How old are you? 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20? Compare your age to something else. For example: I’m 27 So…I’d say, “27 is like apple pie.” Do Now (5 min)

Short Story: Eleven Activity 1.7

1.Do Now (5 min) 2.Objectives (2 min) 3.Guided Reading of Eleven (7 min) 4.Close Reading of Eleven (15 min total) a)Identify similes and hyperboles b)Analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone 5.Write Tools Method (5 min) 6.Outline Response to p. 18 prompt (5 min) 7.Write Response to p.18 prompt (15 min) 8.Closing (1 min) 9.Exit Slip (2 min) 10.Participation Grades (3 min) Agenda

Objectives (2 min) Language (How you will master the knowledge) By: 1.Annotating the text 2.Discussing the text a)Writing notes in a graphic organizer b)Writing a response to a writing prompt Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Create rough draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 2.Create class-wide final-draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 3.Define the word “norm” and explain why it is important to have norms Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Identify similes and hyperboles 2.Analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone

Close Reading of Eleven (20 min total) Please follow along on p Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Identify similes and hyperboles and analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone by discussing the text and writing notes in a graphic organizer

Close Reading of Eleven (15 min total) Let’s notate the text: Simile = S Hyperbole = H Diction = D Syntax = Sy Tone = T Imagery = I Simile: a comparison using like or as Ex: life is like a box of chocolates But wait, what is a simile or a hyperbole? hyperbole: an exaggeration Ex: I am so hungry I could eat a horse Okay…Now let’s read Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Identify similes and hyperboles and analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone by discussing the text and writing notes in a graphic organizer

Write Tools Method (5 min) Here is a little more complex example Apples Pears Grapes Air-popped Dash of salt With peanut butter With dip/dressing Mixed together

O O Outline Response to p. 18 prompt (10 min) Analyzing the authors voice means looking at the authors diction, syntax, imagery, and tone Details ***For a grade you will turn in:*** (1) your outline (2) your response Details Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Identify similes and hyperboles and analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone by discussing the text and writing notes in a graphic organizer

O O Write Response to p.18 prompt (15 min) Objective: SWBAT: Objective: SWBAT: Write an interview narrative by using the Write Tools Method Now, write! Details ***For a grade you will turn in:*** (1) your outline (2) your response Details

Closing (1 min) Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Create rough draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 2.Create class-wide final-draft classroom norms for 10 different situations 3.Define the word “norm” and explain why it is important to have norms  Did you master the following objectives? Language (How you will master the knowledge) By: 1.Annotating the text 2.Discussing the text a)Writing notes in a graphic organizer b)Writing a response to a writing prompt Content (The knowledge you’ll master today) SWBAT: 1.Identify similes and hyperboles 2.Analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone

Exit Slip (3 min) How would you describe Cisneros’ voice in the essay Eleven?

Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values: CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T. SMART (Participation) Grade (5 min) What do you deserve today? *One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these grades. S = Self-Controlled M = Motivated A = Accountable R = Respectful T = Timely Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*