December 17-21 - Gift of the Magi and Google slide presentations

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

Standards: L.F.2.1 / L.F.2.1.1/ L.F.1.1.2 / L.F.2.3.4

DO NOW

Review presentation rubric. Get chrome book to prepare to present your poetry / song project.

Complete Gift of the 10 Magi questions plus the multiple choice in the packet with the story. (You do not have to complete the CRQ that they provide you.)

Finally, for those of you that did not take the figurative language test, that must be completed as well.

Tuesday Wed, Thursday, Friday - Dec 11-14 - Gift of the Magi

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction for figurative language in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

Standards: L.F.2.1 / L.F.2.1.1/ L.F.1.1.2 / L.F.2.3.4

DO NOW 

DEFINE:

1. Parsimony 
2. Hapless
3. Laboriuosly

An ALLUSION is a type of figurative language. It is an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Example - It's raining so hard we may need Noah's Ark to get home.
Example - He thinks he's a real Michael Jackson on the dance floor.


Direct Instruction

who were the MAGI?

Answer the 4 questions while watching the video.


Begin reading TOGETHER Gift of the Magi - keystone book - page - 118-119. 

Identify the following:
1. Example of alliteration
2. Example of a simile
3. Example of a metaphor
4.  Example of a hyperbole
5. Example of allusion (page 119) and explain it
6. Describe the exposition.
7. What is the narrative perspective of this story? How will this impact the story?
8. What is the conflict?

GUIDED

Finish reading Gift of the Magi - pages 120 - 121 - Keystone Finish Line book.

INDEPENDENT

Answer the following short answer questions. 

1. Explain the allusion on page 119.

2. What is the main narrative perspective of this story? Why is this important?

3. Name 2 things you learn about Jim through dialogue.

4. There is both situational and dramatic irony in this story. Explain.

5. Find the paragraph on page 120 that uses the most imagery and list 5 descriptive words used.

6. Why are the gifts that Della and Jim got for each other so special? 

7. What does the author mean when he says " Eight dollars a week or a million a year - what is the difference? A mathematician or a wit would give you the wrong answer."

8. In the last paragraph, the author changes to 1st person POV. He does this to deliver the MORAL or THEME of the story. What is the moral of the story?

9. Explain " ...let it be said that all who give gifts, these two were the wisest." Why were they the wisest?

10. How and why is it more valuable to give a gift that you think of yourself as opposed to choosing something off a gift request list that someone provided?  


11. Do you enjoy giving as much as receiving? Explain how you feel when you give. Explain how you feel when you receive.


12. Complete multiple choice questions 1-9 on pages 122-123.

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze a poem/song and conduct research in order to improve comprehensive skills.

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Example for SLIDE 3

Analyzing Figurative Language

Personification is when something that is not human is given human qualities."I get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightening bugs" is an example from the song Fireflies. The artist uses personification to create an image. The image that he creates is that he is surrounded by so many fireflies it is like they are hugging him.

November 26-Dec 3 - Figurative Language Project

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze a poem/song and conduct research in order to improve comprehensive skills.

DO NOW - 

Read the following lines from Seven Ages of Man

"Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything."

How does the figurative language in these two lines help to communicate an idea? 

Direct Instruction

Poetry/Song Project you will have four full classes to complete this project. You may also work on it at home if you need more time. 

You will create a figurative language google slides presentation - 8 slides outlined below. You will be graded on accuracy, creativity, verbal and physical presentation and completion of each section. A rubric will be provided for the presentation.

CHOOSE A SONG OR POEM THAT HAS:
1.  A CLEAR THEME (MESSAGE)
2. AT LEAST THREE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED USES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.

If you want to choose a poem, the following site has many options broken down by theme - click here - poetry.org

For Songs - here are two great sites with a  good variety and will help you analyze - site 1 - site 2

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 Each of the below should be on a slide for your presentation:

Slide 1 - COVER Slide (5 points)

Title of the song or poem with the author and images.

Slide 2

1.(10 points):
A -  clearly identify the theme
B - identify at least three kinds of figurative language (just list them at this point)

Slide 3 (30 points)
   Specifically identify the 3 lines using figurative language in the song or poem and explain how each creates an image or emphasizes a point  (cannot use profanity)

Slide 4 (10 points)

Summarize the song or poem in your own words in 5-8 sentences. 

Slide 5 ( 10 points)

 Choose ONE line from the song or poem that conveys the theme and explain if it has any personal significance. 

Slide 6 (15 points)
Research the artist / author and the purpose of this song/poem and provide a short biography for him/her.

Slide 7 (10 points)

Create a collage using pictures (4-6) that emphasizes the theme of the song/ poem. (20 points)

Slide 8 (10 points)
Explain how the song / poem overall has influenced you (make a personal connection).   3-5 sentences.  

