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.