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ACT ONE SCENE FOUR QUESTIONS

15. Explain what happened with the commissioner/Mr. Rand.

16. Why wouldnt Troy take the money from Lyons? What does this
say about their relationship?
17. How has Cory been acting since scene 3? How does Troy feel about
this behavior?
18. Why does Lyons keep asking his father to come see him play?
What does this tell us about their relationship? What might Cory
never asking his parents to come to a game mean or imply?
19. Explain what happened to Troy once he left home.
20. How do Troy and Lyons opinions on parents/kids differ? Which
point of view do you agree with? Explain.
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Journal #2
In scene three, do you agree with the message Troy was trying to
convey in his speech to Cory? Explain. Do you think this is a message all
parents should teach their kids? Explain. Have you ever wanted to ask
your parents whether or not they like you? Do you agree with Troy, that
is isnt important? Explain.
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Name Objective/Topic: Summary

Date
Period
Essential Question(s): What is a summary?

QUICK WRITE

In your own
words, what is a
summary?
4 A summary is a brief or reduced account of a longer
piece of writing that focuses on the essential ideas
You see them all the time: on the backs of movies, on
book covers, online , trailers to movies, sports
recaps, etc.
Summarizing allows you to understand the original
text better, and makes it possible for you to analyze
and critique.
A summary restates the author's main point, purpose,
and supporting details in your own words.
avoid lifting/copying phrases or sentences.
Avoid repetition!
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Basic steps:
1. Do not rewrite the original piece.
2. Use your own wording.
3. Refer to the central and main ideas of the original piece.
4. Read with who, what, when, where, why and how
questions in mind.
5. Do not put in your opinion of the issue or topic discussed
in the original piece.
6 Read the following - then we will summarize

The extreme ferocity of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season will be talked
about for decades. When even one Category 5 forms in the Atlantic Ocean, it
is a notable year. Two such storms in the same season are legitimately rare.
Hitting land multiple times? Until this year, unthinkable.

As part of a barrage from late August through September, Hurricane Irma

blew through records as it plowed across the Northeast Lesser Antilles, the
British Virgin Islands and then Cuba as a Category 5. By any account it was a
mega-storm, with Category 5 winds of at least 157 mph lasting for days. Then
came Maria. Exploding to behemoth levels...it became the first Category 5 to
hit Dominica.

Combined, Irma and Maria ended up covering more than 1,500 miles of
territory while holding the highest rating for earths strongest storms. In the
process, they rolled past plenty of records, including that of the total distance
traveled by Category 5 storms in any Atlantic hurricane season.
 Central and main points
1.2017 hurricane season is very violent.
2.Two category 5 storms in the Atlantic is extraordinary.
3.The first cat 5 storm in the Atlantic was Irma - hit Cuba.
4.Maria was the second cat 5 storm - first time a cat 5 storm hit the Dominica.
5.Combined - storms covered over 1,500 miles of land.
6.Strongest storms on earth.
Summary
The 2017 hurricane season has been very violent and
extraordinary. There have been two category 5 storms in
the Atlantic. The first storm was Irma, which hit Cuba. The
second storm was Maria. This was the first time a category
5 hurricane hit the Dominica. Combined, these two storms
covered over 1,500 miles of land and are classified as the
strongest storms on earth.
How to write summaries about literature
The steps remain the same - Be sure to remember the following:
1. Stick to the main ideas.
2. Be unbiased - do not give your opinion on the characters or the plot.
3. Give setting details.
4. Discuss any conflicts or moral dilemmas that have been shown.
Summary Practice #1
After watching Oktapodi, summarize how love is represented.

https://goo.gl/nUywD3
Summary of Selection Practice #2
After watching Oktapodi, summarize where/how the mans plan to get
the octopi goes wrong.

https://goo.gl/nUywD3
Summary Practice #3
After watching La Luna, summarize what the men do aside from raking
the stars.

https://goo.gl/AnV8CM
Summary Practice #4
Summarize Troys opinion on his son playing football.
Journal #3
Would you consider Troy to be a good parent? Explain your opinion.
How does Troy's own relationship with his father influence his
parenting style.
ACT ONE
#21 Summarize Act One
How to Write a Theme Statement
identifying abstract concept & commenting about the
human condition
 Step 1: TOPIC
Choose an abstract concept
like love, freedom, abuse,
jealousy, self-pity, or fear of
the dark that the work
explores.
#22 Make a list of theme concepts from Act
One
You want to come up with at least 3-5
 Step 2: STATEMENT part 1
The by
(genre) (title) (author)

reflects upon .
(topic/abstract
concept)
 Step 3:
Now, you need to state what the
literary work asserts about this
abstract topic (emotion). If a poem
is about jealousy, what opinion does
it share about the effect of jealousy
on people?
 Step 4: STATEMENT part 2

The by
(genre) (title) (author)

reflects upon
(topic/abstract concept)

and reveals .
(The big lesson/idea that connects
to the human condition)
Example Statements
The memoir The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls reflects upon love and
reveals that children want to love even the worst parents.

The novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck reflects upon the
American Dream and reveals that due to class not everyone achieves
it.
#23
Change the theme concepts you selected in #22 and turn them into
statements.
A.
B.
C.
Journal #4
Explain what Troy is telling his son.
Im gonna tell you what your mistake was. See you swung at the ball
and didnt hit it. Thats strike one. See, you in the batters box now. You
swung and you missed. Thats strike one. Dont you strike out! (56)