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October 3, Role Playing and Discovery / The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Narrative nonfiction and Language / Tone Ho mework: None Lesson Essential Questions: H ow do authors use descriptive language and tone to engage readers? War m Up: Read the paragraph on pg. 264 under "What makes a memory last?" and in your notes, write a paragraph discussing an activity that means so much to you that you might include it in your own life story.

Turn in your Literature book to pg. 265 To day we will be focusing on two skills: Text analysis: Narrative nonfiction Reading skill: Identifying descriptive language and tone

In what way is narrative nonfiction similar to fiction? it tells story - has characters, setting, plot In what way is it different? the characters, setting and plot are all real 2 types of narrative nonfiction TEXT ANALYSIS: Narrative nonfiction - a true story told by the author - Woodsong - memoir autobiography - a book length story written about the author's own life personal narrative - an essay in which the author presents his/her own feelings about a topic.

MODEL THE SKILL: Narrative nonfiction Let's read the following passage together... Mow ing the lawn every weekend is my least favorite chore. It's a huge waste of time. I think that replacing the lawn with a wildlife habitat would conserve water and save energy (especially my own)! What does the writer draw from to express his feelings? from personal experience What words identify the writer's feelings? least favorite chore, waste of time

READING SKILL: Identifying language and tone Define descriptive language - language that helps a reader imagine something, and appeals to the 5 senses (touch, taste, smell, hearing, sight) Define tone - the writer's attitude, how he/she feels about the topic.

MODEL THE SKILL: Identifying language and tone Let's read the following passage together... Th e sky was pale and sickly, like it had some contagious disease. But I knew a storm would come and I felt excited. What are some examples of descriptive language? pale, sickly - sight What is the tone of the author? excited Think of a powerful sight. Use descriptive language and personal tone to describe it.

As we read these two passages, look for connections and differences between the authors and narrative nonfiction types. Fill in both sides of the sheet for your passage.

Jerry Pinkney's thoughts and feelings Role Playing and Discovery Nat Love's thoughts and feelings The Life and Adventures of Nat Love thought 5 - I dreamed of exploring the early frontier 22 - I do wonder though... feeling With much enthusiasm and intensity I was most excited when they were Westerns thought 4-5 I noticed many things to which others attached no significance The interest of nearly all of us centered in... feeling These long rides and much traveling over the country were of great benefit to me He is not supposed to know what fear means... Narrative nonfiction

Identify descriptive language and tone TitleDescriptive languageTone "Role-Playing and Discovery" hearing 16 - my answer would have been a resounding NO excitement 3-4 I was most excited when they were Westerns 2 - Off we would rush to the movies inspired 21 - that discovery was moving and profound The Life and Adventures of Nat Love sight he runs, jumps, pitches sideways, backwards, forwards, up and down and then over the prairie like a streak of lightning... proud, confident about his knowledge 47, 69, 74 I can assure you

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