Students will also identify the type of thinking used in responses, encouraging metacognition and a broader range of responses.

RL.10.1, RL.10.10


 * [[image:englishalley/cartoon6777.png caption="cartoon6777.png"]] ||
 * cartoon6777.png ||

Bellwork
Do the [|Daily Edit]!

Today's Anchor Text
"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. media type="youtube" key="mYBgT8xrJZI" width="560" height="315"

==Discussion and Modeling ==

Post and share group journal entries for "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings." Discuss strengths and weaknesses.

What is Magical Realism?
media type="custom" key="27882043"


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:englishalley/ELL_Modified_MAGICAL_REALISM_BACKGROUND_CHART.pdf|Download]]
 * 50 KB


 * [|Details]
 * [[file:englishalley/ELL_MOD_CHARACTER_CHART-2.pdf|Download]]
 * 42 KB

== Practice ==

With a partner, identify examples from the text of each element of magical realism.

Homework
Do a journal entry of your own for the Marquez short story. Make sure to correctly identify the[| LOT].