WarmUp What are important characteristics of writing to consider when reading Predict what the letters in SOAPSTone stand for Purpose The purpose of SOAPSTone is for students to read a text with intention and properly use the text as evidence or analyze ID: 525282
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SOAPSTone!!Slide2
Warm-Up
What are important characteristics of writing to consider when reading?
Predict what the letters in
SOAPSTone
stand for!! Slide3
Purpose
The purpose of
SOAPSTone
is for students to read a text with intention, and properly use the text as evidence, or analyze
ESSENTIAL to know WHEN, WHY, and HOW to use a text! Slide4
Process!
S: SPEAKER
This is the voice that tells the story– this may or may not be the author!
An author may choose to tell the story from different perspectives
Help assess point of view or positionSlide5
Process!
O: OCCASION
The time and place of the piece– the CONTEXT that encouraged the writing to happen
This is the setting– an environment or emotion that is around a text or issue Slide6
Process!
A: AUDIENCE
The group of readers to whom the piece is directed
This could be an individual, a large group OR a small group– why is this important to understand?Slide7
Process!
P: PURPOSE
The reason behind the text– the SO ______?
Why does the speaker want the audience to THINK or DO as a result of this text? Slide8
Process!
S: SUBJECT
The general topic, content, and ideas contained in a text
Really is the summary of main ideas– but one to two sentences! Slide9
Process!
TONE– the Attitude of the author
The spoken word can convey the speaker’s attitude
Beyond the literal– authors word choice, sentence structure, or symbolsSlide10
Let’s Practice
SOAPStone
with the Pledge of Allegiance
I pledge allegiance, to the flag, of the United States of America. And to the republic, for which is stands, One nation, Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for all. Slide11
SOAPStone Skits
Each group will receive a letter
You must come up with a silent 30 second- 1 minute skit that depicts what your word means in
SOAPStone
SHHHHH!!! Don’t tell!!
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Practice!!
Today, we will read an article, and practice
SOAPSTone
with the piece
FIRST– look at the title and predict what you believe this article is arguing
THEN– fill out the
SOAPSTone
template for the articleSlide13
Continued…
With your partner, review your
SOAPSTone
templates and fill in any gaps that may be present
TO FINISH– write an 8 word GIST summary about the article
We will debrief as
a class!