1. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Do Now: Choose the best answer.
1. ____________ is a literary device defined as: A short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh.
foreshadowing c) argument
anecdote d) biography

2. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Anecdotes and humorous pieces are not only jokes, but good literary devices as well. Their major purposes are to cause laughter, to disclose a truth in a general way, or to describe a feature of a character in such a way that it becomes humorous and at the same time gives us a better understanding of the character.

3. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Class Activity: As we read the first two paragraphs of the story as a class, refer to the vocabulary below as well as the questions. Try to define the words with definitions or synonyms.
Graduate Credits
Pub
Struck by inspiration
Broke into an Irish Tenor
Tenor’s
rendition
Politely amused
Gentle Applause

4. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?

5. Why was the author “not quite amused” in line six of paragraph one?
Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Why was the author “not quite amused” in line six of paragraph one?
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6. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
English Smile
Contortions
Reserve
Coveted it

7. What do you think “the Island”, is referring too?
Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
What do you think “the Island”, is referring too?
__________________________________________________________________________

8. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Alcatraz

9. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Resented
Stereotype

10. Do you understand today’s vocabulary and reading?
Checkpoint # 1:
Do you understand today’s vocabulary and reading?
Raise your right hand if you clearly understand today’s vocabulary words of writing strategies and author’s purposes.
Raise your left hand if you do not clearly understand today’s vocabulary words of writing strategies and author’s purposes.

11. Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
I. Work in Pairs: In pairs, rewrite the anecdote from the first paragraph by filling in the blanks. Be ready to read what you wrote to the class.
On a bus trip to London from Oxford University where I was _____________________ one summer, a young man, obviously fresh from a _______, spotted me and as if ____________________went down on his knees in the aisle. With both hands over his heart he broke into an _________________________of "Maria" from West Side Story. My _______________fellow passengers gave his lovely voice the round of __________________it deserved. Though I was ________________________, I managed my version of an_______________: no show of teeth, no extreme contortions of the facial muscles—I was at this time of my life practicing ____________and cool. Oh, that British control, how_______________. But ____________________ had followed me to London, reminding me of a prime fact of my life: you can leave the Island, master the English language, and travel as far las you can, but if you are a Latina, especially one like me who so obviously belongs to Rita Moreno's gene pool, the Island travels with you.

12. Do you understand today’s task?
Checkpoint # 2:
Do you understand today’s task?
Raise your right hand if you clearly understand today’s task.
Raise your left hand if you do not clearly understand today’s task.

13. Mini Assessment In Groups of Four
Aim: How does the author use anecdote to develop the short story “The Myth of the Latin Woman” by Judith Ortiz Cofer?
Writing:
Mini Assessment In Groups of Four
Writing (everyone must complete this in the group) Give your opinion in the group discussion, using the following patterns to express your opinions (choose one of the above quotation):
I think/(I guess/ In my opinion/ From my point of view) that the author uses ________________(the literary
technique) because she wants to _________________________________________________.

14. Summary of today’s close reading of “The Myth of the Latin Woman”, first two paragraphs, by discussing and analyzing the literary technique and the author’s purpose in using it. Be sure to include the title of the fiction and today’s aim.
Also, make sure to explain the evidence clearly in your own words.
Today we learned ___________________________________(ref. to the aim). To
illustrate, from Judith Ortiz Cofer’s “The Myth of the Latin Woman” first two paragraphs, the author uses ________________(choose
one writing strategy or literary element) in the begining of this story to __________________________(author’s
purpose). The example of this technique is “_______________________________________________________”
(quote the evidence). This means ____________________________________________________________. Thus
(the writing strategy or the literary technique) is used to ______________________________________________
(repeat the author’s purpose in different words).

15. HW# Read the next two paragraphs of the short story
HW# Read the next two paragraphs of the short story. In the Chart below write four words that you don’t understand or have additional questions about. If you can find a definition write it down.
Words
Definition
The author’s purpose 1 2 3 4

16. Common Core Learning Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.