Reminders (8/16/17) Vocabulary Unit 6 Quiz – no notes, m.c. 30 questions – Friday, 8/18 Unit 1 Cultural Conversations test – TUESDAY, 8/22 M.C. Written portion (2 parts) Things Fall Apart – Did you already read it? Or are you reading it? COMPLETED BY Wednesday, 8/23 Need a copy of The Tragedy of Othello (No Fear copy is OK) by Monday, 8/28

Voice Lesson #2

Vincent Van Gogh You will examine a self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, a famous painter. Think about how Van Gogh expresses his voice—his style or personality. Look carefully at the details of Van Gogh’s self-portrait.

Write About It What is Van Gogh saying about himself? Complete two sentences as if you were the Van Gogh of this portrait. I am… I feel… Base your statements on the picture, not your own feelings. How do you know what VG is saying about himself? What evidence can you find in the picture that supports your statements? Write down the details that support your thoughts.

Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait

Marc Chagall Examine a self-portrait by Marc Chagall, another famous author. Think about how he expresses his voice- his creativity or personality. Look carefully at the details of Chagall’s self-portrait

Marc Chagall’s Self-Portrait What is Chagall saying about himself? Complete these two statements as if YOU were the Chagall of this portrait. I am… I feel… How do you know what Chagall is saying about himself? What evidence can you find? How does he do that? How does Chagall control voice in his painting? Write down the details that support your thoughts.

Marc Chagall’s Self-Portrait

Compare/Contrast Van Gogh’s and Chagall’s self-portraits Explain how they are similar and different. Be certain to focus on the choices the artists made. Van Gogh BOTH Chagall

Van Gogh Marc Chagall

Vocab unit 6 kahoot practice

Texts: Where Worlds Collide & My Mother Pieced Quilts #1s: Where Worlds Collide (p. 63) #2s: My Mother Pieced Quilts (p. 72) As you read and annotate, focus on marking the following: allusions details that suggest the perspective of the new arrivals. Answer Qs 1-3 (@ end of text) Write a statement identifying the author’s purpose for writing this essay. The author’s purpose is to… Read and annotate the poem using the SIFT approach: Symbolism/Imagery/Figurative Language/Tone & Theme Compare the poem to “Legal Alien” Conflict Voice Cultural identity Write a statement demonstrating your understanding of the two different poems “My Mother Pieced Quilts” and “Legal Alien” are similar in that both…but…while…

Groups #1 – Where Worlds Collide #2 – My Mother Pieced Quilts Danielle Sydney Ashley Hailey Arinze Ariana Owen Aaliyah Miles Brady Evan Gabby Ashlyn Traven Clinton Damion Kennedy Danielle Elise Erin Amelia Fiorella Kate Tinsley Lauren Morgan Charli Emma Logan Mollie Jay Avery Zach

Groups #1 – Where Worlds Collide #2 – My Mother Pieced Quilts Emma Layth Tristan Gabby Kate Hunter Juliyan Ryan Lizzy Eric Kelvien Anna Ruth Simone Brendan Rodney Zach Ava Emma Elizabeth Lanayah Jennifer Kelly Gavin Nicolle Briana Riona Dacey Amy Lex Raechel Zaria Sierra Ainsley

Teaching to Partner(s) Find a partner with a different number than you. You will teach each other the text. While learning/teaching, write down any questions that remain! Questions that will help us delve deeper! As a pair, identify a “Power Quote” from each text (powerful quotes that reveal something, provoke thought, connect clearly to big ideas, etc.) Write at least 1 question per text that you want an answer to. Let’s discuss!

Synthesis Establish your position, write your thesis, choose your texts What can you say about each text and what IT says about how culture informs one’s perspective. Divide the essay (organize by claim or text) Essay can be most effectively organized by theme, point, similarity, or aspect of the topic It can also be organized by text; however, difficult to truly synthesis this way.

If time, start mini-Socratic Seminars Group 1 – Woman with Kite