This is an in class project, however, if you need more time, you should work on it at home as well. Extra credit will be given to students that present.

Thursday & Friday - Seven Ages of Man

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze figurative language in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.


DO NOW

In three to five sentences, explain how "All the World's a stage" is a metaphor for life. 

Guiding notes
So you are going to compare what happens on a stage during a play to what happens in life with people. 
Think about what "exits" and "entrances" are in a play and then what are they in life? 
Think about "playing a part" in a play and playing a part in life.

Direct Instruction

How does an author use figurative language to communicate an idea? 
When an author uses figurative language, he wants to create a picture in your mind or emphasize a point. 
For example:

Line 8 - "Creeping like snail..." - Shakespeare is using a simile to communicate an idea. The idea is that the boy does not want to go to school. A snail moves very slowly. The boy is walking so slowly, like he doesn't want to ever get there. The simile helps the reader visualize how slowly the boy is moving.

You do this one:

Line 28 - "Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything"

The author uses ____________________ in order to communicate an idea. The idea he wants to communicate is that ____________________ . The _______________ helps the reader visualize that___________________________. 


Direct Instruction

Review the poem, Seven Ages of Man. View the visual representation again.


Answer the following questions and provide textual evidence for each for the Seven Ages of Man..

1. What are the stages of life being compared to? (what is the extended metaphor). Provide textual evidence.
2. Briefly describe each stage of life. Provide textual evidence.
3. Which stages of life are described with positive connotations? Which ones have negative connotations? Provide textual evidence.4. What is Shakespeare's overall tone? So how might you describe his feeling about life overall? Provide textual evidence.

CRQ

How does Shakespeare use figurative language to communicate  ideas about the stages of life?

Tuesday & Wednesday - November 13 & 14 - Seven Ages of Man

Objective: By the ned of class, students will analyze poetic devices in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

Write the definition below into notebooks:

EXTENDED METAPHOR
The term “extended metaphor” refers to a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph, or lines in a poem.

Direct Instruction

Authors use figurative language to communicate an idea. Thy want you to be able to create a picture in your mind. Similes and metaphors create visual pictures, alliteration and repetition create emphasis, etc. 

Read and analyze Seven Ages of Man - Shakespeare

It is an extended metaphor - What are the stages of life being compared to??

Identify and find:
1. 3 similes
2. 3 examples of alliteration
Complete graphic organizer provided according to directions.

Then, in prose form:

Choose one of the stages of life that you relate to the most. Discuss / explain the metaphor for this stage. Explain the images created by figurative language for this stage of life. Then, evaluate (provide your opinion based on information provided) - what is the most important stage of life and why?

Friday, November 9 - Figurative Language Review

Objective: By the ned of class, students will review figurative language in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW






Figurative Language jeopardy

Wednesday & Thursday - November 7 & 8 - Figurative Language - Seven Ages of Man

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze author's use of figurative language in poetry in order to create images for the reader.

DO NOW - write definition of figurative language into notebooks

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE uses words that do not have normal, literal, everyday meaning.Certain literary devices—such as similes, metaphors, and personification—can help create word pictures for the reader. 


Direct Instruction

video on reviewing figurative language

Video review of figurative language. - Airplanes

hyperboles

allusions

WHY do authors use figurative language? (What is the purpose? What does it help the reader do?) When writers use figurative language, they are more likely to engage their readers and make their argument more convincing or their story more interesting.


Direct Instruction

Read and analyze Seven Ages of Man - Shakespeare

It is an extended metaphor - What are the stages of life being compared to??

Complete graphic organizer provided according to directions.

Then, in prose form:

Choose one of the stages of life that you relate to the most. Discuss / explain the metaphor for this stage. Explain the images created by figurative language for this stage of life. Then, evaluate (provide your opinion based on information provided) - what is the most important stage of life and why?

Wednesday & Thursday , October 31 & November 1 - Propaganda in Political Ads

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze political propaganda on order to improve comprehensive skills.

Do Now 

What type of propaganda are the following Ads?
 

Direct Instruction


Complete Political ad for IKE together.

Choose one more political ad / commercial from this link- politcal ads over time . Complete the analysis just as we did together for the IKE ad.

Note the following prior to continuing to evaluate the political ads:

1. Tone is the author's attitude toward a subject. Depending on the focus of the political ad, the tone can vary greatly. (TONE words can be found on the LEFT wall if you need some help).

2. Dominant visual images means, " what do you see? What stands out? People? A flag? Cities or farms? " The answer to this question relates to the audience that the politician is trying to reach.

3. Sometimes the music is very patriotic, sometimes just soft, background music, sometimes inspirational, etc. You decide.

