Preview Vocabulary pp. 586 With a partner, review the vocabulary words on pp. 586 and write two possible answers for each of the following questions. 1.What would you do if a millionaire became magnanimous toward you? 2.How would an ingenuous person fare in a bargaining situation? 3.What providential things do you wish for? 4.What might cause a stench in a vacant lot? 5.What would happen if you didn’t use prudence in budgeting your money? 6.What kinds of events might you lament? 7.How could you be impeded by wings? 8.What could happen if your senator was frivolous? 9.What might happen if parents ignored their children’s impertinences? 10.What affliction might keep a person from competing in a race? 11.What kind of cataclysm might occur in your town? 12.What would happen if reverence for tradition were abandoned?

Magical Realism 1.What is story going to be about (looking at the pictures)? Using the information found on pg. 586 write a definition of “magical realism.” 3.How does the definition of magical realism relate to the pictures that accompany the story? Quickwrite on page 586: answer with a response of 50+ words. (wings/aliens) 5.Write down all of the adjectives that describe the angel in the paragraph, “Frightened by that nightmare…” 6.Write down all of the ways the townspeople are torturing the angel from pp Questions #5-8 and #11. Page Analyze the style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez on page 588: “Frightened by that nightmare.” – Copy three sentences from the paragraph that best represent his style. – How many sentences does he have in a paragraph? – How many words in a sentence? – What types of vocabulary words does he use (Simple/ Multisyllabic)? List 10 words. – What is the tone of the paragraph (somber, happy, sad, angry)? How do you know? Explain (20+).

Marquez: Author Style Analysis Analyze the style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez on page 588: “Frightened by that nightmare.” – Copy three sentences from the paragraph that best represent his style. – How many sentences does he have in a paragraph? – How many words in a sentence? – What types of vocabulary words does he use (Simple/ Multisyllabic)? List 10 words. – What is the tone of the paragraph (somber, happy, sad, angry)? How do you know? Explain (20+).

The Most Handsome Drowned Man in the World 1.Write down 10 characteristics used to describe the drowned man. 2.Write down 10 characteristics used to describe the setting. 3.How do the townspeople change their routine for the drowned man? Explain. 4.Write down 5 major similarities between this story and “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings.” 5.Write down 5 major differences between this story and “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings.” 6.Analyze the style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez in a paragraph from “The Most Handsome Drowned Man in the World” – Copy three sentences from the paragraph that best represent his style. – How many sentences does he have in a paragraph? – How many words in a sentence? – What types of vocabulary words does he use (Simple/ Multisyllabic)? List 10 words. – What is the tone of the paragraph (somber, happy, sad, angry)? How do you know? Explain (20+).

Marquez: Author Style Analysis Analyze the style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez – Copy three sentences from one paragraph that best represents his style or that you can learn from the best. – How many sentences does he have in a paragraph? – How many words in a sentence? – What types of vocabulary words does he use (Simple/ Multisyllabic)? List 10 words. – What is the tone of the paragraph (somber, happy, sad, angry)? How do you know? Explain (20+).

Marquez Author Style Imitation Write a paragraph in the style of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. 1.How many sentences do you have in your paragraph? 2.How many words in a sentence? 3.What types of vocabulary words do you use (Simple/ Multisyllabic)? List 10 words. 4.What is the tone of the paragraph (somber, happy, sad, angry)? Explain (20+). 5.What are your “realistic” elements? 6.What is your “fantastical” element? Example of Mad Lib Approach He/She/It was dressed like a (N). There were only a few (Ns) left on his/her/its (Adj) (N) and very few (N) in his/her/its (N), and his/her (Adj) (N) of a(n) (Adj) (N) had taken away any sense of (N) he/she/it might have had. His/her/its (Adj) (N), (Adj) and (Adj), were forever ((V)ed) in the (N). They ((Ved) at him/her/it so (Adv) and so (Adv) that (PN) and (PN) very soon overcame their (N/Adj) and in the end found him (Adj). Then they dared ((V)ing) to him/her/it, and he/she/it ((V)ed) in a(n) (Adj) (N) with a(n) (Adj) (N).

Cisneros: Connected Vignettes 1.How does diction create tone? (p. 558) 2.Quickwrite: (p. 558) 3.What do we know about Geraldo? 1.Occupation? 2.Where does he live? How do you think he pays his rent? 3.Where does he send his money? 4.How many people does he know? 5.Does he have any money? 6.What is his cultural background? 7.What is Marin’s cultural background? 8.How does he die? 9.Could he have been saved? How? 10.Is he in this country legally? Do you think that affects the way he received medical treatment? 11.Does anyone care that he is dead? Why or why not? 12.What kind of person do you think Geraldo was? Kind? Mean? 13.Does his life matter? Why or why not?

Your Name 1.How did you get your name? Explain. (15+) 2.Do you like your name? Explain. (15+) 3.If you choose your own name, what would you choose? Explain. (15+)

Cathy/Our Good Day / Laughter 10 things that would be included in a good summer day in your childhood (8-9 yo) OGD Share with partner How many of your words are in this chapter? Circle any words on your good day that you found. Write a simile describing your laugh. My laugh sounds like… Laughter