1. QUICK WRITE: AFTER WATCHING VIDEO--- WRITE A RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION-- HOW IS A PERSON’S IDENTITY SHAPED BY HIS/HER FAMILY’S HOME ENVIRONMENT? Bell Ringer

2. Literal Meaning Symbolic Meaning Blooming rose Wilted rose Red Green Love Loss Blood Greed Symbols: Object, person, place, or experience that exists on a literal level but also represents something else

3. Direct Characterization The author tells the reader what the character(s) is like… EX: Susie is very smart and likable. We know that she is smart and she is liked because the author told us directly—there is no guessing or interpretation.

4. Indirect Characterization The author shows the reader what the character is like… EX: Susie was able to get a 100% on her test and no one else in the class was upset with her good grade. We can infer that Susie is smart because of her 100% and that she is liked because no one was upset with her good fortune.

5. 5 Methods of Indirect: STEAL Speech: What does the character say and how does she/he speak? Thoughts: What is shown about the character through his/her private thoughts and feelings or through the thoughts of others. Effect: What effect does the character have on other people? How do they feel or react to him/her? Actions: What does the character do? How does the character act in different situations? Looks: What does the character’s appearance say about his/her personality?

6. Foil characters One character provides sharp contrast to another through their character traits: values, beliefs, attitudes, and ideas A foil can make another character look better by comparison A foil can try to bring to life distinct differences in character traits

7. Maggie Similarities While we read: create and add to the Venn diagram in order to compare/contrast the sisters as foil characters in Everyday Use Dee/Wangero

8. Alice Walker: Author Born: 1944 Georgia raised Lived as a sharecropper 10 years old desegregation of schools began due to supreme court ruling Civil Rights activist and writer The Color Purple Everyday Use expresses conflict between changing viewpoints and culture Culture clash between two worlds

9. 3 Big Ideas from the story Evaluate the conflicts that arise because of cultural changing viewpoints Explore the idea of heritage: practical use and historical significance Explain how societal and family expectations affect individuals

10. Create a visual from opening Create a picture of what you think the house and mamma looks like Create a picture of what you think Maggie looks like

11. Setting: Think about as we read Historical Context Cultural Context Physical surroundings Symbolic qualities of the setting

12. Tone The author’s attitude toward the subject. FIDDS is used to help determine tone.

13. DICTION List as many words that show mama is a matter-of- fact—frank person Answer this question: Diction creates a ____________ tone in the beginning because ___________________.

14. Opening-- Details List all of the details (facts) that help to create a frank—no nonsense tone in the opening Answer the following question: The details create a _____________ tone because ___________________________.