Brain Defroster Materials Needed: Reading Book BOE Planner Rewrite this paragraph, and correct ALL errors. DO NOT CREATE NEW ERRORS! You have until 11:55 to finish. One World Trade was made to be the talest building in New York city in 2012. It is a monument to help us remember those who lost there lives on september 11 2001. One World Trade stands 1,776 feet high in honnor of the year America claimed it’s independence. People form all over the world visit the bilding every year Agenda: Thank you Ma’am 5 part response Learning Target: I will be able to collect and analyze direct details from the story using dialectical notes.

Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is. Example: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.” Explanation: The author is directly telling the audience the personality of these two children. The boy is “patient” and the girl is “quiet.” Materials Needed: Reading Book BOE Planner Agenda: Thank you Ma’am 5 part response Learning Target: I will be able to collect and analyze direct details from the story using dialectical notes.

Indirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality of a character. There are five different methods of indirect characterization: Speech: What does the character say? How does the character speak? Thoughts: What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? Effect on others toward the character. What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? Actions: What does the character do? How does the character behave? Looks: What does the character look like? How does the character dress? Materials Needed: Reading Book BOE Planner Agenda: Thank you Ma’am 5 part response Learning Target: I will be able to collect and analyze direct details from the story using dialectical notes.

5 Part Response

5 Part Response Topic Sentence Quote Set Up Quote Analysis Conclusion

Topic Sentence Introduce the topic of your sentence. In the story Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a very motherly woman.

Quote Set up Set up the quote. Use the context of the story and not page numbers. Can you set up the quote before you have chosen a quote?

Quote Share the quote. Must be word for word and include a dialogue tag

Quote Set Up and Quote When Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is scolding Roger for trying to steal her pocketbook, she notices that his face is dirty. She states, “And your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you. Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?”

Analysis How does the quote you provided prove your topic sentence? This is very important! This is the WHY. Must be clear, but specific. Do not assume that I agree with you, or that I know what you mean.

Analysis This proves ___________ because ________________. This proves that Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is motherly because she cared about his health and cleanliness. His dirty face showed her that he wasn’t being taken care of at home, and she wanted to take care of him. Mothers usually make sure that their children are clean and presentable, and even though she was not his mother, she cleaned him up.

Conclusion Restate the topic. Do not say in conclusion. Do not give new information. Do make it sound natural. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ motherly personality was apparent in Thank You Ma’am.

5 Part Response In the story Thank You Ma’am by Langston Hughes, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is a very motherly woman. When Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is scolding Roger for trying to steal her pocketbook, she notices that his face is dirty. She states, “And your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you. Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?” This proves that Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is motherly because she cared about his health and cleanliness. His dirty face showed her that he wasn’t being taken care of at home, and she wanted to take care of him. Mothers usually make sure that their children are clean and presentable, and even though she was not his mother, she cleaned him up. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones’ motherly personality was apparent in Thank You Ma’am.

5 Part Response The character trait that I chose to describe Mrs. Jones is motherly. Roger tries to steal Mrs. Jones’ pocketbook while she was walking. She said, “And your face is dirty. I got a great mind to wash your face for you. Aint you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?” This shows that she was motherly because she wanted to clean his face. She then takes him to her home, cleans his face, and offers to cook him dinner. In the end, she even gives him money to buy shoes. In conclusion, Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones is motherly.