Classwork
- Learning Objective: RL11-12.3- Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story. RL11-12.4- Determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
- Do Now: In your journal, choose and copy one of the following prompts to focus on while you read:
- Is it acceptable to invent scenes or dialogue when writing a memoir? Why or why not?
- Is it all right to add elements of real-life events in fiction writing? If so, must the author let the reader know what is factual, and what is not?
- Then, fold your journal page in half. While you finish reading 'On the Rainy River' (p. 37-58), make notes in the left column that might help you answer the questions you chose. Write down page numbers, specific words, or your own thoughts about the reading.
- After: (time-permitting) Group share-out of response from last class
- Target Practice: In my reading, I can accurately identify and understand figurative language such as imagery, metaphor, and simile. +/0/-
- Complete take-home Junior Vocabulary Unit 3, Quiz B
- Continue working on slideshow, presentations begin on Monday, September 23!
Classwork
- Learning Objective: RL11-12.3- Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story. RL11-12.4- Determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
- Do Now: In your journal, copy and respond to the following question: Based on what you have read so far in The Things They Carried, what do you think the chapters 'Enemies' and 'Friends' will be about? Be specific in your response.
- After: Setup journals for comparing 'Enemies' and 'Friends' (pp. 59-63) by folding a new page and writing the titles at the tops of each column.
- Then: Listen to the two chapters. While you read, and after, write down how the author describes the characters in each. What is different? What is the same?
- Next: Focused work-time on the slideshow presentation
- Target Practice: I can use new information gained from class to enhance my understanding of the genre of American War Literature and communicate that understanding through my slideshow. +/0/-
- Continue working on slideshow, presentations begin Monday, September 23!
Classwork
- Learning Objective: RL11-12.3- Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story. RL11-12.4- Determine the meanings of words and phrases as they are used in the text.
- Do Now: Copy and answer the following question in your journal: What does the word 'surreal' mean to you? Would you call this novel surreal, based on what you've read so far? Why or why not?
- After: Setup journal for reading 'How to Tell a True War Story' (pp. 64-81). Fold a new page into four columns with the following labels at the top: metaphor, simile, imagery, symbolism.
- Then: While you listen, write down examples of each type of figurative language and the page number on which it occurs.
- Reminder: Slideshow presentations begin on Monday, September 23
- Target Practice: In my reading, I can accurately identify and understand figurative language such as imagery, metaphor, and simile. +/0/-
- Continue working on slideshow, presentations begin Monday, September 23!
- Reminder- Independent reading will be accepted until Friday, September 27!
- Study for Cumulative Junior Vocabulary Test on October 3
