Agenda *IR *Voice Lesson: Diction #1 * “Where Worlds Collide” Quiz *Work on chart – Add details from Where Worlds/By Any Other Name *Intro to Two Ways to Belong in America (video clips w/chart) HW:

Reminders (1-29-18) Need signed syllabus from the following people: Griffin, Justin, James B., Andrew C., KiKi, Dioh, Jacob, Austin, Kye, Ariel, Madysun, Matthew, Jordan, Cameron, Josh, Virgina Grab your independent reading book from the top of the cart! Unit Test – this Friday, 2/2 Study guide will be posted by Wednesday! Your synthesis chart is part of your study guide! Have you signed up for the REMIND messages?

Independent Reading

Voice Lesson: Diction #1 Fun with Diction Looking for the PERFECT word

Diction… Diction refers to the author’s choice of words. Words are the basic tools of the writer. Just as the painter uses color and light or a musician uses sounds and rhythms, a writer uses words. In order to write well, you have to find the PERFECT word.

The Perfect Word… Is clear, concrete, and exact Says exactly what you want it to say Is specific Creates a picture in your mind Example – You don’t hang around the house; you mope around the house. Is NOT a dead word; those words are overused, tired, and have lost their freshness.

Forbidden Words good nice pretty beautiful fine bad thing really very terrible wonderful a lot

Looking Deeper into Words Words do not just have meaning; they have Denotation and Connotation Denotation is the LITERAL meaning Connotation is the FEELING of the word

Diction in Action… Read and Think: Write About It: A redheaded woman was there with Trout. Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers, and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets. -- Louis Sachar, Holes What picture do you get in your mind when you read the second sentence? How would the meaning of the sentence change if we changed some of the words? For example: Kate could see her searching through the cabin, emptying drawers, and taking things off of the shelves of cabinets.

Where worlds collide / Quiz

Synthesis chart Where Worlds Collide By Any Other Name (revisit for chart)

Two ways to belong in america TV show clips – respond using chart provided