A Window Into History Act 1

A Window Into History- Act 1

Practice those skills :)

Essential Question

What can you discover when you give things a second look?

Pg. 283 Act 1 Scene 1

Celia Andrews: (reads from the letter) It says here, "The city council has evaluated the area for a site to construct a playground for the city's largest elementary school."

Multiple Choice

What does the italicized text in parenthesis mean?

• Character description

• Stage directions

• Setting description

• Dialogue

How does this help readers?

Grandma J.: "Best construction site"? This is my home!

Caleb: Mom, what are we going to do?

Celia Andrews: I'm not sure. We'll figure something out. (pauses) Let me make some phone calls. (Exits)

Multiple Choice

Among Us is one of the few games that never changed it's name.

• True

• False

Pg. 282 Act 1 Scene 2

What is Patricia's point of view about the plans for the house?

Details that support

• "Building a playground for the children of our great city."

• "The family will be fairly compensated..."

• "...close to one of our largest elementary schools."

Open Ended

How does Patricia feel about the city council's plan?

Use complete sentences ;)

Pg. 285

Adages and Proverbs

Daniel Cruz: (to camera, gesturing toward the house) It's too bad these old walls can't talk. I'm sure they would have some stories to tell. But soon the final story of this house will be written, a story that will end with a wrecking ball. This is Daniel Cruz reporting to you from East Chester Road.

Multiple Choice

Some parents are paying tutors $20 per hour to help their child improve at Fortnite.

• True

• False

Visualize: How do Celia's actions reflect her feelings?

Look through your text for clues!

Pg. 285

Celia Andrews: (looks right into camera) The city council may offer us money, but money isn't everything. I grew up in this house. My mother grew up here. Our family has been here for years. It's not right to tell an old woman to move out. It's not right! The city council should reconsider its plans.

How does the author show that people have different POVs about Grandma J's house?

Who do they use?

Multiple Choice

Blue + Red = ?

• Green

• Purple

• Pink

• Orange

Poll

How well do you understand today's lesson?

• Psh. This is easy ;)

• Getting there!

• Still a bit confused;;

• I honestly have no idea :/