1. Monday, October 27, 2014 DO NOW Pick up handout. In planner write: Change Essay rewrites due Friday. Must have conference (mod 2). Complete checklist at my website. Due next class: Make sure you have completely finished book! Presentations are due Wednesday. Agenda Go over presentation expectations. Work on presentations.

2. AP PROMPT

3. Final Unit Assessment Essay In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899), protagonist Edna Pontellier is said to possess “that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.” Likewise, in Bless Me, Ultima, the protagonist Antonio conforms outwardly while questioning inwardly. Write an essay in which you analyze how this tension between outward conformity and inward questioning contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid a mere plot summary.

4. Learning Targets Analyze the novel as an allegory* for an individual’s struggle and growth. Offer a close read of BMU and support all assertions and interpretations with direct evidence from the text. *Characters or events symbolize ideas and concepts.

5. Presentation Prompt What assertion does Rudolfo Anaya makes about Antonio’s tension between internal questioning and outward conformity in the book excerpt? How does Anaya use literary devices to advance his point? (imagery, symbolism, repetition, juxtaposition, diction, figurative language, sentence structures, allusions to the Bible, etc.)

6. A good presentation will be one that… Presents the page numbers of the section Summarizes that section of the novel for the class (include B,M,E) Articulates clearly an insightful and accurate assertion Articulates clearly convincing textual examples to support the assertion Demonstrates an understanding of how Anaya’s literary techniques support the assertion Accurately labels literary techniques Equally distributes the presentation task among all group members Articulates points loudly and clearly

7. Scoring Checklist Each presenter must individually demonstrate bolded skills. You will receive an individual grade for each of these. (Not group grade) Presents the page numbers of the section Summarizes that section of the novel for the class (include B,M,E) Articulates clearly an insightful and accurate assertion Articulates clearly convincing textual examples to support the assertion Demonstrates an understanding of how Anaya’s literary techniques support the assertion Accurately labels literary techniques Equally distributes the presentation task among all group members Articulates points loudly and clearly YES SOMEWHAT NO ____ _____ ____

8. Scoring Checklist Explanation All YESs A Mostly YESs A– to B+ Equal number of YESs and SOMEWHATs B to B – All or mostly SOMEWHATS C+ to C Equal number of SOMEWHATs and NOs C- to D All or mostly NOsD- to F This assignment is worth 50 points.

9. Group Roles Team Leader – Makes sure all voices are heard. Keeps group focused on task. Helps group reach consensus when needed. Monitors the time and makes sure it is used productively. Checklist Monitor-Makes sure all points on scoring checklist are understood and covered. Asks teacher clarification questions on behalf of group. Book Expert (SHERLOCK)-Makes sure all points made about the book are correct, insightful, and relevant. Ensures that the BEST book details are discussed and discussed expertly. Presentation/Technology Director– Makes sure literary analysis chart synthesizes all group members ideas. Makes sure chart is neat and logically organized. Makes sure presentation’s delivery flows and is organized in a logical manner. Encourages and coaches all members to be clear and articulate about what will be presented.