Vocabulary Bell- Ringer 9/26/16 Directions: 1.Write down the sentence below. 2.Using context clues, guess what you think the underlined word means. 3.Write your guess down “The child had an affinity for mud pies and is happy when he has plenty of it on his hands.” Affinity (noun): A liking for or an attraction to something

“My Name” Summative Short Response Step 1: Read “My Name” Step 2: Highlight & Label the Figurative Language Step 3: Answer the Short Response Question on the Back. Discuss what the excerpt shows about Esperanza’s personality and how the figurative language in the piece helps to show those personality traits What does your answer need to do? Identify Esperanza’s personality traits Use figurative language as evidence of those personality traits. Explain in your own words how the figurative language connects to her personality.

Day 1

“My Name” from The House on Mango Street

Analyzing Character in “My Name”: Think about what you know about the character from her description of her name. – Stated = Clear and obvious, right in the text – Inferred = you have to look deeper, not said right out Consider what you know about these areas… – Family – Living conditions – Personality – Age – Experiences – Emotions/Feelings 1. Write a list of what you know about the character. (bottom of page) 2. How do you know? Mark the evidence in the text (underline the lines that give you that information)

Simile & Metaphor Highlight any examples you can find of simile and metaphor in the text

Simile and Metaphor in “My Name”: In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.

Simile and Metaphor in “My Name”: In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.

Simile and Metaphor in “My Name”: In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.

Simile and Metaphor in “My Name”: In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.

Simile and Metaphor in “My Name”: In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.

My great-grandmother. I would've liked to have known her, a wild horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't marry. Until my great- grandfather threw a sack over her head and carried her off. Just like that, as if she were a fancy chandelier. That's the way he did it. And the story goes she never forgave him. She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow. I wonder if she made the best with what she got or was she sorry because she couldn't be all the things she wanted to be. Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window. At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth. But in Spanish my name is made out of a softer something, like silver, not quite as thick as sister's name. Magdalena- which is uglier than mine. Magdalena who at least can come home and become Nenny. But I am always Esperanza. I would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me, the one nobody sees. Esperanza as Lisandra or Maritza or Zeze the X. Yes. Something like Zeze the X will do.

The way the character describes her name is not an accident. Each image was chosen for a reason…

How does the character feel about her name? How do you know?

Find the pattern in the figurative language to figure out how she feels about her name…

Pattern= In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing. At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth. But in Spanish my name is made out of a softer something, like silver, not quite as thick as sister's name Magdalena--which is uglier than mine. Magdalena who at least- -can come home and become Nenny. But I am always Esperanza. Sad, awkward, uncomfortable How does she feel about her name? = Find the pattern!

Vocabulary Bell- Ringer 9/27/16 Directions: 1.Write down the sentence below. 2.Using context clues, guess what you think the underlined word means. 3.Write your guess down “The teacher asked a serious question but got a facetious answer from the class clown.” Facetious (adj): Meant to be humorous or funny.

“My Name” Planning Sheet

Describing Your Own Name: What do you know about your name and how you got it? Think about the emotions that you connect to your name. – How does your name make you feel? – What comes to mind when you hear your name? Connect those emotions with detailed images that help to describe your name in an unusual way.

Fill in three emotions connected to your name. Positive Emotions: Glad Happy Delighted Joyful Elated Thrilled Exhilarated Hopeful Expectant Relieved Satisfied AssuredConfident Strong Courageous Powerful Comfortable Relaxed Pleasant Peaceful Eager Surprised Excited Lively Enthusiastic Contented Determined Energetic Humorous Playfulness Pride Positive Emotions: Glad Happy Delighted Joyful Elated Thrilled Exhilarated Hopeful Expectant Relieved Satisfied AssuredConfident Strong Courageous Powerful Comfortable Relaxed Pleasant Peaceful Eager Surprised Excited Lively Enthusiastic Contented Determined Energetic Humorous Playfulness Pride Negative Emotions: Concerned Worry Anxious Stressed Overwhelmed Tired Burdened Weary Exhausted Drained Jumpy Intimidated Apprehensive Hostile Destructive Uncomfortable Annoyed Frustrated Angry In rage Indifferent Ignored Contempt Rude Obnoxious Sad Depressed Grief Agony Misery Nervous Scared Fear Shocked Panic Negative Emotions: Concerned Worry Anxious Stressed Overwhelmed Tired Burdened Weary Exhausted Drained Jumpy Intimidated Apprehensive Hostile Destructive Uncomfortable Annoyed Frustrated Angry In rage Indifferent Ignored Contempt Rude Obnoxious Sad Depressed Grief Agony Misery Nervous Scared Fear Shocked Panic

AnxiousCheerfulComfortable The deep yellow of a sunflower standing tall for all to see Cheerful Anxious The buzzing sound of the alarm as it jolts me awake in the morning. Comfortable My feather pillow after a long day, stressful day. Full descriptions, NOT one or two words for each category. Fill in descriptions that match your emotions. Cheerfu l The vanilla syrup taking the bitterness away from my coffee Comfortable My dogs fur under my palm when she begs for belly rubs Cheerful A bird singing loudly for all to hear The cluttered space of my desk after work. Anxious Comfortable The blazing sun of summer as I dive headfirst into a wave

AnxiousCheerfulComfortable The deep yellow of a sunflower standing tall for all to see Cheerful Anxious The buzzing sound of the alarm as it jolts me awake in the morning. Comfortable My feather pillow after a long day, stressful day. Full descriptions, NOT one or two words for each category. Fill in descriptions that match your emotions. Cheerfu l The vanilla syrup taking the bitterness away from my coffee Comfortable My dogs fur under my palm when she begs for belly rubs Cheerful A bird singing loudly for all to hear The cluttered space of my desk after work. Anxious Comfortable The blazing sun of summer as I dive headfirst into a wave

Use the following to research your name: A sunflowerbrightStanding tall for all to see Sweet The vanilla syrup taking the bitterness away from my coffee soft relaxing My feather pillow after I’ve had a long day. No, you cannot take my answers. That is called cheating. I will take of points for such offenses. “Pure” or “Purity” Of Irish origins.

