“Smart Start”

Take the next 3 minutes to SILENTLY study for your Week 3 Vocabulary Quiz.

Take out a clean piece of notebook paper. DO NOT WRITE ON THE NOTEBOOK PAPER YET.

Quiz Preparation

Write your first/last name, class period, and the date (Sept. 22).

Title the paper, “Week 3 Vocabulary Quiz”.

Number your paper from 1 to 5.

Fill in the blank with the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence.

Word Bank: anomalous, debauchery, expedient,

chimera, allusion. 1. Individuals think of immoral court rulings as

___________

2. The legend of Bigfoot has been around for centuries.  With no proof, the legend is considered a ____________

3. NASA Scientists found ___________results after completing their experiments.

4. There are many__________ presented in English fairy tales, such as, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”

5. The CEO of auto manufacturer General Motors claimed to have no knowledge of the______________ regarding the faulty ignition equipment.

Week 3 Vocab (Answers)

1. Individuals think of immoral court rulings as expedient.

2. The legend of Bigfoot has been around for centuries.  With no proof, the legend is considered a chimera.

3. NASA Scientists found anomalous results after completing their experiments.

4. There are many allusions presented in English fairy tales, such as, “The Ant and the Grasshopper”

5. The CEO of auto manufacturer General Motors claimed to have no knowledge of the debauchery regarding the faulty ignition equipment.

Pre-AP Word Bank: fallacy, malady, vacillate,

perfunctory, quandary1. Most students _____________between making

good decisions and bad decisions.

2. Students that choose not to study for tests are often filled with____________.

3. Ted’s grandmother suffers from a serious __________that prevents her from remembering the past.

4. The young children exited the school in a ____________or routine manner.

5. The idea that having money brings you happiness is a common _____________.

Week 3 Vocab Answers (Pre-AP)

1. Most students vacillate between making good decisions and bad decisions.

2. Students that choose not to study for texts are often filled with quandary.

3. Ted’s grandmother suffers from a serious malady that prevents her from remembering the past.

4. The young children exited the school in a perfunctory or routine manner.

5. The idea that having money makes brings you happiness is a common fallacy.

“Smart Start” (cont.)

In complete sentences, answer the following on notebook paper:

Tell me everything you know about Maya Angelou.  Why is she special?  What is she known for?  What similarities does Maya Angelou have with Rosa Parks?

You have 5 minutes to complete this task.

Announcements

Unit 1 Test 9/24 and 9/25

Week 4 Vocabulary Quiz on 9/30.

There is no school on 9/29.

Homework

Define Week 4 Vocabulary words (Due 9/23)

Study for your upcoming unit test!

Objective

SWBAT make text connections between Maya Angelou's "New Directions" and Rosa Parks' story.

Text Connections

We make connections between things/text and ourselves on a daily basis.

Text Connection Notes

All connections should start with the phrase "this reminds me of...".

Text-to-Self connection: Connections between the text and the reader’s experience and memories.

Text-to-World connection: Connections the reader makes between the text and what he knows about the world

Text-to-Text connection: Connections the reader makes between two or more types of text/movie (plot, content, structure, style)

Good Readers Make Connections To…

Relate to characters

Visualize

Avoid boredom and stay focused

Remember what they’ve read

Ask Questions

Connections ChartConnection Picture What is it? Example

Text-to-Self   Connections between the text and the reader’s experience and memories.

“This reminds me of my grandfather telling us war stories and showing us his medals.”

Text-to-World   Connections the reader makes between the text and what he knows about the world

“This reminds me of the push to create more veteran support groups for soldier returning home from war.”

Text-to-Text   Connections the reader makes between two or more types of text (plot, content, structure, style)

“This reminds me of when Jimmy visits Tim and they share their guilt about Vietnam in “The Things They Carried.”

Practice 1

Make a connection to the photo.

Remember, that text connections should always begin with the phrase "this reminds me of…”.

Practice 2

Make a connection to the photo.

Remember, that text connections should always begin with the phrase "this reminds me of…”.

Background Knowledge

Turn to page 674 in your textbook.

SILENTLY, read the “Build Background” and the “Meet Maya Angelou” section.

You have 2 minutes to complete this task.

“New Directions” by Maya Angelou

Turn to page 676 in your literature book.

Be sure that you are following along.

Write down all of your responses on notebook paper. It will be turned in for a grade!

Use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Page 676

1. What do you know about the time and place in which Annie Johnson lives?  Provide evidence to defend your answer.

Page 677

1. Think about what options Annie has.  Infer what "new path she might take.  What evidence from the text supports your prediction?

2. Based on what you've read so far, make at least one text connection.• Remember text connections start with the

phrase “this reminds me of…”

Page 678

1. Why are the time and place at which Annie sells her meat pies important to the success of her business?

Page 679

1. Think about what Annie has done so far.  What do you predict will happen to her business?  On what have you based your prediction?

2. How do Annie's actions help her become the person she wants to be?

3. How can you connect to Annie?1. Annie reminds me of…

4. Make at least two text connections between the Rosa Parks story and "New Directions”1. Start with the phrase “this reminds me of…”

Independent Practice

In at least one paragraph, (5-7 complete sentences) answer the following:

What are some similarities and differences between Annie and present-day single mothers?

Exit Ticket

1. What are text connections?  

2. Name and explain the three types of text connections.

3. Make a text connection to the "New Directions" short story.