1. English 11 - Lesson #4
OBJECTIVES: ANALYZE MULTIPLE FORMS OF COMMUNITCATION AND GENERATE A DEFINITION WITH TEXTUAL SUPPORT.

2. Today’s Agenda “A Cause Greater Than Self”
Analyzing Multiple Forms of Communication
Writing Prompt
Define the promise of America.

3. Strategies to Define Words & Concepts: A Review
Synonym
Formal definition
Extended Definition
Exemplification
examples
Function
how the word acts
Classification
how it is categorized
Negation
what it is not
ADD EXEMPLIFICATION TO VOCAB SECTION
Have them go through their bubble maps and label the different strategies they used – gives them a chance to talk about these words. If they didn’t use one or more of these strategies, have them add it.

4. “A Greater Cause Than Self” pp. 6+
McCain’s definition of patriotism.

5. Add to your Circle Map
Using your notes from last class/homework, add a least three definitions of patriotism from McCain’s essay.
Share and discuss
What kind of strategy is being used to define the word?

6. Writing Prompt:
In John McCain’s essay, “A Cause Greater Than Self,” McCain uses ________________ to define patriotism in paragraph _____. GIVE EXAMPLE. EXPLAIN HOW EXAMPLE AIDED IN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF PATRIOTISM.
A Little Patriotic Music to Enjoy Whilst You Write
Write about one way McCain’s extended definitions expanded your understanding of the word PATRIOTISM?
ON YOUR OWN PAPER, complete the writing prompt on pg. 7
Remember this will help you for your future embedded assessment.

7. Activity 1.3
America’s Promise

8. End Product: Writing prompt
Write a well-developed paragraph using details from the illustration, the speech, and the poem to define the promise of America for those who come to the United States. Use the definition strategy of EXEMPLIFICATION.
Include a clearly stated thesis that states the definition of the promise of America.
Explain the most significant and relevant details from the texts with commentary.
Use definition strategies effectively to define the promise of America.
This is the end product for today’s activities. Keep it in mind as you go through the three different forms of communication.

9. The Promise of America

10. Analyzing a Primary Source
What point is the source trying to convey?
What is the source of the illustration and why is that important?
Why might the date of the source be significant?
How does this picture exemplify the promise of AMERICA?
PRIMARY SOURCE goes into your vocab section
Use OPTIC, have them make chart in their notes
Source: “An ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty: Scene on the Steerage Deck,” from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, July 2, Reproduced by permission of Accessible Archives.
Arrival at Ellis Island

11. “The New Colossus 1883”
Paraphrase each of the three sentences in the poem.
Annotate the places in the text where you see the connections to the imagery of the illustration.
What does the torch symbolize? Evidence?
Simpsons (really poor quality, but we need a brain break)
Discuss original Colossus – add ALLUSION

12. “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty”
Audio
Audio starts at 1:55

13. Writing prompt
Write a well-developed text using details from the illustration, the speech, and the poem to define the promise of America for those who come to the United States. Use the definition strategy of EXEMPLIFICATION.
Include a clearly stated thesis that states the definition of the promise of America.
Explain the most significant and relevant details from the texts with commentary.
Use definition strategies effectively to define the promise of America.