Engaging Activities for The Pearl by John Steinbeck Study Week
Engage students in various activities related to studying "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck during the week. Activities include reading, vocabulary exercises, character analysis, symbolic representations, and thematic discussions. Encourage active learning through reading, note-taking, drawing, and discussions to deepen understanding of the novel's themes and characters.
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The Pearl by John Steinbeck Week 6.2
SSR- Students will read the novel for 10 minutes As you read, fill out paper organizers for Theme, Symbols, and Characters Write specific text Identify the figurative language used Write the page number for the text
Monday Vocabulary Each student will copy the sentence onto the Vocabulary/ Grammar handout. Use context clues to predict the meaning of the underlined word, then copy the definition from the dictionary.
Disparagement And this is said in disparagement, whereas it is one of the greatest talents the species has and one that has made it superior to animals that are satisfied with what they have.
Marvel Marvel Now the neighbors knew they had witnessed a great marvel.
Subjugation Kino stood in the door, filling it, and hatred raged and flamed in back of his eyes, and fear too, for the hundreds of years of subjugation were cut deep in him.
Read pages 24-26 (Table talk 7 min) As you read, write notes on your colored paper with quotes and page numbers for: Characters Symbols Themes
Draw representations of the four things Kino will buy with the money from the pearl. On a piece of paper, students will draw pictures to represent each of the four things Kino says he will buy with the money from the pearl and use text to describe it. (20 min).
Example Kino wants to buy a harpoon, because he lost his, and he needs it for fishing. Then to the lovely gray surface of the pearl came the little things Kino wanted: a harpoon to take the place of one lost a year ago, a new harpoon of iron with a ring in the end of the shaft; . Pp 24-25
DOL: use text to turn the incorrect responses into correct responses How did the neighbors react to Kino s luck of finding the pearl? A. The neighbors did not believe that Kino would have a rifle. B. The neighbors knew that time would now be measured as before the pearl and after the pearl. C. The neighbors believed that God would punish Kino for finding the pearl. D. The neighbors do not believe that the pearl will bring riches to Kino,
Problem Problem: Combining sentences Rule: Make sure the comma comes before the conjunction when combining sentences. Wrong: I thought I knew where to go but, it turns out I was lost. Right: I thought I knew where to go, but it turns out I was lost.
COMBINE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING THE CORRECT CONJUGATION AND PUNCTUATION. 1. I NEED TO BUY A CAR TO DRIVE MY GIRLFRIEND AROUND. THIS SUMMER I AM GOING TO GET A JOB. 2. I AM SICK OF WRITING PAPERS FOR ENGLISH CLASS. I KNOW THAT THESE SKILLS ARE IMPORTANT TO MY FUTURE SUCCESS.
Students read pages 29-33 from the novel Look for details that describe the characters and write them down in your charts. Quick Write (10 min). Kino The Doctor Coyotito Write the quote and the page number. Many of your are forgetting to do this!
La Perla The clip is from a film adaptation of The Pearl What does the clip show of Kino and Juana s relationship that we don t see in the novel? Why are Kino s words important? What does it emphasize from the novel?
Answer the following questions in your journals/notes for pp.43-46 Pg. 43 What does the gossip of the villagers foreshadow about Kino and his family? Pg. 45 What does the dialogue between Kino and Juan Tomas show about the challenges the Indians face in the village? Pg. 46 Fill in information for The Priest/Father on your BLUE papers. Pg. 46 What does the third paragraph ( The brothers, as they walked along ) tell readers about Kino s people?
1. What does the first pearl buyer tell Kino about the pearl? a) The pearl is extremely valuable. b) Kino should go to the capital for a better price. c) The size of the pearl is common. d) The pearl is too large to be valuable. 2. What does the pearl buyer do with his hands behind the table? a) He shuffles a deck of cards. b) He makes a coin appear and disappear. c) He plays with some pearls. d) He handles a knife. 3. What is the best inference can we make about the effects of colonialism on Kino and his people? a) It has not affected Kino s family because they are used to their poor lifestyle. b) The affects of colonialism has established inequality and fear in the lives of the naitves. c) Colonialism continues to happen and there is nothing they can do about it.
Vocabulary Each student will copy the sentence onto the Vocabulary/ Grammar handout. Use context clues to predict the meaning of the underlined word, then copy the definition from the dictionary.
Dissembling He was not good at dissembling and he was very well understood.
Taut Kino s eyes were hooded now, his cheeks were drawn taut.
Cozened And the beauty of the pearl, winking and glimmering in the light of the little candle, cozened his brain with its beauty.
Thursday You need your do now sheets, The Pearl, poem analysis from yesterday, half sheet
Crossover Analysis With the poem from yesterday, make the comparison to The Pearl: How does colonization affect native peoples? How does the speaker in the poem and Kino experience colonialism? Use evidence from BOTH texts for support.
Problem: Paragraph transitions Rule: Add a sentence at the beginning of a paragraph that refers to what was written before and leads to what will be written after. Example: The Mavs are not only the best team because of Dirk Nowitski, they also have the best owner, Mark Cuban. Example: First period is always boring because the teacher just talks and talks, but second period is the exact opposite, we get to draw and be creative in Art. What was the previous paragraph about? What will the next one be about?
Your turn! Pretend you are writing a paper about your school day. Write a transition sentence going between the paragraph about your 2ndand 3rdperiod class. Give a comment about 2ndperiod that leads into the paragraph about 3rdperiod.
Historical context Read the article given to you and answer the questions below about the paragraphs. What is a monopoly? What are antitrust laws? BOX the titles of the antitrust laws, underline what they do.
Table Talk Students read pages 47-53 and fill out their charts for characters, themes, and symbols. Table talk (17 min). How is pearl buying a monopoly in the novel? What affect does this have on fishermen like Kino?
Quick Write Describe what Kino and the others go through with the pearl buyers. Share responses with white boards
1. The neighbors going with Kino to sell his pearl was viewed as a sign of a) Malice b) Greed c) Being extremely nosy d) Friendship. 2. What likely happened to the men whom the old ones sent to sell their pearls in the city? a) They probably got scared and ran back to their village. b) They probably got lost on their way to town and never made it back home. c) They were probably murdered by someone who stole the pearls. d) They were probably cheated in town and afraid to show their faces again. 3. What is the message of the Father s sermon to the villagers which he makes every year? a) You should just accept where you are in life and not try to better yourself or your position b) Giving money to the church is a good thing, and you should give all you can. c) You should work really hard to that you can do better in life and improve yourself. d) Beggars outside the church are a problem and should be thrown into Hell.
Friday Turn in vocabulary/ grammar sheets Take vocabulary/ grammar/ novel test
