1. This I Believe Diction and Tone: 1.2.2

2. Warm-Up Pop Quiz: Last Week’s Vocabulary Today we’ll comprehend the relationship between diction and tone using models and writing exercises.

3. Diction and Tone Diction: word choice Tone: the author’s attitude toward the subject Mood: the emotion the reader experiences Diction creates tone (as does syntax, etc)

4. Role Play “Billy Bob cheated and the teacher didn’t notice.” Indignant – displeased by something unjust Envious – coveting someone else’s advantages Apathetic – not interested or concerned Outraged – feeling strongly offended Delighted – wonder, pleasure, approval Dismayed – disillusioned, alarmed

5. Transferring Tone to Paper Tone of Indignation Envy Apathy Outrage Delight Dismay Narrator 5-year-old child Teacher Billy Bob Billy Bob’s peer Student Billy Bob is copying from

6. Close Reading: LOF The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon. Though he had taken off his school sweater and trailed it now from one hand, his grey shirt stuck to him and his hair was plastered to his forehead. All round him the long scar smashed into the jungle was a bath of heat.

7. Close Reading: ORex Oedipus: My children, generations of the living In the line of Kadmos, nursed at his ancient hearth: Why have you strewn yourselves before these altars In supplication with your boughs and garlands? The breath of incense rises from the city With a sound of prayer and lamentation.

8. Close Reading: BMU Ultima came to stay with us the summer I was almost seven. When she came the beauty of the llano unfolded before my eyes, and the gurgling waters of the river sang to the hum of the turning earth. The magical time of childhood stood still, and the pulse of the living earth pressed its mystery into my living blood. She took my hand, and the silent, magic powers she possessed made beauty from the raw, sun-baked llano, the green river valley, and the blue bowl which was the white sun’s home.

9. Reflection Choose a topic that you believe strongly. In your journal, explain the topic, imitating the tone of either Golding (Lord of the Flies), Sophocles (Oedipus Rex), or Amaya (Bless me Ultima).

10. This I Believe Expository Writing: 1.2.3

11. Warm-Up Review the list of French phrases – this week’s vocabulary words Today we’ll comprehend expository writing, especially the personal essay, by annotating models.

12. Expository Writing Expose, explain, describe, inform Exposes the writer’s thinking process Types (just a few) Analysis Cause and Effect Compare and Contrast Process expository forthto putn, adj: having to do with

13. Personal Essay Personal Narrative Focus: a significant eventStorytelling Personal Memoir Focus: a significant relationship Storytelling & Reflection Personal Essay Focus: significant belief or insight about life Mostly Reflection

14. This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing essays describing the core values that guide their daily lives. View the Website

15. Author’s Purpose Read each essay. As you read, identify the author’s purpose (reason for writing) Entertain, persuade, inform identify supporting details that effectively contribute to that purpose pay particular attention to diction that creates a tone that fits the purpose

16. Reflection Consider each writing and identify the elements that set that type of writing apart from the other types of writing.

17. This I Believe Developing Opinions 1.2.4

18. Warm-Up Today we’ll develop our personal beliefs using Four Corners. Complete Killgallon’s Sentence Composing for Middle School, Activities 3-4.

19. Four Corners I will read a statement and you will decide whether you agree or disagree. If you aren’t certain, pick the one that seems more likely. In your journal, write down your belief about this subject. Go to the corner that represents your feelings. No more than 9 people per corner. Discuss this (using last week’s guidelines) Share stories that show this belief in action In your journal, record insights you’ve gained

20. Reflection Which of the beliefs did you react to most strongly? Which did you feel you could best persuade others about? Is there another belief you hold passionately? Homework Over the weekend, you will create a Seeing is Believing Poster. It is due at the beginning of class on Monday. Read the handout carefully and follow instructions. This is for a MAJOR ASSESSMENT GRADE.

21. This I Believe Characteristics of Personal Essays 1.3.1

22. Warm-Up Today we’ll develop our personal beliefs using Four Corners.

23. Rhetorical Triangle #1 Topic AuthorAudience

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25. Personal vs. Other Expository Personal EssayAnalysis, Comparison, Process Communicate a significant idea w/ deep personal meaning Inform someone who knows less than you do Purpose: to reflect, think deeplyPurpose: to teach, instruct Support/Development: personal experience Support/Development: research from credible sources 1 st person, conversational, informal3 rd person, academic, formal Essay or op-ed formatfeatured articles SubjectiveObjective

26. Personal vs. Persuasive Personal EssayPersuasive Essay Communicate a significant idea w/ deep personal meaning Persuade someone who knows less than you that you are right Purpose: to reflect, think deeplyPurpose: to prove, convince others Support/Development: personal experience Support/Development: research from credible sources 1 st person, conversational, informal3 rd person, academic, formal Essay or op-ed formatAdvertisements, letters to the editor SubjectiveObjective

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