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How does symbolism enrich* an author’s writing?

Use examples from the texts that we have read in class such as “The Rose that Grew from Concrete,” “The Scarlet Ibis,” and “The Road Not Taken.” *enrich-To make fuller, more meaningful, or more rewarding ex. An appreciation of art will enrich your life.(Remember your answer should be a minimum of 50 words.)Slide2

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In your own words, what is style? What makes up a person’s style?(Remember your answer should be at least 50 words.)Slide3

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Pretend that you are a music producer. What genre of music would you produce? What kinds of instruments would you use? What kinds of rhythm would you use? What subjects might you write about? Write a paragraph describing the music and how it would reflect your identity.Slide4

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“I used to like going to have my haircut. I liked the mirrors in the room and all the smells of lotions and shampoos. I liked to sit there-young and fresh and pretty-and see what the women were having done, to make themselves look younger and prettier. I liked the way my mother’s hairdresser teased me about boyfriends and dances. Not anymore, though. Somebody held the door open so my mother could wheel me in, and a few people who had met me came around to say how sorry they were.

-Izzy, Willy-Nilly Cynthia VoigtWhich details support the attitude that the narrator used to like having her hair cut? Describe those details and their effectiveness.Slide5

Objective:

Students will be able to analyze author’s voice by examining stylistic elements of non-print and print texts. Slide6

Things to Consider When Analyzing Visuals

Is the subject presented realistically or is it presented more imaginatively?

Is the paint smooth or textured?Are the colors realistic? Bright? Bold? Muted? Soft?Are the lines flowing or jagged?Slide7

Were all of these paintings done by the same artist?

How would you describe his style?Slide8

Were all of these paintings done by the same artist?

How would you describe his style?Slide9

Were all of these paintings done by the same artist?

How would you describe his style?Slide10

What is voice?

An author’s voice

is his or her unique use of language and style.Slide11

In fiction a narrator’s voice is developed by…

Their manner of speaking (formal, informal etc.)

Diction (Word Choice)DetailFigurative languageImagerySyntax (the ways words combine to form phrases, clauses, and sentences)ToneSlide12

Diction

What specific words in the passage help create a mental picture? “A redheaded woman was there with Trout. Kate could see her rummaging through the cabin, dumping drawers and knocking things from the shelves of cabinets.”-Louis

Sachar, Holes How would the meaning of the sentence change if we changed some of the words?Ex. Kate could see her searching through the cabin, emptying drawers and taking things off of the shelves and cabinets.Slide13

Detail

“She’s this wrinkled old bat with bad breath, so kids avoid her. I tried to sit downwind of her breath, but it was right after lunch and she kept burpin’ little bursts of garlic.” Sharon M. Draper, Tears of a Tiger Can you visualize the character described in this passage? What details help create this sketch?Slide14

Figurative Language

“ “The camp faced a wide cove of white sand and palm trees. The bay was so perfectly blue, it looked like it had been retouched for a tourist brochure.

Across the bay stood protective mountains, shoulder to shoulder, across the Concepcion peninsula.” How would the meaning of the third sentence change if it were written without using personification?Slide15

Imagery

“Something warm was running across the backs of her hands. She saw with mounting horror that it was mixed slime and blood running from the dog’s mouth.”

How does the imagery in this passage help create the horror of the situation?Slide16

Syntax

“He found that he was often angry, now: irrationally angry at his groupmates, that they were satisfied with their lives which had none of the vibrance his own was taking on.” How would it change the effectiveness of the sentence if we rewrote it like this? He found that he was often irrationally angry at his

groupmates because they were satisfied with their lives which had none of the vibrance his own was taking on.Slide17

Objective:

Students will be able to determine the tone of a print text by analyzing the diction, details and imagery of selected texts.Slide18

Tone

The attitude a speaker or writer takes toward a subject, character, or audience. Tone is described using a single adjective such as ironic, furious, pessimistic, joyful etc.Slide19

WARNING:

Readers infer tone, writers only imply it!Slide20

How do you determine an author’s tone?

