Classwork
- Do Now: Vocab Unit 13, Quiz B
- Then: Quiz Review
- After: Journal about technology's affect on literature (based on reading pp. 1286-1289 in The American Experience).
- Reminder: Bring an object to write about (see previous post for exclusions)
- Continue Independent Reading (those who did not sign-up, see me for a copy of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury)
Classwork
- Do Now: Why did Julia Alvarez write "Antojos"? (based on reading from p. 1297 in The American Experience)
- Then: Read/Listen to the story for 'the importance of place.' In your journal, keep a list of occasions when place is mentioned in the story.
- After: Discuss how Julia Alvarez creates interest using 'in medias res', as well as flashback and foreshadowing.
- Next: Rewriting the story from a different perspective. This will be started in class and completed as homework.
- Finish re-writing 'Antojos' from the perspective of one of the men who change Yolanda's tire. There is no length required, only an accurate re-telling from the assigned person's perspective. Here's what I should see on Thursday:
- Heading- your name, my name, class and period, date at the top-left
- Centered title- Perspective: Rewriting 'Antojos'
- Three sections-
- Prewriting- Identify the character who's perspective you will be writing from. List notes about what details need to be considered in your story and how they are different from Yolanda's perspective in 'Antojos'.
- Drafting- Write a new version of the story. Use sensory details, flashback, monologue, and/or dialogue to provide background and give the reader a sense of this character's world. Remember: it uses the same events as 'Antojos', but the perspective is no longer Yolanda's- it is one of the men who changed her tire.
- Revising- Reread the story you wrote and look for points where you may have strayed from the perspective you have chosen. Delete details the character might not know, and add information to strengthen your use of point of view.
- Use the online version of The American Experience for reference.
Classwork
- Do Now: share your short story with one other person in class. In your journal write a short response about how their answer differed from your own.
- Then: Turn-in the this mini short story activity
- After: Read about Alice Walker on p. 1311- how is dialect going to be used in her story?
- Next: Read/Listen to "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker (p. 1312-1320 in The American Experience)
- During: use the chart to determine how narrative voice and spoken language help you understand the character in the story. Chart this information in your Journal.
- After: Looking at your object, describe it in both a narrative voice and in spoken language. Using your journal chart this information as you did before. Does it help you to develop a better idea of the object?
- Study for Vocab Unit 14, Quiz A
- Begin thinking about a story that revolves around your object chosen in class or another one. At this point you can change, but you should know what the theme or central idea of your story will be by next Tuesday.
