1. Definition: A bildungsroman is a novel that traces the development of a character from childhood to adulthood, through a quest for identity that leads him or her to maturity. The term bildungsroman comes from the German term for "formation novel," or "education novel.“ Also Known As: education novel, formation novel, coming of age novel Warm Up: What vignette from The House on Mango Street is the best example of a bildungsroman?

2. Share your response with a partner.

3. Bildungsroman themed stories can be found in novels as well as poetry. Oranges by Gary Soto

4. TP-CASTT (an AP strategy for analyzing poetry) T itle: Make a prediction based on the title. P araphrase: Translate the poem into your own words. C onnotation: Look beyond the literal meaning of key words/images to their associations or underlying meaning. A ttitude: What is the speaker’s/author’s attitude toward the subject? S hift: Where do shifts in tone, speaker, setting, voice, etc., occur? What is the purpose of the shift(s)? T itle: Rexamine the title. What does the title mean now in the context of the poem? T heme: Think of the literal and metaphorical layers of the poem. Determine the theme. Express it in a complete sentence.

5. 1.On your TP-CASTT foldable, go ahead and answer the first T, for Oranges. 2.Open your textbook to pg. 339. 3.Follow along as we read the poem. 4.After the first read, read again on your own. 5.www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptrICcPddcEwww.youtube.com/watch?v=ptrICcPddcE 1.Complete the rest of the TP-CASTT individually. 2.Share with your group your assigned letter. 3.Present your letter to the class. 4.Compare the author’s craft of Oranges to one from HOMS, using the graphic organizer as your pre-write.

6. Text)Diction (Word Choice) Syntax (Arrangement of words) Imagery (Writing appeals to senses) Tone (Attitude) Inferences (Conclusions) Oranges “The Three Sisters” or Vignette of your choice

7. Write a multi-paragraph response that notes similarities and differences between the author’s craft of the poem “Oranges” and the selected vignette from The House on Mango Street, ensuring to cite textual evidence as support. HW: Finish analysis. Type in MLA format. Turn in tomorrow.