By examining…

-diction -details -imagerySlide21

Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

I’m boiling with rage, and yet I mustn’t show it. I’d like to stamp my feet, scream, give Mummy a good shaking, cry, and I don’t know what else, because of the horrible words, mocking looks, and accusations which are leveled at me repeatedly every day, and find their mark, like shafts from a tightly strung bow, and which are just as hard to draw from my body.Slide22

Element of Voice

How it shapes the toneDiction: boiling

Saying she’s really angry, heated, furious, enragedDetail: I’d like to stamp my feet, scream, give Mummy a good shakingShe’s so angry she’s unstable. Her tone is erratic Syntax: the difference in sentence length between sentence 1 & 2First sentence is shorter. The second sentence is longer and looks like racing thoughts. It reflects her angry tone. Imagery: a tightly strung bowImage of this girl being so angry that she’s about to snap. Figurative language: like shafts from a tightly strung bow, and which are just as hard to draw from my bodySlide23

Bullet or the Ballot

by Malcolm X

“No, I'm not an American. I'm one of the 22 million black people who are the victims of Americanism. One of the 22 million black people who are the victims of democracy, nothing but disguised hypocrisy. So, I'm not standing here speaking to you as an American, or a patriot, or a flag-saluter, or a flag-waver -- no, not I. I'm speaking as a victim of this American system. And I see America through the eyes of the victim. I don't see any American dream; I see an American nightmare.”Slide24

1. What is the author’s attitude towards the American Dream? Underline the diction that reveals this attitude.

2. What is the tone of this passage? How do you know?Slide25

The navy guy and I told each other we were glad to’ve met each other. Which always kills me. I’m always saying “Glad

to’ve met you” to somebody I’m not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though.Slide26

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As you grow up, do you look on certain events with “new eyes”? Remember your answer must be at least 50 words.Slide27

Bell Work:

Sometimes people influence us more than we realize. Describe a person who you think influenced your strongest character trait(resilient, funny, calm, etc.). If you don’t think someone influenced you, describe a situation that you believe has made you that character trait. Remember your response should be a minimum of 50 wordsSlide28

Objective:

Students will analyze diction, details and imagery in “Marigolds” by annotating the opening paragraphs and using HSA-style questions to guide their close reading of the text. Slide29

Today’s Agenda:

-Bell work ( 5

mins)-Share Out (5 mins)-Annotation Think Aloud (10mins)-Marigolds Annotation (10 mins)-Independent Reading (20

mins)-Reflection (5 mins)-Clean Up (5 mins)Slide30

Today’s annotating look

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:-Diction-Detail-Imagery

Remember diction + details + imagery = tone!Slide31

Independent Reading

1. Read “Marigolds” starting on page 259

2. Stop on page 264 at the end of the first paragraph. (…fell into a fitful doze)3. Answer your selected response questions as you read. Slide32

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How do we determine an author’s voice/style? What elements make up an author’s voice?Remember your answer must be at least 50 words.Slide33

Reflection:

How would you describe Margaret Collier’s voice? Remember to examine her diction, use of figurative language, syntax, imagery and tone. As always your answer should be a minimum of 50 words! Slide34

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What does it mean to grow up? How might you know when you have grown up?Remember your answer must be at least 50 words.Slide35

Independent Reading

Read “Marigolds” starting on page 264 with the 2

nd paragraph. (When I awoke…)2. Finish your selected response questions as you read. Slide36

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Take your vocabulary quiz.Slide37

Today’s annotating look

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:-Tone-Point of view

Remember diction + details + imagery = tone!Slide38

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What motivates people to vandalize public property?

Remember your answer must be at least 50 words.Slide39

What is compassion?

Definitiona feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering

CharacteristicsCaring for othersShowing consideration Being generous Being determined to make a changeExamples NJ restaurant owner gave food away to Hurricane Sandy victims Letting a neighbor who lost their power stay at your homeNon-examplesThrowing snowballs at someone who’s sleeping on the sidewalkSlide40

Reflection:

Review your frayer model for the word “compassion.” Is developing compassion a part of growing up?Slide41

Close Reading:

Of course I could not express the things that Iknew about Miss Lottie as I stood there awkward andashamed. The years have put words to the things Iknew in that moment, and as I look back upon it, Iknow that that moment marked the end of innocence.

Innocence involves an unseeing acceptance of thingsat face value, an ignorance of the area below thesurface. In that humiliating moment I looked beyondmyself and into the depths of another person. This wasthe beginning of compassion, and one cannot haveboth compassion and innocence.Slide42

Evaluate the following statement:

“One cannot have both compassion and innocence.” (266).Rate your response on a 10 point scale. 10= strongly agree1= strongly disagreeSlide43

Rules for four corners:

1. Every student must choose a corner of the room that reflects their opinion of the statement provided.Strongly agreeAgreeStrongly DisagreeDisagree2. Each group should designate a timekeeper, a spokesperson, and a scribe.

