WORKSHOP 3 WEEK 6 Nature’s Fury

LESSON 1

Monday• Please turn in your paws passes.

Today we will:

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Review Expectations

Seminar (D Block)• Break down writing prompt with FAME• Create Thesis Statement and Outline• ERQ Practice• Finish Outline from last time.

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Today is February 23, 2015Bell Work: Copy and correct the sentence below.

this may be the 1st day of school she said but you have homework tonight my name in case your interested is mrs keck

Learning Targets• I can analyze how an author develops and contrasts the

points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

•Homework: Reading Response Journals Due Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D),

26. Keck (to make gagging sounds)“This may be the first day of school,” she said, “but you

have homework tonight. My name, in case you’re interested, is Mrs. Keck.

this may be the 1st day of school she said but you have homework tonight my name in case your interested is mrs keck

Today’s Agenda• Point of View Mini-Lesson• Point of View Stations: Read a paragraph and determine

the author’s point of view.• Finish Reading “The Big Wave” read pg. 216-217 with

group and then answer Read and Synthesize Questions• Vocabulary Review

Point of View

The perspective from which a piece of text is written.

1. First Person: Told from the view point of one of the characters (I, We, Me)

2. Second Person: The narrator addresses YOU, the reader (You, Your) Usually how to or a manual.

3. Third Person: the narrator is not part of the story. (He, She, They, Character’s Names)

Third Person POV

Limited: Narrator focuses on the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

Omniscient: All-knowing! The narrator can tell the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Objective: Narrator only reports facts and events as a neutral observer.

LESSON 2

Tuesday• Please turn in your paws passes.

Today we will:

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7 Habits

Wednesday• Please turn in your paws passes.

Today we will:

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7 Habits

Today is February 24, 2015Bell Work: Copy the sentence below, choose the

correct word, then circle context clues that helped you decide on the correct answer.

Two hurricanes ______ brewing off the Atlantic Coast, so the residents returned to their shelter.

a. be b. been c. is d. were

Learning Targets• I can cite several pieces of textual evidence to support my analysis

of what the text says as well as inferences drawn from the text.• I can interpret figures of speech in context.

•Homework: Reading Response Journals Due Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D),

Today’s Agenda• Reading Response Journal• Reading Editorial Cartoons about Natural Disasters (p.218-219) analyzing the author’s structure and making inferences about the meaning of the cartoon.

• Natural Disaster Editorial Cartoon• Study Guide for Test

Editorial Cartoons►Gives opinions about current issue (usually political) through a drawing

►Usually one frame that quickly gets author’s feelings about an issue across

Use Symbolism

►Using an image to stand for something else

►Example-Uncle Sam symbolizes America

Symbolism Cartoon ExampleDollar sign replaces scar on Harry

Potter’s head. This is a SYMBOL of greed in continually making more books and movies.

Use Exaggeration/Create

Caricature►Make something larger or bigger than it really is to point out negative qualities

►Example-George Bush often caricaturized to look like a monkey with large ears

Exaggeration ExampleThe security worker’s job is exaggerated by having him take the man’s freedom (symbolized by the word written out)

Caricature ExampleGeorge Bush’s features are exaggerated-big ears

Osama’s beard is exaggerated-very long

Make an Analogy/ComparisonTabloid Photographers are compared to the

flying monkeys from The Wizard of Oz, doing the work of the “evil witches”-the tabloids

Label►Be sure to label objects so it is

clear what you are criticizing (“Fat Kids” Labeled)

Practice: Complete on Cloze Notes Handout

►Turn to your group and discuss the following cartoons by talking about: What is the topic? What political cartoons strategies do you

see at work (the ones presented in this presentation)?

What comment is the creator making about society?

Who is the intended target? How do you know?

Now, Create Your Own!►Choose a current issue/topic►Think of opposing view-main

figure/leader of what you refuted►What symbol could be used?►How could you caricaturize a

stereotypical one?►What well-known thing could you

compare the injustice to?►What needs to be labeled to be

certain point is clear?

Editorial Cartoon RubricRequirements

Points Possible

Points Earned

Message: Clearly expresses feelings about an injustice and responsible parties are clearly targeted

10

Editorial Cartoon Devices: Cartoon effectively uses at least 3 of the 5 possible devices used in creating editorial cartoons (symbol,exaggeration, caricature, analogy, and label)

15

Effort: It is clear much time and effort was put into creation of cartoon. Neat and detailed.

10

TOTAL 35

LESSON 3

Thursday

Please have a seat and make sure you have your 7 Habits Book

Today we will:

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Silent Ball

LESSON 4

Friday: Welcome Advisory

Get out your paws passes. Today is cash-in day. You may go at 8:15.

Today we will:

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Silent Ball

Today is February 20, 2015Bell Work: Copy and correct the sentence(s) below.

When the tornado hit Grandma Grandpa and I all ran for the basement we had water food and a crank operated radio down there

Learning Targets• I can analyze how an author develops and contrasts the

points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

•Homework: Reading Response Journals Due Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D),

Today’s Agenda (D)• Vocabulary Review Activity• Reading Robin Hood Play• Legends of Robin Hood Quiz• Finish Study Guide & CompleteThink Across Texts

MONDAY

Today is February 26, 2015Bell Work: Copy and correct the sentence below.

oh no not mrs keck groaned gnarly in an aside to harold. i hear she gives tons of homework calls parents and makes students write and write

Learning Targets• I can analyze how an author develops and contrasts the

points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

•Homework: Reading Response Journals Due Wednesday (A&B) and Thursday (C & D),

27. aside

“Oh no, not Mrs. Keck!” groaned Gnarly in an aside to Harold. “I hear she gives tons of homework, calls parents, and makes students write and write.”

oh no not mrs keck groaned gnarly in an aside to harold. i hear she gives tons of homework calls parents and makes students write and write

Today’s Agenda• Workshop 3 Test

40 Multiple ChoiceTwo Short AnswerOne ERQ

• Read independent novels when you finish the test.