Tuesday, May 28 Agenda

• Bell Ringer: How to Tell a True War Story
• While reading, mark with postits to have a discussion
• In Writer’s Notebook: Answer these questions about the story:
• What could the water buffalo represent? Why? (pg 79)
• What is true in all war stories, according to the author, even if the events are not? (82, 83, 85)
• Read the last line on page 85.  What does that mean? Who is he talking about (specific and general)?
• Bring these answers and what you marked with postits up to me when completed! Then work on your Independent reading or finishing your social issue presentation if not done
• Discussion of “How to Tell…”
• Discussion: Need to discuss for 10 min.  Talk of all of your post-its and answers to the questions.  Make sure you understand the story and what he is saying about Truth and War
• Go to Google Classroom and answer the two questions in the The Things They Carried section