1. Do Now (5 min)
Question:
How would you describe Sandra Sisneros’ voice in the short story Eleven?

2. Short Story Eleven (Part 2)
Activity 1.7 

3. Outline Response (10 min) Write Response (25 min)
Agenda
Do Now (5 min)
Objectives (2 min)
Outline Response (10 min)
Write Response (25 min)
Connotation vs. Denotation Worksheet (15 min)
Closing (1 min)
Exit Slip (2 min)
Participation Grades (3 min)

4. Content (The knowledge you’ll master today)
SWBAT:
Create rough draft classroom norms for 10 different situations
Create class-wide final-draft classroom norms for 10 different situations
Define the word “norm” and explain why it is important to have norms
Objectives (2 min)
Content (The knowledge you’ll master today)
SWBAT:
Analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone
Language (How you will master the knowledge)
By:
Writing notes in a graphic organizer
Outlining and writing a response to a writing prompt

5. Outline Response to p.18 prompt (15 min)
Objective: SWBAT: analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone by discussing the text and writing notes in a graphic organizer
Topic = Cisneros, in the story 11, has a youthful voice
Now, write! O
Diction
Details
***For a grade you will turn in:***
(1) your outline
(2) your response
Syntax
Details
Imagery
Details
Topic Main Idea
Details
Tone
Details
Conclusion =

6. Write Response to p.18 prompt (25 min)
Objective: SWBAT: analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone by discussing the text and writing notes in a graphic organizer
Topic =
Now, write! O
Diction
Details
***For a grade you will turn in:***
(1) your outline
(2) your response
Syntax
Details
Imagery
Details
Topic Main Idea
Details
Tone
Details
Voice
Details
Conclusion =

7. Did you master the following objectives?
Content (The knowledge you’ll master today)
SWBAT:
Create rough draft classroom norms for 10 different situations
Create class-wide final-draft classroom norms for 10 different situations
Define the word “norm” and explain why it is important to have norms
Closing (1 min)
Did you master the following objectives?
Content (The knowledge you’ll master today)
SWBAT:
Analyze the author’s diction, syntax, use of imagery, and the author’s tone
Distinguish between a words connotation and denotation
Language (How you will master the knowledge)
By:
Writing notes in a graphic organizer
Outlining and writing a response to a writing prompt
Completing a worksheet

8. What is connotation what is denotation?
Exit Slip (3 min)
What is connotation what is denotation?

9. What do you deserve today?
SMART (Participation) Grade (5 min)
Each day YOU will decide the grade you deserve.*
Your 5-point daily participation grade is based on CLA’s core-values:
CLA Students are S.M.A.R.T.
S = Self-Controlled
M = Motivated
A = Accountable
R = Respectful
T = Timely
What do you deserve today?
*One point for each core-value (5 points possible each day). I reserve the right to change these grades.