Lesson 5 1.2 Talking About Voice & 1.3 Narrative Voices Purpose To identify and analyze how a writer’s use of language creates a distinct voice Cite textual evidence of voice to support inferences about a speaker To interpret writer's choices that create voice and suggest meanings

Bell Ringer Quickwrite When you think of pizza, what comes to mind? Write a paragraph describing pizza and showing your attitude toward it. You will come back to this later. Answer in provided space on page 5.

Intro to Vocab Terms In academic vocab binder, define (pg 5) Diction Syntax Imagery Inference

Identify Voice Listen as I read aloud speaker 1’s excerpt on page 5. Discuss Practice Reading Fill in chart on page 6

Inference about speaker Voice Cont’d Listen to speaker’s 2, 3, & 4 Fill in the graph based on the speakers 2, 3, & 4 Speaker Inference about speaker Diction Syntax Imagery Tone Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Speaker 4

1.3 Narrative Voice How to identify vocabulary terms. (Get etymology packet… watch as I demonstrate) What is a double-entry journal? Why use them?

Narrative Define the term narrative on page 8

Guided Reading of Speak Create a double-entry journal. Take notes as I read the novel excerpt

Analyze Entries Time to make inferences about what we read in our double-entry journals!

Exit Ticket Anderson was 38 when Speak was published, yet she captures a teen girl’s voice through her diction, syntax, and imagery. To explore how, choose a quote you think sounds particularly authentic, and write a response in a double-entry journal that explains how the quote contributes to the narrator’s teen voice. Quote How the quote adds to narrator’s teen voice Inference you can draw about the character of Melinda

Lesson 6 1.5 Defining Experiences Purpose To explain how a writer creates effects through the connotations of words and images To use textual details to support interpretive claims

Bell Ringer Diction, Denotation, Connotation Define the following terms found on page 14 Diction Denotation Connotation

What does diction look like? Diction is word choice. When writing, use vocabulary suited for the type of assignment. Words that have almost the same denotation (dictionary meaning) can have very different connotations (implied meanings). Examples: Formal Diction Casual Diction Slang (very informal) are not angry aren't mad ain't ticked What makes the previous phrases similar? Different?

Denotation vs Connotation How to remember the difference Denotation is the Dictionary Definition (literal) Example: Home = the place you live Connotation is the emotional meaning attached to the word Example: Home = a loving place where family resides OR a battle field of conflict

Tying it together… Diction, Denotation, Connotation Connotations In the following sentences, choose between the words in parentheses to make the sentence have as negative a connotation as possible. The leader was his nation’s most (notorious, well-known, famous) advocate. Immigrants (thronged, flocked, swarmed) to the large cities. A (trim, skinny, slender) woman entered the room. The man was (inebriated, drunk, intoxicated). Where did you find that (outfit, get-up, attire)?

Guided Reading pages 15-17 As you read, highlight the text for examples of diction, syntax, and imagery that creates the narrator’s voice. Make sure to identify ONE word that you don’t know and see if you can figure it out based on your etymology packet.

Partner Read 18-19, 20-22 In small groups, you will read the next chunks of the text. Keep highlighting the diction, syntax, and imagery. We will stop after each chunk to go over what we find!

Graphic Organizer Fill in the following graphic organizer Section of text Quote Diction that conveys voice Imagery that conveys voice Inference about quote based on diction and imagery Pgs 15-17 Pgs 18-19 Pgs 20-22

Exit Ticket Writing Prompt Check your Understanding Answer the prompt on page 24 before leaving class.