Monday, October 31, 2016

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1 Monday, October 31, 2016 QW: More Greek/Latin Root word practice PAP: Review A Separate Peace test answers Figurative Language Practice The Raven (by Bart Simpson) - Find Figurative Language (devices) in the poem The Raven on your own. Find one of each kind first. Then, go back and find more if you have time. FYI - The Raven Interactive for ELA -

2 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 QW: What is the difference between literary elements and literary devices? (give an example of each one) Take notes over literary elements vs. literary devices. We are looking at narrative writing and argumentation this quarter so you need to understand these. Literary Elements Refers to an aspect of a whole text Not characteristic of the author, but present throughout all works of literature Theme, conflict, setting, characters, point of view, etc Literary Devices (figurative language) Literary devices are techniques used by the author to convey ideas and emotions to the audience Unlike literary elements, they are not necessarily present in all works of literature Metaphors, similes, foreshadowing, etc (you already have a handout about these in your Writer s Notebook)

3 LITERARY ELEMENTS

4 LITERARY DEVICES (see your handout)

5 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 There are two poems at your table. Get a copy of both. Seats 1-2: Tape a copy of the poem Allegiance by Michael Fournier into your Writer s Notebook (use TWIST to analyze it) and annotate with your shoulder partner. Seats 3-4: Tape a copy of the poem America For Me by Henry Van Dike into your Writer s Notebook- (use TWIST to analyze it) and annotate with your shoulder partner. Now look for rhetorical stance with your shoulder partner (voice, audience, purpose, and form) Work with your face partner to complete a compare/contrast between the poems based on the four components of the rhetorical analysis (voice, audience, purpose, form).

6 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Allegiance (1-2) America For Me (3-4) T W I S T Rhetorical Stance V A P F

7 Tuesday, November 1, 2016 When you have finished your analysis, select which one that you feel a current soldier could connect with the most and write a short explanation defending your answer. Explain: How do these poems tie in with making good choices even in difficult situations?

8 Wednesday, November 2, 2016 QW - Is war justified? Explain. Answer these questions if you didn t yesterday: When you have finished your analysis of the 2 poems, select which one that you feel a current soldier could connect with the most and write a short explanation defending your answer. Explain: How do these poems tie in with making good choices even in difficult situations?

9 Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Tape the justifications of war handout into your Writer s Notebook. READ (independently) about justifications of war. - Do you agree with it? Portions? At all? Write down your thoughts.

10 Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Watch/listen to the soldier poem Annotate the I am an American Soldier poem (date July 15, 2013) and write a rhetorical precis for it (individually). If you don t finish your rhetorical precis in class today, it will be homework (due Thursday at the beginning of class).

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12 Thursday, November 3, 2016 QW What do you already know about World War I? READ THE PREFACE & CHAPTER 1 - TRUCE - create diagram below. As you read, write down causes that lead to WWI. Add as many boxes as you need (there should be several). Here is a suggested way of organizing your thoughts: Overview of World War I /watch?v=_xpzq0lalr4 Crash Course 11:45 minutes Share / discuss reasons?? WWI Finish rhetorical precis over I am an American Soldier independently due tomorrow at the beginning of class?

13 Friday, November 4, 2016 Turn in your rhetorical precis over I am an American Soldier to the Inbox. QW: Is there a universal code for war? Yes or no? Please explain. orld-war-i/world-war-ihistory/videos/causes-of-worldwar-i History Channel 3 minute recap of why World War I began

14 Friday, November 4, minute WRITING PROMPT What led to the start of World War I? Was it a reasonable response? Why? Why not? Remember to answer, explain, and support with text (refer to the Just War Principles and Truce). Table discussion of prompt: Write down your peers ideas. Write down at least 3 reasons for the opposite side. Write down ways you would convince your peers of your perception.

15 LATER I HEAR AMERICA SINGING Read the poem I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman Create your modern version in Haiku Deck, on paper, or other format. Remember your ipad number! 3 Literary elements and 3 Literary devices minimum 5 slide minimum You are presenting tomorrow!

16 Share out projects in 15 minutes (we will use Air Play wait for more instructions) 3 Literary elements and 3 Literary devices minimum 5 slide minimum