November
14
November
13
This Week…
Today, we are watching the TED Talk, “The Danger of a Single Story,” and completing a note taker during class. If you do not finish the note taker, here is a link to the video:
If you had any problems understanding the speaker, I have attached the text.
We will be writing our own single story, so start thinking about what you might want to write about!!
These things are due or will be checked on Friday:
- This week’s Bell Work.
- SSR Log
- Participation Sheet
- The assignment on commonlit.org
Have a great week!
November
2
Harlem/Juicy Writing Assignment
Langston Hughes Group 1
On your chart paper, each group member must answer the following question in one sentence.
Identify how Hughes uses imagery for all five senses in his poem.
- Sight
- Taste
- Touch
- Smell
- Sound
Remember:
Imagery: The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, a thing, a place, or an experience.
Langston Hughes Group 2
On your chart paper, each group member must answer the following question in one sentence.
How does the sum total of all of the imagery add up to answering the question put forth by the speaker in line one, “What happens to a dream deferred?”
Remember:
Imagery: The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, a thing, a place, or an experience.
Langston Hughes Group 3
On your chart paper, each group member must answer the following question in one sentence.
What is the unspoken message the speaker is telling the reader about going after their own dreams?
Biggie Smalls Group 1
On your chart paper, each group member must answer the following question in one sentence.
Line 16 claims that birthdays were the worst days? Why do you think the poet felt this way
Biggie Smalls Group 2
On your chart paper, each group member must answer the following question in one sentence.
What images from the verse does the poet use to evoke images of the rewards of wealth and Hip-Hop fame in the readers mind?
Remember:
Imagery: The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, a thing, a place, or an experience.
Biggie Smalls Group 3
On your chart paper, each group member must answer the following question in one sentence.
What images from the verse does the poet use to evoke images of the poverty he endured prior to achieving Hip-Hop fame?
Remember:
Imagery: The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, a thing, a place, or an experience.
Compare/Contrast Group 1
On your chart paper, create a double bubble thinking map.
Find similarities and differences between the poem and the rap song.
Think about:
- Language Used
- Imagery
- Who wrote each piece (how are they the same?)
- Topics discussed
November
1
NewsELA Article Instructions
Hey guys!!
Here are the instructions for the NewsELA article.
Highlight Unfamiliar Words in RED – Try to define them using context clues. Find FIVE words.
Highlight Familiar Words in GREEN – Define them, find FIVE words.
Highlight Speaker/Occasion in RED – Indicate each section and find TWO pieces of evidence in the article to back up which element of SOAPSTone you believe they represent. Please make sure to INDICATE which part you are discussing in your annotation.
Highlight Audience/Purpose in YELLOW and Subject/Tone in GREEN. Follow the directions for the Speaker/Occasion annotations.
Take the quiz when you have finished ALL the annotations!! There should be 21 annotations total.
Here’s an image that should help you understand SOAPSTone:
October
28
Last Week in Review and This Week’s Preview!
Good evening, everyone!
Last week we created NewsELA accounts and started working on the article of the week online. This week, I hope we can finish the article on Monday during class so we can get this week’s article going!
We also finished reading, “The Monkey’s Paw” and the two activities for the story; the plot diagram and poster. Posters will be graded and posted in the classroom this week.
On Thursday and Friday, we started digging into Unit Two’s topic: Stereotypes. We had a lot of fun with the bell work and circle map!! We also started watching the documentary, “We’re Not White” on Friday. If you missed class on Friday, you can find the video here:
Each class got about 20 minutes into the film. I plan to finish it tomorrow (10/29/18). We will be working on argument writing and will be using the notetaker I passed out to you as a guide.
Needless to say, this week will be full of writing!
Enjoy the rest of your night! See you guys tomorrow!
-Miss P.