Each group will take 5 minutes to come up with 3 pieces of evidence to persuade the other groups.Each group will have 2 minute to present their arguments. Slide44

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Are the marigolds a symbol? If, so what do they symbolize?Remember your answer must be at least 50 words.Slide45

Close reading:

The years have taken me worlds away from that time and that place, from the dust and squalor of our lives, and from the bright thing that I destroyed in a blind, childish striking out at God knows what. Miss Lottie died long ago and many years have passed since I last saw her hut, completely barren at last, for despite my wild contrition she never planted marigolds again. Yet, there are times when the image of those passionate yellow mounds returns with a painful poignancy. For one does not have to be ignorant and poor to find that his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town. And I too have planted marigolds.Slide46

Reflection:

What does Eugenia Collier mean when she says that she has “planted marigolds”? Explain.Slide47

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Have you ever been to a theme party (Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, Pajama Party, 4

th of July, etc.)? What was the theme of the party? How was the theme represented (clothes people wore, decorations, traditions)? What was the importance of that theme?-OR-If you haven’t been to a theme party, choose a theme for a party and explain why someone would throw that type of party. How would they show the theme?Write at least 50 words!Slide48

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Complete your journal quiz.10 MinutesSlide49

Students will be able to identify theme by analyzing symbols and shift in events using a graphic organizer.

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What is theme?

The theme of a text is the message about life implied by the author inferred by the reader.

In other words… Theme is not what the text is about, but what the author is trying to say about the subject they are writing about .Slide51

Theme

You don’t have to agree with the theme to identify it.Since there are various interpretations of literature, there may be more than one theme in a text.Examples of themes

Money can’t buy happiness.Loyalty to your family is more important than following your heart.Love conquers all. Slide52

Money Can’t Buy Happiness

A rich character becomes tired with wealth and decides to find something to add meaning to his/her life, proving that money cannot buy happiness.

ArthurSlide53

Love Conquers All

Despite the hardships a couple may face(financial difficulties, different culturalbackgrounds, feuding families, etc.), theirlove overcomes the obstacles placed in front of them. Slide54

The Importance of Family

Remaining loyal to one’s family is more important that romantic relationships. Significant others come and go, but your family will always be there to support you.Slide55

Becoming an adult often forces people to recognize the harsh realities of life.

A character grows up, endures hardships in life, or experiences the realities of the world that results in him or her losing the innocence associated with youth.

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Big World of the Theme.

Applies to the “Real” World.

Identifying ThemesThemes are not explicit (clearly stated).Themes are (usually) implied.Themes are bigger than the text.Small

Worldof theTextSlide57

Ways to infer theme

Analyzing SymbolsAsk: What do the symbols in the text represent?, What is the importance of this symbol?Ask: How does the shift in events relate to the resolution? Ask: What is the story saying about life?, What’s the bigger idea that relates to the REAL world?Slide58

Bell work:

Can you use the words “theme” and “moral” interchangeably? Justify your answer.Slide59

Bell work:Knowing that the protagonist commits a murder out of his own irrational desire and confesses,

what could we infer the theme is in “The Tell-Tale Heart” ? What is the author saying about the situation?Slide60

Steps to find the theme

Application to the textRecurring ImageOld man’s eyeHow does

the recurring image relate to the story or character’s actions?The eye drives him to murderDoes the character experience a change in his composure/behavior?He suddenly feels guilty for committing murderWhat is the shift in the story?He suddenly feels guilty for committing murderWith this turn around in the story, we can infer that the theme is…Crime doesn’t paySlide61

Students will be able to identify theme by analyzing symbols and shift in events using a graphic organizer.

ObjectiveSlide62

In your journal, copy the following statements. Underline the statements that are examples of theme statements.

Love is a wonderful thing.Tortured loveRacism and prejudiceRacism affects us allAge is nothing but a numberNo one is all good or all badJustice isn’t always blind

LoveLove is often painfulRacistsPrejudiceYoung peopleGood versus evilCourt systemsSlide63

How does theme appear on the HSA?

Which of these statements best expresses a theme of X?

