1. English II Honors—September 21, 2015 Daily Warm-up: Write five simple sentences. A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. Homework: Rough draft of cultural narrative due. Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59. Study for Unit 1-2Vocabulary Test next Friday (Lessons 1-3, 5-7)

2. Unit 2 Embedded Assessment 1—Writing a Narrative Your assignment is to write a narrative about an incident, either real or imagined, that conveys a cultural perspective.

3. Skills and Knowledge Write a narrative, either real or imagined, that conveys a cultural perspective. Use narrative techniques (dialogue, pacing, and description). Identify and examine the aspects of culture as they are presented in literature. Provide a conclusion that reflects on what is experienced, observed, and resolved over the course of the narrative.

4. Lesson #11 Vocabulary interrogation—n. the action of interrogating or the process of being interrogated. cognition—n. the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. elaborate—adj. involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning. sentiment—n. a view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion. innovate—v. make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.

5. Lesson #11 Vocabulary sonorous—adj. capable of producing a deep or ringing sound. transcribe—v. put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form. corpulent—adj. (of a person) fat. insoluble—adj. impossible to solve. dormant—adj.(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

6. 10 Tips for Writing Dialogue As we watch the video, take notes on the ten tips. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJGX2raiafU

7. Narrative Pacing Narrative pacing refers to the speed at which a narrative moves. A writer slows pacing with more details and longer sentences. Fewer details and shorter sentences have the effect of increasing the pace.

8. Dialogue, Narration, and Pacing As we watch the video, take notes on the different types of pacing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQzVcujVcRU

9. Narrative Pacing SLOW - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUrvXa1Qwe0 FAST - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iItzJc-NHI4

10. Pick One David Matthews While reading, note changes in pace. How does sentence structure (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex) impact narrative pacing? A simple sentence contains a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete thought. A compound sentence contains simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction. A complex sentence has a simple sentence joined by one or more dependent clauses. A compound-complex sentence is made from two simple sentences and one or more dependent clauses.

11. Types of Sentences TypeWhat is it made up of?Example SimpleSubject and verb and complete thought. I was stumped. CompoundTwo simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction. The black kids reminded me of home, but the white kids reminded me of myself, the me I saw staring back in the mirror. ComplexA simple sentence joined by one or more dependent clauses. In some way I wasn’t fully aware of, urban black people scared me. Compound Complex Made from two simple sentences and one or more dependent clauses. The black kids, who made up more than 80 percent of the school’s population, ranged in shades from butterscotch to Belgian chocolate, but none had my sallow complexion, nor my fine, limp hair.

12. If you are what you eat, then what am I? As you read, underline examples of imagery. When you finish, write down several examples and tell me the type of figurative language used.

13. Narrative ElementsCultural Narrative Setting(s)The setting should be revealed in the exposition and should be described using imagery and sensory details. Character(s)Characters are introduced in the exposition, and should be developed throughout the narrative. Your main character should go through some kind of development (round character). Point of ViewMaintain a consistent POV throughout the narrative. Also maintain consistent verb tense. Sequence of EventsExposition—setting, introduce characters and conflict Rising Action—get the story moving (dialogue would be good here) Climax—emotional high point Falling Action—what happens after the climax Resolution—satisfying conclusion; theme might be here Imagery and Sensory Details Similes (at least two) Metaphor Personification Sensory Details PacingExposition—complex sentences and compound-complex sentences to help with description. Rising action—simple and compound sentences. Also used in the dialogue. Climax—structure will vary depending on the intensity of the event. Falling action—structure will vary depending on the speed of the events. Resolution—do you intend to abruptly conclude the story or give more detailed conclusion? ThemeWhat is the message about life you are trying to share with your reader? What did you learn about life? Your assignment is to write a narrative about an incident, either real or imagined, that conveys a cultural perspective.