Aim 18 - Lost in Yonkers Review.notebook1
TOPIC: Introduction to 8th Grade Social Studies
TOPIC: Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon
Aim #18: How can we effectively review Lost in Yonkers to prepare for our IRP assessment?
Do Now: Complete short constructed response review handout
Homework Lost in Yonkers TDR Assessment - Wednesday, 10/24
Read Act IV scene iii and complete study guide questions - Due Thursday 10/25 ***Must submit to TIN by 8:07am***
Aim 18 ­ Lost in Yonkers Review.notebook
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Themes: Overcoming hardships ­ The boys must learn to live  with Grandma and she must learn to live with them.
In life sacrifices must be made
stern and strict/overbearing and cold
Immigrant from Germany who had a difficult  life
Walks with a cane because of a childhood  injury
Owns Kurnitz Candy Store Mid 30's but has the mind of a child
wants a family and baby
wife died from cancer
to pay hospital bills he  borrowed mney from loan  sharks
will travel around south to  make $$$
(about 16 years old) (12 years old)
bagman for the mob
speaking disorder  because of anxiety
Aim 18 ­ Lost in Yonkers Review.notebook
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***Minimum three sentences***
In the play Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon the  controlling idea is that even though out family  may not agree with what we want in life, it is  ultimately up to us to decide what we want out of  life. One writing strategy that proves this central  idea is conflict. Conflict is a struggle between  opposing forces.
An example of conflict can be seen when...
One example states,
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