Today we will begin a short author study on: Alice Walker

First begin by writing down the following vocabulary words/definitions: (you should be in the Quarter 3 section now)----you may write on the back of the worksheet questions if you prefer.

"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker Vocabulary
1. homely (adj): unattractive
2. mercilessly (adv): showing no pity
3. fumed (v): showing anger
4. nature (n): the basic or essential features of something
5. enveloped (v): surround completely
6. sidle (v): walk in a timid (shy) manner, especially sideways
7. furtive (adj): secretive
8. cowering (v): crouch down in fear
9. doctrine (n): a set of beliefs
10. rifling (v): searching through something in a hurried way
Write down your own definition of the following word: (don't look it up)
11. heritage (n):

*Let's discuss our definitions
*Turn to page:  499 in the blue textbook
*Today we will read "Chunk #1" of the text
*Make a 3-column chart and get down as much information as you can about the 3 characters from pages 504 to the "W" on page 507: Mama (narrator), Maggie, and Dee
*We will begin answering the questions for the worksheet (#1-4 if possible)

*Click here to down load the worksheet: "Everyday Use" worksheet link

Today's Notes:

Mama (narrator)	Maggie	Dee
Imagines herself in a way she thinks Dee wished she looked “large, big-boned woman” (505)	“homely” (505)