Dec. 5, 8

Aim: How can we honor Sibyl Vane's death in a eulogy?
Do Now: Complete the following as a journal entry---The most beautiful speech I have ever heard is..., At my _funeral gave a speech that was..., At my graduation, birthday party, wedding, special event, _paid tribute to...
-At my sister's graduation a girl from the senior class gave a speech to pay tribute to the senior class.She explain how she came to the United States about 2 years ago. How wonderful an experience it was to go to the United States because back in Taiwan it wasn't that great. When she started school it wasn't good. She knew little English and here grades weren't good. But her grades became great and she was at the top of the class. Her speech was very moving.

Whole Class: What are the key elements of a Eulogy?
Cooperative Learning: In your small groups, please compile the following information about Sibyl Vane from your novels. You must cite your source MLA style.
Each group will gather information about Sibyl Vane from the book (cite your sources)
Persons age/date of birth:
Family and other close relationships:
Education/work/career:
Hobbies or special interests:
Places the person lived:
How did she die?
Time of death?
Special accomplishments:
Use at least 3 vocabulary words from the Vocabulary Word List from Portrait that is appropriate for a eulogy.
What is your image of Sibyl Vane?
What other things can we list about Sibyl?

Each group will share out!

Homework: Update your Blogs. Bring in an image of what you think Sibyl Vane looks like. Read up to Chapter 15.

Day II
Do Now: Take out your picture of Sibyl Vane (this was your weekend homework) and write in your journal why you think this image best represents Sibyl Vane.
-This image best represents Sibyl Vane because the young lady in the image is young and beautiful. She looks like she enjoys acting.

Critical thinking respond in your notebooks: Who would most likely give the eulogy of Sibyl Vane and why?
- It will be most likely be her brother and mother that should give the eulogy of Sibyl Vane because they both really know who Sibyl Vane.

Homework: Post to your blogs what you accomplished today. Upon completion of Eulogy ALL students are required to post their eulogy on their Blog page.