Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can …

• analyze a model of narrative structure and narrative elements
• reinforce the importance of annotating a text

Opening:

1.  Review Circle Map "Personal Narrative"

2. Create Word Wall to surround EA Poster

3. In your journal: 

• Identify some problems you encounter when trying to write a narrative.

Work Period:

4. Shared reading of "Dust Tracks on the Road"

5. Mark the elements of the narrative that we discussed earlier 

• Use Word Wall
• Incident
• Response 
• Reflection

6. Mark the Text:

• Underline the passages for
• what happened
• who was involved
• when and where the incident took place
• Identify what you'd call the Beginning, the Middle, the End
• Highlight the narrator's response to the incident
• {Bracket} the passage that tells why this is a memorable experience
• On page 17, explain why this event deals with the concept of Choice.

7. Write the term TONE in your journal.  Copy the definition.

• Identify the words and phrases that help you understand the author's tone about her subject
• What words would you use to describe her tone?  Label the passages you marked:
• haughty, disinterested, engaging, sarcastic, nostalgic, humorous, pious, critical, formal, incredulous, informative, resigned, reflective, urgent, wistful, sober, poignant, regretful, hopeless, fearful, embarrassed, apologetic, despairing, confused, belligerent, bitter, childish, passionate, fanciful, calm, cheerful, ironic, and/or scornful

8. Read the sentence that has a certain TONE to it.  Try to EMPHASIZE the tone as you read it aloud to a partner.

Closing:

9. Return to the Circle Map about "Personal Narratives".  Add anything that occurred to you today.

Homework:

Answer the Questions on Page 18