 Which of these lines from the essay best expresses a theme of X?Which of these words is most closely related to a theme of X? Which of these ideas is most closely related to a theme of XThis essay mostly develops a theme of…Slide64

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How do we find theme in a literary text? Based on our “Tell-Tale Theme Analysis”, what literary devices helped us find the theme? How did this lead us to finding the theme?50 WordsSlide65

"Hope" is the thing with feathers

"Hope" is the thing with feathers—

That perches in the soul—And sings the tune without the words—And never stops—at all—

And sweetest—in the Gale—is heard—And sore must be the storm—That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm—I've heard it in the chillest land—And on the strangest Sea—Yet, never, in Extremity,It asked a crumb—of Me. -Emily DickinsonSlide66

Theme Analysis

Quotation: What line or phrase from the text helps you determine the theme of this text?

Subject= HopeExplanation: How does this line or phrase support your inference about the theme?“Hope is the thing with feathers” Free and weightless- Hope frees us and doesn’t keep us down. “That kept so many warm”Hope makes people feel safe and comfortable, like home. “Never , in Extremity, It asked a crumb-of Me”Hope doesn’t ask anything of us. It gives us what we need to go on. Slide67

1. Read “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden on page 195.2. Work with your neighbor to complete the theme analysis graphic organizer for this poem in your journals.

(Make sure you both record your answers in your journals.)On Your OwnSlide68

Questions to consider for “The Scarlet Ibis” theme

What does the word "pride" mean to you? What are some negative things you've heard about pride? Some positive things? Can you relate them to the story? What does Brother mean when he says he's a "slave" to "pride"?Brother says, "I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death“. In what ways does pride bring about both life and death in the story? What are some of the ways the story defines pride?Slide69

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What is a thesis statement? How does the thesis help us understand an article or essay? Where is it located? Why do you think it is important for essays?50 WordsSlide70

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Through Mansfield's skillful handling of point of view, characterization, and plot development, Miss Brill comes across as a convincing character who evokes our sympathy.-Is this a good thesis statement? Refer to your checklist for support? Provide reasons why or why not? If it could be improved, explain how. Slide71

Possible subjects for theme essay by 1-F:

HopeHardship/ adversityPovertyCompassionMaturity/ growing upDealing with conflicting emotionsMaking mistakes/ having remorseSlide72

Possible Topics for MarigoldsBlock A

There are struggles in life that we are forced to overcome when we grow up Growing up is difficultWe can’t control our feelings when we’re adolescents , but regret it when we’re olderWe try to find ways to cope (or deal) with the difficult times in lifeWe vandalize to ventSlide73

The adult way to handle mistakes is to be compassionate and remorseful.

In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, the author suggests that the way to handle mistakes is to be compassionate and remorseful.By: Aniyah JacksonSlide74

Having remorse does not make up for the mistakes you make.

In “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier, the protagonist, Lizabeth discovers that having remorse does not make up for the mistakes you make.By: Ty`kiara WatersSlide75

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Find the thesis statement. How do you know it’s the thesis? Is it 1 line or 2 lines? Which paragraph is it located in? We watch baseball: it's what we have always imagined life should be like. We play softball. It's sloppy--the way life really is. I figured that out a long time ago, on a soft summer evening when I was 13 years old and dying of embarrassment in center field as our opponents touched us up for 17 runs in the top half of the first inning. Now, beer in fist, gaping at a blank TV screen as I wait for the first major league game of the season, I'm trying to define just what it is I'm waiting for.Slide76

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Take your surveySlide77

Students will be able to develop thesis statements by examining different types of thesis statements for clarity by revising thesis statements in a worksheet activity.

ObjectiveSlide78

What is a thesis statement?

1-2 Sentence(s) that explains what your essay is aboutRoadmap for your readersLocated in the first paragraphYour thesis statement may argue a position, explain an idea, or analyze how something works/is usedSlide79

A strong thesis…

1. Takes a stand Remember that your thesis needs to show your conclusions about a subject. 2. Focuses on 1 main ideaReaders need to be able to see that your paper has one main idea. If your thesis expresses more than one idea, then you might confuse your readers about the subject of your paper.

3. Is specificA thesis statement should show exactly what your paper will be about, and will help you keep your paper to a manageable topic. Slide80

Introduction Paragraph

Galadriel Hopkins is the loveliest woman I have ever met.

