1. MYP
11/29

2. Agenda Collect grammar practice homework
MYP Connections and Explanations
Begin understanding Analytical Annotations
Practice!
MYP Standard: Objective A, Strand 1
End Goal – Be able to understand and use analytical annotations

3. Homework Pass up grammar homework Reminder: Essay due tomorrow.
Make sure the rubric is stapled ON TOP
The final draft right behind the rubric
Everything else behind final draft

4. MYP Work Now we have finished TWO units – short story and Kindred
That was your practice and your time to get acclimated
Now, the real work begins – it is going to get harder

5. MYP Work
EVERY lesson will focus on improving our skills on one of the MYP Standards
That includes ANY of the objectives
YOU are responsible for always knowing WHY we are doing what we are doing

6. Today – 11.28.16 MYP Standard: Objective A, Strand 1
How well can I analyze the content, context, language, structure, technique and style of the text and the relationships among texts studied?
WHY: We are now advancing our annotations to take an analytical look at different texts.

7. Analytical Annotations
From now on, our annotations will focus on the skills in Objective A, Strand 1
Content
Context
Language
Structure
Technique
Style
Relationships among texts

8. Analytical Annotations
Today, I will explain the different types of analytical annotations
You will have a chance to practice
Tomorrow, I will show you what my analytical annotations look like and we will reflect on process
Then we will move on to new text – “The Thing They Carried”

9. Analytical Annotations
Hopefully you will start to notice patterns
Many elements can fit under several different categories – up to you how you sort and explain them
These are VERY important notes- this skill is used the REST of the year.

10. Content When analyzing content, you should examine:
Personal Connection
Plot
Plot Diagram
Plot Flaws
Major Events
Characterization
Comprehension
Meaning
Purpose

11. Context When analyzing context, you should examine:
Connections to the author’s real life
Social issues at the time of writing
What was going on in the world when the piece was written?
What background knowledge do I need to know?
What are the main events surrounding the time period and the specific story?

12. Language When analyzing language, you should examine: Word Choice!
Professional language? Formal? Informal?
Description – imagery? Metaphors? Symbols?
Dialogue? (What does it reveal about the characters or the people involved?)
Body language?
Stage directions and cues?

13. Structure When analyzing structure, you should examine:
What does the text LOOK like?
Lots of dialogue? No dialogue?
Paragraphs?
Proper spacing?
Intentional mistakes?
Uncommon use of space?

14. Technique (Part 1) When analyzing technique, you should examine: Plot
Flashbacks? Foreshadowing? Cliffhangers? Plot twists?
Setting
Backstory? Exposition?
Perspective
First person? Third person? Unreliable narrator? All knowing narrator? Multiple perspectives?

15. Technique Part Two: Style Character
Imagery? Metaphors? Hyperbole? Satire? Sensory details?
Character
Protagonist? Antagonist? Positive? Negative? Relatable? Villains? Hero?
Think about: What devices does the author use in his/her writing?!?

16. Style When analyzing style, you should examine: Genre Purpose
Mystery? Thriller? Suspense?
Purpose
Persuade? Inform?
Style Type
Expository/Argumentative? Descriptive? Persuasive? Narrative?

17. Relationships Among Texts
Text-Text Connections
What connection can you make between what you are annotating NOW and what you have read in the past?

18. Today Starting with ADVANCED work
It is EASIER to analytically annotate fiction pieces, but today we are starting with a NON- FICTION piece
Annotate the best you can. Make sure that you are labeling those annotations.
Tomorrow, I will show you my version and we will compare/contrast and reflect.