1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUMe2vunEfA From Talkin Tar Heel
Examples of various NC dialects

2. Dialect Mini-Lesson
Objective and focus: explore the role and use of dialects and of standard English

3. Dialect
Dialect is a way of speaking that is associated with a specific geographical region or group of people.
Authors use dialect to give their writing the feel of a particular place.
They also use dialect to show information about the character(s), such as economic or social class.

4. Dialect
A dialect may have its own vocabulary, grammar, and system of pronunciation.
Most countries and cultures have one main dialect.
In the U.S., it is standard English; although, several regional dialects exist.

5. Dialect
When writers use dialect, it is spelled exactly as it is said or pronounced.
Ex: “When ‘yall coming ova?” Marie yelled loudly.

6. Dialect Practice- Rewrite these sentences in standard English.
Teacher choice: examples from Adventures of Tom Sawyer or Roll of Thunder (from old grade 6 LA Central Services resources)