DO NOW – 1/8/16 Follow the instructions below: 1)Take the short story handout. 2)Read the assignment task and record any questions you have. 1)Take the short story handout. 2)Read the assignment task and record any questions you have.

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To brainstorm ideas for the short story; to continue developing drafts for the short story assignment. Essential Question: 1) What is a short-term goal I can achieve during the class-period? Topic / Objective: 1) To brainstorm ideas for the short story; to continue developing drafts for the short story assignment. Essential Question: 1) What is a short-term goal I can achieve during the class-period?

Set a short-term writing goal 1)Write a plot outline. 2)Describe the setting of the short story. 3)Develop a character sketch/description. 4)Write a conversation between characters. 1)Write a plot outline. 2)Describe the setting of the short story. 3)Develop a character sketch/description. 4)Write a conversation between characters.

CONTEXT 1)Tone and mood are often dependent upon context (the words, phrases, and sentences that surround a given phrase).

The importance of context... “neighbors” is a normally a neutral sounding word. Bloods and the Crips “The Bloods and the Crips are neighbors in the gang-infested streets of South Los Angeles”, the word takes on a different tone. “neighbors” is a normally a neutral sounding word. Bloods and the Crips “The Bloods and the Crips are neighbors in the gang-infested streets of South Los Angeles”, the word takes on a different tone.

TAKE BACK YOUR POST-ITS Take 2 minutes and review the lines surrounding THE WORD/PHRASE YOU CHOSE. Place your Post-It on your TONE/MOOD chart according to where you think it belongs. Take 2 minutes and review the lines surrounding THE WORD/PHRASE YOU CHOSE. Place your Post-It on your TONE/MOOD chart according to where you think it belongs.

TRADE YOUR CHART WITH A PARTNER (5 min) After trading, analyze where your partner placed the word or phrase on the chart. DO YOU THINK THE WORD/PHRASE IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE? If “yes” use the PINK POST-IT, explain why it belongs there, and place it on top of the blue one. If “no”, explain where the BLUE POST-IT should go, and place the PINK POST-IT in the right location on the chart.

TRADE BACK YOUR CHART WITH YOUR PARTNER After trading AGAIN, discuss the agreement or disagreement about the tone/mood of the words and phrases. At the end, make sure your respective names are on: THE CHART AND THE POST-ITS (EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A BLUE AND PINK POST-IT).

TONE and MOOD CHART + Emotions - Attitude+ Attitude - Emotions + Emotions - Attitude+ Attitude - Emotions Dogmatic, ironic, feisty, sarcastic Supportive, joyful, resilience, elation, celebratory Anger, frustration, outrage, sadness, disgust Protest, dissent, shock, surprise

SHARE OUT 1)How many had agreement? How many had disagreement? KEY TAKEAWAY – Tone and mood depend on CONTEXT as much as the definition of the words. 1)How many had agreement? How many had disagreement? KEY TAKEAWAY – Tone and mood depend on CONTEXT as much as the definition of the words.

IMAGERY How a writer can use sensory words to create mental impressions. CAUTION: imagery does not just have to be about pictures (words Associated seeing)

BOTH EXAMPLES show Imagery dripping, wet 1)The student shot a dripping, wet spitball behind the teacher’s head. loud, splat 2)It landed on the chalkboard with a loud, splat.

IMAGERY IN “AT DUSK” 1)TAKE A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER. 2)FOLD YOUR PAPER IN HALF. 3)ON ONE SIDE, LABEL IT “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS”. identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY 4)TAKE 5 MINUTES – identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY. 5)FOR EACH EXAMPLE, write a quote with the line number. 1)TAKE A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER. 2)FOLD YOUR PAPER IN HALF. 3)ON ONE SIDE, LABEL IT “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS”. identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY 4)TAKE 5 MINUTES – identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY. 5)FOR EACH EXAMPLE, write a quote with the line number.

IMAGERY IN “AT DUSK” 1)Once you have completed the left- hand column, work in pairs to explain how the examples of imagery contribute to mood or tone. 2)Write your explanation on the right- hand side of the chart. 1)Once you have completed the left- hand column, work in pairs to explain how the examples of imagery contribute to mood or tone. 2)Write your explanation on the right- hand side of the chart.

EXAMPLE 1)“At dusk, street lamps... Starting to hum” (lines 3-4) 2)The image and sound of the lights switching on creates a sense of mystery. 1)“At dusk, street lamps... Starting to hum” (lines 3-4) 2)The image and sound of the lights switching on creates a sense of mystery.