“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows

himself to be a fool.”-William Shakespeare

For today

• In groups of 4 read and create a Pyramid of understanding for Act 2

– Each member of the group must create their own pyramid!!

The Pyramid• These literary elements are open-ended and move the discussion

beyond the text. The elements are intended to provoke a discussion of an abstract idea or issue.

• Level 3: Evaluation• 3 for each chapter• These elements require analysis and interpretation of specific parts

of the text. The elements are textually implicit and are intended to provoke a discussion of a text.

• Level 2: Analysis• 6 for each chapter• These elements can be answered by the text or by information

accessible from other sources. These elements are not debatable, but factual and offer little room for interpretation.

• Level 1: Comprehension• 12 for each chapter

The Island

• Level 1: You are trapped on the island – Island = the text

The Island

• Level 2: You are on the boat, but anchored to the island– The boat = analysis– Island = text

The Island

• Level 3: You are on a boat. The island is still in view, but no longer connected.– Boat = evaluation– Island = text

The Pyramid• These literary elements are open-ended and move the discussion

beyond the text. The elements are intended to provoke a discussion of an abstract idea or issue.

• Level 3: Evaluation• 3 for each chapter• These elements require analysis and interpretation of specific parts

of the text. The elements are textually implicit and are intended to provoke a discussion of a text.

• Level 2: Analysis• 6 for each chapter• These elements can be answered by the text or by information

accessible from other sources. These elements are not debatable, but factual and offer little room for interpretation.

• Level 1: Comprehension• 12 for each chapter