1. Quarterly Review/ Reading for Endurance October 29

2. Do Now – 7 Minutes Grab a Textbook and Place Under Your Desk Quick Write 5-7 Sentences Reflect on your experience with the 9 week assessment. What was the most difficult part? What can we do to ensure you are successful in the future?

3. What We Know… Figurative Language, Word Choice, Roots - 78.6% American Literature, History & Culture – 71.4% Writing Content & Planning – 76.5% Our Goal: 85 % = B

4. Our Opportunities… Non-Fiction Text & Analysis – 63.3 % Editing & Revising Sentences – 66.7% Reading Clearly For Information – 64.3 % GOAL FOR NEXT 9 WEEKS = 70%

5. Notes: Levels of Reading

6. 3 Levels of Reading Reading on the Line (Literal) Reading Between the Lines (Inferential) Reading Beyond the Lines (Thematic)

7. Understanding & Remembering Find meaning directly in the text Mentally answer the questions “Who?” “What?” “When?” and “Where?” Level 1: READING ON THE LINE

8. Level 2 Inferential Applying & Analyzing Readers interpret what is in the text Key concerns are : -What does the passage represent, suggest, or personify? -What does a certain allusion or metaphor mean? - You are analyzing, interpreting, classifying, comparing, contrasting and finding patterns. READING ________________ BETWEEN THE ________________ LINES

9. Level 3 Thematic READING BEYOND THE LINES ___________________ Evaluating & Creating Readers move beyond the text to connect literature to their own experiences as well as with universal meaning.

10. Reading Beyond the Lines (continued) Ask: -“How does this text connect with my life?” -“How does it connect to life for all people?” -“How does it connect with my ideas about morality or values?” -What perceptions about life in general is the author communicating to me?” -“What do I think of these perceptions?”

11. Break Out On Your Own Paper: 3-5 Sentences: Do you prefer to read fiction or non-fiction When you read, which of the 3 levels do you feel most comfortable with? Why?

12. Our Practice… Type of Work: Fiction Textbook: Page 340 Skills Focus: – Building Endurance – Identifying symbols – Analyzing symbols for deeper meaning and significance – Analyze the author’s message

13. About the Author.. Nathaniel Hawthorne Things to Consider about Hawthorne: Descended from Puritan Family Master of Symbolism and Allegory Allegory – story with both literal and symbolic meaning

14. Reading Begin reading “The Minister’s Black Veil” Level 1 Questions: 1. What is a sexton? 2. What is Mr. Hooper wearing?

15. Prediction Why does the Minster wear the veil? Is he hiding something? What do you think will be revealed?

16. Reading Level 2 Skills: Pull 4 Quotes These quotes reflect what you find to be important to the story

17. Homework Level 3 Skill: 2 Paragraphs What makes this piece an allegory? What does this story say about society? Is there a lesson for us all? Explain your answer with evidence from the text