1. Agenda Poem Wednesday: Lying in a Hammock (focus on imagery)
“My Mother Pieced Quilts” & SIFT
Intro to Synthesis Essay
If time, identify groups and begin initial conversation
HW: Read “Two Ways to Belong in America” (reading check quiz tomorrow)

2. Welcome and Reminders (8/15/18)
Vocab Unit 6 Quiz – Friday, 8/17 – NO NOTES
EA#1 Cultural Identity Writing Final draft due TODAY!
HW: Read “Two Ways to Belong in America”
Pre-Course Reading
COMPLETED BY Thursday, 8/23): You will need your pre-course reading book (In class) as well as your completed work. You will use this work to complete a larger assignment for the unit. You should have the book finished – that is a given.
If you are new to Hillgrove, it is your responsibility to view the PRE-COURSE reading assignment posted on the school website and speak to me with any questions you might have. You can finish it by 8/23 as well as the assignment.

3. Poem Wednesday
“Lying in a Hammock”

4. Respond…
Across the bottom, create 8 frames and draw the images you read in the poem.
What is the common link among the images?
What is suggested by the imagery”
Is there a shift in tone? When? Why?
How does the imagery and diction reveal speaker’s attitude? Why?

5. Theme Statements
In the poem, ______________________ by __________________________ there are big messages about ______________________________ (topic/abstract concept)
Now consider…the message about __________________ is…
Ex: What opinion does the text express about this topic?
Ex: What opinion does it express about the effect of _____________ on humanity?
The poem, _____________________ by ______________________, suggests/reveals...

6. My mother pieced quilts
SIFT strategy

7. Intro to EA#2 – Writing a Synthesis Paper
P. 59 – Identify the skills and knowledge you will need to complete this task
Rubric Review
Identify the skills needed on the proficient category of the rubric.
Remember our first time – circle verbs and underline the nouns, etc.
Sticky notes for each one
Self-Assessment: Traffic Light with skills
What pieces have we ‘read’ so far?

8. Collaborative Group Work Time
Establish your position, write your thesis, choose your texts
Divide the essay (organize by claim or by text)
Each student will input his/her address on my laptop so I can share our class folder with you. That is where you will collaboratively work on your synthesis essay and where I will grade it.

9. Final Thoughts (If time)
Index Card Response (to turn in)
I came to class expecting…
I learned…
One question I have is…