Day 3

Vocabulary Bell- Ringer 9/28/16 Directions: 1.Write down the sentence below. 2.Using context clues, guess what you think the underlined word means. 3.Write your guess down “The teacher wished to bestow all of her knowledge to her students” Bestow (verb): To give.

“My Name” Planning Sheet

AnxiousCheerfulComfortable The deep yellow of a sunflower standing tall for all to see Cheerful Anxious The buzzing sound of the alarm as it jolts me awake in the morning. Comfortable My feather pillow after a long day, stressful day. Full descriptions, NOT one or two words for each category. Fill in descriptions that match your emotions. Cheerfu l The vanilla syrup taking the bitterness away from my coffee Comfortable My dogs fur under my palm when she begs for belly rubs Cheerful A bird singing loudly for all to hear The cluttered space of my desk after work. Anxious Comfortable The blazing sun of summer as I dive headfirst into a wave

“My Name” Add on to your descriptions

Examples: My name is a mountain sunset, quiet and calming. My name is as unusual and unexpected as a small desert cactus in a sea of sand. My name strong and ready to pounce, like a powerful hunting tiger.

Examples: My name is a mountain sunset, quiet and calming. My name is as unusual and unexpected as a small desert cactus in a sea of sand. My name is strong and ready to pounce, like a powerful hunting tiger. It relaxes me and makes me feel at ease. It blooms slowly and takes people by surprise with its delicate beauty. It sinks it’s claws into you in a way that you would never forget.

Expectations of Images: Too Little Detail: Too Little Detail: My name is a desert cactus in a sea of sand. Better: Better: My name is as unusual and unexpected as a small desert cactus in a sea of sand. Best: Best: My name is as unusual and unexpected as a small desert cactus in a sea of sand. It blooms slowly and takes people by surprise with its delicate beauty.

My name is a mountain sunset, quiet and calming. It relaxes me and makes me feel at ease. Add on to your original descriptions with a different color.

1 st Emotion connected to your name: 2 nd Emotion connected to your name: 3rd Emotion connected to your name: 3 detailed sentences Sentence Starters: - My name is like__________ -My Name is_____________ -It is like_________________ -My name is as____________ 3 detailed sentences Sentence Starters: -My name is like__________ -My Name is_____________ -It is like________________ -My name is as____________ 3 detailed sentences Sentence Starters: - My name is like__________ -My Name is_____________ -It is like_________________ -My name is as____________

“My Name” Multimedia Photo Essay

“My Name” Photo Essay A photo essay is a combination of words, visuals, and symbols to tell a story. We are going to combine the figurative language we wrote about ours names with visuals, symbols, music, and color to present our own “Name Pieces.”

Decide EXACTLY what images and text will be on each slide of your PSA. Must Include: – Title Slide – Central Message – Emotional Appeal (x2) – Logical Appeal (x2) – Call to Action Your Photo Essay Storyboard:

Esperanza’s Photo Essay

Day 5-6

Story Boards are the “rough draft” plans for photo essays. You will take your 6 best pieces of figurative language (2 per emotion) and plan visuals/symbols to pair them with. Your PSA Storyboard:

Sketch out a picture to represent your text What is your name? What does your name mean? What is the background of your name? What is your name? What does your name mean? What is the background of your name? Figurative language for first emotion Figurative language for second emotion Figurative language for third emotion Closing idea about your name

Your PSA Storyboard: Esperanza In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting It is like the number nine Sad, Uncomfortable, Awkward Slow, depressing, lonely songs Dark colors. Black, Gray, Blue White, red, black, gray, blue

Your PSA Storyboard: A muddy color It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he shaves, songs like sobbing. Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don’t want to inherit her place by the window. At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth But in Spanish my name is made out of a softer something, like silver. I would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me.

Days 7-10 (Computer Days) We have computers September 26- October 7 th. Kids will need at least 3-4 days on computers. Please make sure the Multimedia project makes it into that window sometime.

Title & Central Message - Clearly and creatively shows the main idea - Targeted audience and tone are clear and consistent 25 Points Figurative Language -Creative, detailed and original -Created an overall emotion or tone -Compelling text that fits the audience and tone. -Uses a variety of figurative language types throughout the piece 25 Points Focus and Organizatio n - Appropriate and clear organization - Paired appropriately with images that enhance the message - The images in each paragraph are united by emotion - Punctuation is used to make the message clear. 25 Points Overall Presentation - Appropriate color & font choices that fit tone and central message - Appropriate use of background music that fits tone and main idea - Appropriate, appealing visual design (pacing, transitions, effects, etc.) - Displays a sense of completeness and attention to detail - Words and pictures are clear and easy to read 25 Points Final Grade: 100 points (Summative)

Day 1 Day 1 – Begin finding images – Saving images to jump drive – Import Images into PhotoStory 3 – Add effects and crop images – Add and adjust text Day 2 Day 2 – Customize motion – Choose transitions Day 3 - Finish anything you haven’t finished yet. – Add music – Preview your PSA – Save in.wmv format Your Photo Essay Timeline :

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