She is also the only woman I have ever met who has a five-foot tail to grab objects. Galadriel’s intelligence, charm, and physical attributes all contribute to her

incomparable beauty.Essay Topic Sentence: Mentions the topic of the whole essay.Juicy Hook: An appetizer to bait the reader into reading more.Thesis Statement: Tells the point (thesis) the author is making and the topics of the three body paragraphs in order.Gorgeous GaladrielSlide81

So, your thesis statement should have…

Your TopicSupporting detailsThe supporting arguments/pieces of evidence that will be found in your body paragraphsAnd your So WHAT So, THESIS = TOPIC+ 3 +SO WHATSlide82

Effective Thesis Checklist

__The thesis statement presents an opinion that is limited. __The thesis statement answers “So What” by saying something meaningful.__The thesis statement presents an arguable statement which can be supported and is worth exploring.

__The thesis statement answers all parts of the question or prompt.__The thesis statement asserts a single idea. (No more than one!)__The thesis statement can be found in the introductory paragraph.Slide83

Evaluate this statement

There are serious objections to today's horror movies.Does this thesis statement…__The thesis statement presents an opinion that is limited.

__The thesis statement answers “So What” by saying something meaningful.__The thesis statement presents an arguable statement which can be supported and is worth exploring.Slide84

Broad vs. narrowA

broad thesis does not provide specific details about the essay. Usually, it only contains a topic and vague argument without mentioning the supporting evidence (your +3). A narrow thesis provides specific details about the essay. It contains a topic and a specific argument with supporting details. Slide85

Evaluate this statement

Because modern cinematic techniques have allowed filmmakers to get more graphic, horror flicks have desensitized young American viewers to violence.Does this thesis statement…__The thesis statement presents an opinion that is limited.

__The thesis statement answers “So What” by saying something meaningful.__The thesis statement presents an arguable statement which can be supported and is worth exploring.Slide86

Some templates for developing a thesis for a theme analysis essay

In Slide87

Prompt: Many middle and high school students set up Facebook

pages with personal photos and profiles describing their interests. Some parents fear their teens’ web posting reveal too much personal information. They want to be able to monitor teen web communities like Facebook, Myspace, & Twitter. Many teens, however, believe that such monitoring is a violation of their privacy. Write an essay in which either 1) you support the viewpoint that parents should have the right to monitor teens’ personal web pages

or 2) you support the viewpoint that monitoring is a violation of teens’ privacy. Defend your argument with specific arguments and examples. Slide88

The thesis could be…

Parents do not have the right to monitor students’ personal web pages because social networking sites provide space for teens to practice self-expression , release inner- tension, and learn about the world around them. ORParents maintain the right to monitor students’ personal web pages in order to protect their children from advertisements that promote negative social interactions, contain explicit content, and poor moral judgment. Slide89

Bell WorkCome in and get your journals.

If you don’t have a journal at all, please see me. Hand in your thesis homework sheet homework, if you haven’t already. Make sure you have vocabulary sheets for 5 words. We will start Vocabulary at the bell  Slide90

Thesis Checklist

Use your Thesis Checklist to check whether you have a strong thesis. Revise your thesis if you’re missing one of these points. Thesis Checklist__The thesis statement presents an opinion that is limited. __The thesis statement answers “So What” by saying something meaningful.

__The thesis statement presents an arguable statement which can be supported and is worth exploring.__The thesis statement answers all parts of the question or prompt.__The thesis statement asserts a single idea. (No more than one!)Slide91

Possible subjects for marigolds essay:

LifeWays of coping CompassionBeing depressedLoveInnocenceMaturityRespectVentingSlide92
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Block D’s Theme TopicsLove

LifeGoalsHopeCoping with your feelings/ releasing anger Slide94

Bell Work:

According to the essay rubric, describe what an A paper (45 or more points) would include in your own words. Write at least 50 words. Slide95

Objective:

Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze the theme of a fictional text by writing an in-class essay. Slide96

Directions:

You will have

50 minutes to complete the theme essay which will be graded as a test.Students are allowed to use their journals, the textbook, and their own graphic organizers as reference materials.You may not use materials belonging to other students.

Your participation grade for the day will be determined by appropriate conduct. When finished, attach the Rubric, Thesis Generator, & Brainstorming Sheet. Slide97

Essay PromptAfter reading “Marigolds”, you will complete a 5 paragraph essay in response to the following prompt:

In a well-developed essay, identify a theme found in “Marigolds” and explain how Collier conveyed this theme in her writing. Be sure to support your thesis with evidence from the text.