Friday & Monday - Persuasion and Author's Purpose

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze text structure (problem / solution) and distinguish between fact and opinion in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

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

DO NOW

TEXT STRUCTURE IS HOW THE AUTHOR CONSTRUCTS THE WORDS ON THE PAGE. 

We have reviewed how passages from different genres are organized (think about what "ballpark" they are in). There are also the following ways to organize passages that include:
1. Cause / effect
2. Problem / Solution
3. Description
4. Compare /Contrast
5. Sequence


Direct Instruction

Go to page 243 - Exploration of the Colorado River....

Read boxed, italicized information. Read the first few paragraphs. 
Read the last two paragraphs. 

Notice that journal entries make this passage like a timeline (sequential).

Answer the multiple choice questions.

Answer this CRQ on a separate piece of paper:

Analyze the author's purpose in publishing this passage as journal entries written in first person POV. What impact does it make on your understanding of the text? Use textual evidence to support your answer.


Go to page 243 - Exploration of the Colorado River....

Read boxed, italicized information. Read the first few paragraphs. 
Read the last two paragraphs. 
Answer the multiple choice questions.

Answer this CRQ on a separate piece of paper:

Analyze the author's purpose in publishing this passage as journal entries. What impact does it make on your understanding of the text? Use textual evidence to support your answer. 

Consider what you know about journal entries to write your answer (you know, it is in first person POV, it is in present tense, it has dates and is in sequence, etc)

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The following games will have you decide between fact and opinion to determine solutions to problems.

quandry build an arguement game

Wednesday & Thursday - Persuasion

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze elements of a persuasive speech in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

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

DO NOW

Quizlet - persuasion and Propaganda

Direct Instruction

Read the boxed, italicized introduction to Kennedy's speech on page 226. Read the first two paragraphs and the last paragraph. 

Guided

berlin wall story

Berlin wall - real footage

Go to the multiple choice questions and use strategies to figure out the answers. 

Review the answers.

CRQ - First consider what is Kennedy's purpose in writing this speech? 

Independent

Go to page 243 - Exploration of the Colorado River....

Read boxed, italicized information. Read the first few paragraphs. 
Read the last two paragraphs. 
Answer the multiple choice questions.

Answer this CRQ on a separate piece of paper:

Analyze the author's purpose in publishing this passage as journal entries written in first person POV. What impact does it make on your understanding of the text? Use textual evidence to support your answer.

Wednesday & Thursday - March 20 & 21 - Elements of Different Genres and Benchmark

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze elements of various genres, and complete benchmark in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

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

DO NOW

Remember this (write it down in your notebook):

When a prompt asks you to explain how the author CONSTRUCTS ( builds) an article, story or argument, you should immediately think about the elements (characteristics) of the genre to help you write your constructed response.


Direct Instruction

GET IN THE BALLPARK!!

What elements belong in the Informational text ballpark?
What elements belong in the Fiction ballpark?
What elements belong in the Drama ballpark?
What elements belong in the Persuasion ballpark?
Who is in every ballpark (metaphorically speaking)?

Ballpark image

Independent

Compete Benchmark 3 - Go to Student Net and then the Code = 5006. Be sure to allow pop-ups. 


For classes that finished benchmark ....move on.....

FACT  - any statement that can be proven to be true OR false. 

OPINION  - is a judgement not based on any fact or knowledge. Is is often based more on feelings or emotions.

Direct Instruction

FACT VS OPINION PPT 

Page 218 - Green Keystone Book

Fact Vs Opinion and Persuasive Speeches that use Propaganda, Generalizations and Judgements

Read together the introduction to FDR WAR MESSAGE TO CONGRESS Speech along with first two paragraphs and last paragraph. Then:

Skim the other paragraphs and underline and identify a fact or opinion in each one. 
Facts = numbers, dates, percentages, statistics, etc 
Opinions use words like " believe, think, feel, best, worst, etc." 
Generalizations use words like "all, everyone, nobody, never,"
Propaganda uses repetition, name-calling, bandwagon, etc."

Finally, remember if it is persuasive, to always look for logic (facts) and emotional appeals. Emotional appeals are sometimes in the form of propaganda.

Friday & Monday - March 15 - 18 - Text Structure and Genre Jeopardy & Genre Quiz

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze informational non-fiction, reinforce keystone vocabulary in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

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

DO NOW 

Text Structure is the way the words are organized on the page. When a CRQ asks you, How does the author construct the argument or the passage, the text structure should be considered.

Construct - means "to build"

Direct Instruction

Things to look for when deciding what kind of text structure it is are:
1. Problem / Solution
2. Cause / Effect
3. Description
4. Compare / Contrast 
5. Sequence (order of events)

Depending on the type of text, you may also determine the answer could include:
6.The use of Facts 
7. Subheadings
8. Use of graphs, charts, etc.
9. Use of emotional appeals (for a speech)

CRQ for Hurricane Sandy Article
Analyze how the author CONSTRUCTS the article to help the reader understand the huge impact the storm had on the East coast.