4. What is the ad actually saying? What is the persuasive message?


Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure 

Review types of propaganda.

Friday 7 Monday - October 19 & 22 - RFK CRQ

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze speech in order to improve persuasive skills and recognize techniques.

DO NOW - Assessment on RFK Speech

Use a graphic organizer to complete the following CRQ. You may then use a NEO to type your response in prose form.


Analyze RFK's use of use of emotional and ethical appeals to win the support of the crowd and avoid violence during his eulogy speech to Martin Luther King Jr. Provide textual evidence to support your answer.

Independent

You may then begin your review questions. These are questions about concepts that we have already covered in this class. The answers to all questions are on the walls somewhere in this room. You may get up and walk around to go look for them.

View RFK speech

assasination of RFK


top ten assasinations

Wednesday & Thursday - October 17 & 18 - RFK Speech

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze speech in order to improve persuasive skills and recognize techniques.

DO NOW


Tone is different than MOOD although you may use many of the same descriptive words for each.

TONE = author's attitude toward the subject matter on which he/she is speaking or writing about
VS
MOOD = how the speech or writing makes the AUDIENCE feel


Direct Instruction

Background of RFK Eulogy Speech for MLK in April 1968 ( four years after Malcolm X's ballot or bullet speech).

View RFK speech

assasination of RFK



top ten assasinations

View RFK speech

Read RFK speech - Eulogy for MLK, Jr.  - annotate for persuasive elements ( Logical, emotional, ethical appeals, repetition, rhetorical questions)

Independent

Complete questions on handout for RFK speech.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

Review effective Persuasive Techniques compared to weaker use of propaganda

Monday & Tuesday - October 15 & 16 - Persuasive speeches

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speech in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

The three appeals - LOGOS, PATHOS and ETHOS are are used for PERSUASION (not informational, not for entertainment). They are SPECIFICALLY used to persuade. 

Take out your Malcolm X speech - The Ballot or the Bullet

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE PROMPTS AND USE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO ANSWER IT THOROUGHLY.
1.

Malcolm X uses ethos, pathos and logos in his speech, the Ballot or the Bullet. Analyze ONE of these three appeals and explain how it supports his argument. Use textual evidence to support your answer.
2. 
Identify and analyze the LOADED WORDS that Malcolm X uses in order to create tone. Use textual evidence to support your answer.

REMEMBER:
1. Rewrite the prompt in the space provided. 
2. Restate the prompt as closely as possibly to make it a first sentence.
3. When you explain, be sure to define terms from the prompt.
4. Use direct quotes from text in box 4. Then explain why they are effective and directly support your answer.
5. Use words from the prompt in your conclusion to be sure you are wrapping it up and coming full circle.

Direct Instruction

Background of RFK Eulogy Speech for MLK in April 1968 ( four years after Malcolm X's ballot or bullet speech).

View RFK speech

assasination of RFK


top ten assasinations

Guided

Read RFK speech - Eulogy for MLK, Jr.  - annotate for persuasive elements ( Logical, emotional, ethical appeals, repetition, rhetorical questions)


Independent

Complete the Speech Analysis sheet for RFK.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work


Closure

Review effective Persuasive Techniques compared to weaker use of propaganda

Thursday & Friday - October 11 & 12 - Malcolm X - Ballot or the Bullet

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speech in order to distinguish between rhetorical devices and determine their effectiveness. 


DO NOW

Write the definitions below into notebooks:

TONE  = the author's attitude toward the subject on which he/she is speaking or writing about

When you are reading, look for LOADED WORDS that may reveal BIAS in order to determine tone.

Loaded words and phrases are emotional and involve strongly positive or negative reactions beyond their literal meaning.


Direct Instruction

CONNOTATIONS - worksheet ( connotations will help you infer the TONE of a speech or passage).

Review of elements of a PERSUASIVE SPEECH:

There are three types of appeals:
1. Logical or logos
2 Emotional or Pathos
3 Ethical or Ethos

Speakers use other techniques to set the tone and emphasize certain points. these techniques usually support the EMOTIONAL type of appeal.

1. Parallelism
2. Rhetorical Questions
3. Repetition
4. Loaded Words (have connotations)

ETHOS PATHOS LOGOS JEOPARDY


CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE PROMPTS AND USE A GRAPHIC ORGANIZER TO ANSWER IT THOROUGHLY.
1.

Malcolm X uses ethos, pathos and logos in his speech, the Ballot or the Bullet. Analyze ONE of these three appeals and explain how it supports his argument. Use textual evidence to support your answer.
2. 
Identify and Analyze the LOADED WORDS that Malcolm X uses in order to create tone. Use textual evidence to support your answr.

