Two Kinds Amy Tan

Goal To comprehend theme, analyze conflict, and evaluate characters. We will also practice elaborating by description.

Pre-reading Discussion Elaboration How do expectations affect performance? (page 506) description Write the definition of description on your paper. Quick write (at least five sentences) about a time someone’s expectation effected your performance. This could be a positive or negative impact. Let’s have the effect/affect talk. Thank you, Grammar Girl! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62udBfNNHi0

Pre-reading Activities (page 507) Write the literary term – theme – and its definition. Complete the vocabulary activity as described. Read about the author and write her name and a biographical detail you find the most intriguing.

CAT Questions with Quote Sandwiches Goals- Write topic sentences (write a focused claim) Organize writing logically and effectively. Support thinking with text-based evidence (maintain the claim) Integrate quotations and paraphrases with sentence fluency Cite evidence without plagiarizing Write with impeccable conventions. COMPREHENSION theme summary inference prediction vocabulary Ingredients (five ingredients, five points) topic sentence (restatement of question, IQIA) MLA cited quotation (supporting topic) perspective/commentary on quotation MLA cited paraphrase (supporting topic) perspective/commentary on paraphrase Instructions: Begin with the topic sentence then slowly combine the other ingredients with thoughtful word choice and adept transitional phrases. When the topic is fully concluded, serve warm. Do not store past due date! ANALYSIS analyze literary elements analyze text features (graphs, charts) compare contrast cause and effect relationships THINKING CRITICALLY evaluate author’s purpose evaluate character’s judgment draw conclusion compare text to another situation

Paraphrases & Quotes Paraphrases Quotes Paraphrases are specific text-based details that you rephrase (with and without the original words). Quotes are specific text-based details you copy word-for-word from the text and put quotation marks around them to signify they are exact matches. Do you want to summarize a paragraph or a page? Paraphrase it. Does the perfect, concise wording already exist? Quote it. (Famous lines are highly quotable too.) Example: Oberon and Titania are jealous of each other’s influence with Theseus and Hyppolyta and also argue over a changeling boy (Shakespeare 39, 41). The conflict is clear when Lysander says, “The course of true love never did run smooth” (Shakespeare 15). Non-example: In Act II scene I, Oberon argues with his wife (Shakespeare 39). It’s too vague. Titania says, “That they have overborne their continents” (Shakespeare 41). It’s not enough detail to stand alone.

Post-reading Assessment (page 521) Refer to the CAT question, quote sandwich, quote and paraphrase info guide as needed. Comprehension = What is an overall theme of “Two Kinds”? Support your answer with details from throughout the story. Analysis = 7 analyze conflict (based on gender roles) Thinking Critically = 6 evaluate characters Write a perfectly formatted MLA works cited entry for this story in this anthology.