 Entry Task: ( Place your journals on desk to be checked) Give two textual examples of how the war has impacted Rennie and her family directly. Your commentary should explain the impact.   When you are finished with the Entry Task please use the next 15 minutes to read.

Students will be able to... Analyze how culture affects identity and perceptions Practice effective speaking and listening skills that build capacity for collaboration/communication Analyze the concept of voice in reading and writing Examine and apply the elements of exposition Examine and apply the elements of argumentation

Synthesis Paper Embedded Assessment 2.1 – Writing a Narrative Activity 2.11 – Thanksgiving – personal history/reflection Activity 2.10 – The Hunger of Memory - Allusions Activity 2.5 – Pick one - pacing Activity Kaffir Boy – narrative using dialogue Activity Funny in Farsi – personal (cultural) narrative elements (completed) Activity 2.2 – “Where I’m From” poem - narrative poem(completed)

Create a chart (on your entry task paper) Narrative ElementsDetails from the Narrative Setting Characters Point of View Sequence of Events Theme

With a partner read Mark Marthabane’s Kaffir Boy. While you are reading: Highlight any dialogue tags Locate all elements of narration Fill in your chart

Narrative Writing: Using the excerpt from Kaffir Boy as inspiration, write a narrative that illustrates a scene from your childhood. Portray the culture of family in your narrative Provide a well-structured sequence of events Include both direct and indirect dialogue

 Tallgrass pages When Rennie and her mother return from Denver, they receive upsetting news. Compare/contrast the reaction of Rennie’s father and mother to the news. Which do you think Rennie identifies with the most? Support your response with one specific quote (textual evidence) from the reading. Cite your evidence correctly. 2. By the end of this reading, Harry joins the army. Given the treatment he and the other Japanese-Americans have received, do you agree with his choice to join? Why or why not? Explain your position clearly.

Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel you met the targets? 1. Analyze how culture affects identity and perceptions 2. Practice effective speaking and listening skills that build capacity for collaboration/communication 3. Analyze the concept of voice in reading and writing 4. Examine and apply the elements of exposition 1. What is one thing that you completed or learned today that you found interesting? 2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in future classes?