Monday & Tuesday - October 8 & 9 - MAlcom X _ Persuasive Speech ( ethos, pathos, logos)

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze persuasive speech in order to improve reading, writing and communication skills.

DO NOW

SCENERIO

You are going on a job interview for a position in the field of your shop. I am interviewing you for the position. Convince me that you should get the job by using:
1 logical appeal (logos)
1 emotional appeal (pathos)
1 ethical appeal (ethos)

Direct Instruction / Guided

Chief Joseph fought for equal rights in his speech to the White House in 1879, 11 years after the 14th Amendment. But as we read and discussed, equal rights were not afforded to the Native American Indians. 

The fight, however, did not stop there. Fast Forward 1960's.....


Civil Rights Montage

JFK Speech on Equal Rights..civil rights montage

jfk assasination

1964 civil rights act signed by lyndon johnson

ballot or the bullet


Guided
Prepare the Rhetorical Appeals Graphic Organizer

Read together excerpt from The Ballot or the Bullet - 1964 by Malcom X.  As we read, IDENTIFY:

1. Three logical appeals.
2. Three emotional appeals.
3. Two ethical appeals.
4. List at least 5 "LOADED" words that have BIAS - words with a strong negative or positive connotations. Explain how these words influence the reader.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review elements of strong persuasive speeches.

Thursday & Friday - October 4 & 5 - Persuasion in speeches

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze persuasive arguments in order to improve reading and comprehensive skills.

DO  NOW

Situation # 1: 

You want to go to a party but you need to convince your mother to let you go because it is far away and it will end past your curfew. 

Convince her by providing an:

1 - emotional appeal (pathos) - make her feel bad for you

2 - logical appeal (facts) - provide facts of why you should be allowed to go

3 - ethical appeal (why should she trust you?)

Situation # 2: 

The 10th grade should have their own prom.

1. Who should you address in order to get this (who is your audience?)

2. What would you say if you were trying to persuade by using logic (logos)?

3. What would you say if you were trying to persuade using an emotional appeal (pathos) ?

4. What would you say if you were using an ethical appeal (ethos)?

Situation #3:

You want to convince your parents to get you a new IPhone 10.

Use one logical, one ethical and one emotional appeal and write it in prose form to persuade them to purchase it for you.



Direct Instruction / Guided

Chief Joseph fought for equal rights in his speech to the White House in 1879, 11 years after the 14th Amendment. But as we read and discussed, equal rights were not afforded to the Native American Indians. 

The fight, however, did not stop there. Fast Forward 1960's.....


Civil Rights Montage

JFK Speech on Equal Rights..civil rights montage

jfk assasination

1964 civil rights act signed by lyndon johnson

ballot or the bullet


Independent

Quizlet - ethos, pathos and logos




Read together excerpt from The Ballot or the Bullet - 1964 by Malcom X.  

1. Identify three logical appeals.
2. Identify three emotional appeals.
3. Identify two ethical appeals.
4. List at least 5 "LOADED" words - words with a strong negative or positive connotations. Explain how these words influence the reader.
5. Evaluate the ethical, emotional and logical appeals presented by Malcom X in his speech, the Ballot or the Bullet. Which type of appeal, in this speech, do you think is most effective and why? Provide textual evidence for your answer.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work.

Closure

Review elements of strong persuasive speeches.

Tuesday & Wednesday, October 2 &3 - Persuasion

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze 1st person POV and persuasive elements in order to improve reading comprehensive skills.

DO NOW
Write into notebooks:

In addition to LOGICAL, ETHICAL and EMOTIONAL APPEALS, good persuasive writers also use:

1. REPETITION - repeat a word or phrase over and over
2. RHETORICAL QUESTIONS - questions that don't need answers
3. PARALLELISM - the same grammatical organization ("...to travel, to stop, to work...." instead of "....to travel. working, when we stop...")


Direct / Guided

The speeches we are going to analyze are PERSUASIVE  which means the speaker is trying to convince the listener of something.
It is AN ARGUMENT that has a CALL to ACTION.

appeals (you should already have these written in your notes)

Situation:

You want to go to a party but you need to convince your mother to let you go because it's in New Jersey and it will end past your curfew. 

Convince her by providing an:

1 - emotional appeal (pathos) - make her feel bad for you

2 - logical appeal (facts) - give her facts of why you should be allowed to go

3 -  ethical appeal (why should she trust you?)

Parallelism

Independent

Listen to and then read the Chief Joseph Speech and circle all of the words that are repeated over and over (used for emphasis). Also note any emotional appeals ( feel sympathy for )  and/or logical appeals (facts).

Chief Joseph speech

Answer the multiple choice questions

Check for understanding

Individual student checks during independent work