1. Essential Question: How does an author use imagery and detail to create meaning? ENGLISH IV

2. TEKS Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Standards set by the state for all subjects This is what we use for grading in Activegrade Today’s activities will relate to 3 specific TEKS for English IV: Reading/understanding poetry Make inferences about how an author uses imagery Provide evidence form the poem Use pre-writing activities

3. Springboard handout page 19

4. Imagery – appeals to the senses Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch

5. Write this under question #1 on page 19 Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch

6. Choosing a memory First time you rode a roller coaster When a younger sibling was born A favorite birthday gift Learning to ride a bike/dive/swim First concert Death of a pet or family member Anything that is a strong memory and has some importance to you. This will make it easier for you to write with detail.

7. 45 seconds Next to the types of imagery you listed under #1, write as many details about that memory that you can. This doesn’t have to be sentences. Phrases or words are fine. If you can’t remember what it smelled like when you learned to dive, what could you include? The smell of chlorine? Try to fill in at least 3 of the categories.

8. STOP Look over your ideas. How can you add to them? Would the “taste of freedom” fit anything about your memory? If it was something scary, would it work to say it was a coppery, metal taste? Did it smell like sweat?

9. 30 seconds For the next 30 seconds, fill in something for anything left blank. Be creative. If you already filled in something for everything, add to what you have.

10. Free write - #2 You will have one minute to write about anything you listed under #1. This does not have to be complete sentences or include punctuation. The main thing is to keep writing. Force yourself to write the entire 60 seconds. Rambling or repetition is okay.

11. Looping - #3 Read through your free writing in #2 Circle key images, just the ones that seem to be stronger Under #3, choose one of those images and expand it by adding details. Use complete sentences, punctuation, etc. This is just about one image.

12. Springboard handout page 20

13. “I Remember” by Edward Montez As the poem is read aloud, circle anything that relates to imagery. You do not need to identify what it is; just circle it.

14. Imagery in “I Remember” Turn to the chart on page 21. Fill in specific examples (quotes) from the poem that is an example of each type of imagery.

15. What is the feeling that the author gives? That is the effect. Fill in the blank on page 21 for effect.

16. Detail

17. Detail in “I Remember” Look at the chart on the bottom half of page 21. What is the Subject? Childhood – write this above the word Subject What is the Setting? His home or his grandparents’ home – write one of these about the word Setting Who is the Speaker? Do not confuse the author with the speaker. We do not know for sure if this is an actual memory from Montez’ childhood. What do we know about the speaker? How old is he? Write “older adult” above the word Speaker

18. Detail in “I Remember” Working with the others at your table, find specific details (quotes) that support each of the boxes in the first row. Childhood Subject Home Setting Older adult Speaker Identify specific details included in the poem “I Remember”

19. Make sure your name is on the packet and turn it into the box by the door that says English IV

20. Library Orientation You will now go to the library for a quick refresher orientation. Take your things with you. DO NOT use your phones while Ms. Brem is talking. After orientation, you are encouraged to check out a book. Bring a library book or personal book with you to class on Friday. You may use an e-book or audiobook, but it must be accessed from the laptops and not your phone.