April 14 & 15 2025 2025 NFA Ch 25 - pg 178> 209 & Group Character Sketch Work

Silent Read 20 min 

Review of the rest of the week - review of next week TBD plan. 

  • Start at Ch 25 - pg 178> 209


    • Tuesday - finish 208 & 209 Book. Review to current.

    Vocab: To Define: Dictionaries.

    Ablutions:

    Duodenum:

    Prevaricating:

  • Review Vocab

  • Ablutions: This refers to the act of washing or cleaning oneself. 

  • Duodenum: The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine in the human digestive system. In the novel, the term could be used metaphorically or literally in relation to Felix's health or situations involving food and digestion.

  • Prevaricating: To prevaricate means to speak or act in an evasive way, often to avoid telling the truth or to mislead. 

    • Assign students to - Groups of 3

    Assign each group a character - 

    Daniel

    Dylan

    Monsieur Thibault 

    Mr. Ahmadi 

    Horatio

    Task: #1 Character Trait Page

    Each group to create a character trait page that includes:

    • Character name
    • Physical description
    • Key personality traits
    • Notable relationships between characters - note - all relate to Felix of course. 
    • A quote that captures the character's essence with page #
    *Lined paper.

    Task #2 Drawing 
    • Groups create a character drawing that represents their character.
      • Distinctive features (hair color, clothing, etc.)
      • Items or symbols that represent the character’s personality or experiences (e.g., a beret for Winnie, a karate gee for Dylan etc). 
    *Blank paper at the top of my bookshelf - behind teacher desk.
    *Pencil crayons at the front of the room in pencil kits.

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