(refer to the ELEMENTS of informational text to build your answer - author's use of map, chart, facts, subheadings, etc)

Text structure


Text structure practice worksheet

GENRE JEOPARDY

Genre Quiz

Wednesday & Thursday - March 13 & 14 - Hurricane Sandy ( Informational Text

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze informational non-fiction, reinforce keystone vocabulary in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

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

DO NOW

EXCLUSIVE - Unique to - if an element is exclusive to a certain genre, that means it is ONLY in that genre.

Example - charts, graphs, photos, captions = informational text
Example - stanzas, couplets, = poetry


Direct Instruction

Hurricane Sandy

How do you know this article on Hurricane Sandy - pages 212-215 is informational non-fiction? List some of the elements this article has that shows it is informational non-fiction (green Keystone book).

Guided


Review the multiple choice questions. Can any be answered without reading the text? Note that the subheadings may help you find the part of the article where you can find the answer.

How do you read a map?
How do you read a bar graph?
What does the Legend for the graph tell you?

Independent

Answer the multiple choice questions for Hurricane Sandy article. Use MC strategies (cross two out, choose best answer).

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
When a question asks you to for information from the map or graph, ONLY refer to the map or graph. All of the multiple choice answers for that question will probably be TRUE from the text -  but only one is TRUE FROM THE GRAPH OR MAP


Then answer the following GENERAL questions about genres and their elements:
1. Look on pages 212 - 215 in Keystone Finish line book. What are the elements of this article that categorize it as informational non-fiction?
2. What are some elements of fiction that distinguish this genre from non-fiction?
3. What are some elements that drama and fiction have in common?
4. What are elements of drama that make it exclusive to this genre?
5. What is dialogue? Does informational text contain dialogue?
6. How can connotation of words help determine tone in any of the genres?


CRQ for Hurricane Sandy Article
Analyze how the author CONSTRUCTS the article to help the reader understand the huge impact the storm had on the East coast.


GENRE JEOPARDY

Genre Quiz

Monday & Tuesday - March 11 & 12 - The 1st Day of Keystone Review / Prep!!

Objective: By the end of class students will review elements of different genres, reinforce keystone vocabulary and analyze and categorize Literary forms into genres in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

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

DO NOW
Name three elements that are exclusive (unique to) to NON-FICTION. (These elements clearly help you identify the writing as non-fiction as compared to fiction or drama).

Direct Instruction
Read the line items/skills necessary to be proficient on the Keystone exam. 

• Put a + sign next to the skills you think you have
• Put a - sign next to the skills you don't have
• Put a 0 next to the skills you feel OK about but need more help

Then circle words for which you do NOT know the definition.

Influence - have an effect on

Generalization - refers to "the whole"  / not specific / broad idea

Distinguish - tell the difference between

Essential - necessary

Non-essential - not necessary

Literary Form - how the writing is structured or organized (for example, if the genre is fiction, the literary forms of fiction can include novels, short stories, graphic novels, etc)

Guided / Independent

Categorize LITERARY FORMS into the correct genre columns on the graphic organizer provided. 

Then answer the following questions:
1. Look on pages 212 - 215 in Keystone Finish line book. What are the elements of this article that categorize it as informational non-fiction?
2. What are some elements of fiction that distinguish this genre from non-fiction?
3. What are some elements that drama and fiction have in common?
4. What are elements of drama that make it exclusive to this genre?
5. What is dialogue? Does informational text contain dialogue?
6. How can connotation of words help determine tone in any of the genres?





Text structure

Read Text Structure in Green Keystone book - pages 194-195 and take notes

Thursday & Friday - ANALYSIS of Lady Macbeth

DO NOW

Write a short paragraph about one of the themes of Macbeth (your choice). Evaluate how that theme carried through the drama. 

Direct Instruction

Lady Macbeth - PTSD? OCD? 

lady macbeth - descent into insanity


GUIDED / Independent

You can work in pairs for the following assignment. 

Lady Macbeth descends rapidly into madness after the murder of Duncan. She is overcome with guilt not only from the murder, but for creating the monster that Macbeth has become. 
Lady Macbeth shows symptoms of:
1. Sleepwalking 
2. PTSD 
3. OCD
USE the handout to complete the graphic organizer. Most, if not all of your evidence can be found in Act 5, scene 1.


On the back of the graphic organizer, in prose form, evaluate Lady Macbeth and her descent into madness. 

You can start by explaining how she was in the beginning of the play ( manipulative, ruthless, etc) and show her descent by Act 5 scene 1 due to her guilt).
(evaluate means you should analyze but also provide your opinion. So tell me what you think of her after you analyze her behavior).



lady macbeth