WELCOMEENGLISH 9 HONORS

Semester TwoJanuary 13, 2014

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CORE OBJECTIVES"Understand and appreciate an excerpt from an autobiography

and a poem, Understand point of view in an autobiography"

INTEGRATED SKILLS"The Subjunctive Mood,

Identifying the Relation of Word Meanings in Analogies"

STANDARDS COVEREDReading 3.9, Reading 1.2, Reading

2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.8, Reading

2.8, Reading 2.8,

CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES

An analogy is a statement that compares two pairs of words.

There are different kinds of analogies.

Two common kinds are antonym and synonym.

EXAMPLE OF ANALOGIES

• SYNONYM:–Cascading is to falling as joyful is to . . –happy

• ANTONYM:– Familiarity is to inexperience as light is

to . . .–darkness

WORDS TO KNOW (p480)Activity

1. Aristocrat2. Aura3. Cascading4. Essence5. Familiarity

6. Illiteracy7. Incessantly8. Infuse9. Sacrilegious10.Sophistication

Write two analogies using words from the list above. One of the analogies should be based on antonyms and the other on synonym.

Common Types of Analogies (p641)

Type Example Relationship

Part to Whole SYLLABLE : WORD Is a part of

Synonyms NICE : PLEASANT means the same as

Antonyms SICK : HEALTHY means the opposite of

Cause and Effect VIRUS : COLD results in or leads to

Worker to Tool WEAVER : LOOM works with

Degree of Intensity DISLIKE : HATRED is less (or more) intense than

Grammar ACCUSE : ACCUSATION is grammatically related to

Item to Category PAINTING : ARTWORK is a type or example of

READING AND ANALYZINGReading Skills and Strategies:

PREVIEWING Scan the selection before you begin

reading. Pay special attention to pieces of art

and called-out quotations. What do you anticipate as you begin

reading?

ACTIVE READINGUnderstanding Point of View

1. Note as you read the shifts in the writer's point of view.

2. In which passages does Angelou describe events as she experienced them?

3. In which passages does she comment on her experiences from an adult viewpoint?

LITERARY ANALYSISAutobiography

1. An autobiography is the story of a person's life written by that person.

2. A biography is the story of a person's life written by someone else.

3. What advantages might an autobiography have over a biography?

4. What disadvantages?

The author of an autobiography experienced the events in the

story firsthand, making the account reliable. However, if the author is embarrassed about an event, he or she may not write

about it truthfully.

CONNECT TO YOUR LIFEThanks to You

Think of someone you admire because of his or her influence on your life. Perhaps it was a

teacher, a neighbor, a grandparent, or a coach. How did that person change your life? Did he or she make you feel less alone? help you get out of trouble? prove you could do more than

you thought you could? Describe that person and his or her influence to

a classmate.

BUILD BACKGROUNDA Friend in Need

In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou tells about her childhood in the 1930s in the small,

segregated town of Stamps, Arkansas. Angelou and her brother, Bailey, lived with their grandmother,

whom they called Momma. Momma owned a general store in the part of town referred to as Black Stamps.

After being abused by a family friend in St. Louis when she was eight, Angelou withdrew into herself and barely spoke for five years. This recollection tells

about a person she greatly admired, who helped her to find her voice.

WORDS TO KNOW (p480)

1. Aristocrat2. Aura3. Cascading4. Essence5. Familiarity

6. Illiteracy7. Incessantly8. Infuse9. Sacrilegious10.Sophistication

VOCABULARY PREVIEW

aristocrat

• Noun• A person held in high standing for superior

tastes and manners

familiarity

• Noun• Behavior that implies a close friendship

incessantly

• Adverb• Continuously; nonstop

sacrilegious

• Adjective• Disrespectful toward a sacred person, or thing

infuse

• Verb• To inject; add to

illiteracy

• Noun• A lack of ability to read and write

cascading

• Verb• Falling or flowing, like a waterfall

sophistication

• Noun• The state of being experienced; maturity

essence

• Noun• The basic or most important quality

aura

• Noun• The unique but undefinable atmosphere that

surrounds a person, an object, or an event

HOMEWORK

READ THE

SELECTIONPage 480

WELCOMEENGLISH 9 HONORS

Semester TwoJanuary 14, 2014

CORE OBJECTIVES"Understand and appreciate an excerpt from an autobiography

and a poem, Understand point of view in an autobiography"

INTEGRATED SKILLS"The Subjunctive Mood,

Identifying the Relation of Word Meanings in Analogies"

STANDARDS COVEREDReading 3.9, Reading 1.2, Reading

2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.8, Reading

2.8, Reading 2.8,

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ACTIVITY ONEConnect to the Literature

WHAT DO YOU THINK?What do you think of Marguerite’s

admiration for Mrs. Flowers?What traits does Mrs. Flowers share with people who in their own experiences have helped

them to learn?

COMPREHENSION CHECKWhat is Mrs. Flowers’s feeling

about language?What does Marguerite think is the reason that Mrs. Flowers like her?

ACTIVITY TWOLiterary Analysis

An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person and usually told

from the first-person point of view. Autobiographies are based upon the writer's

memories and sometimes upon records such as diaries and letters.

An autobiography is generally more subjective than a biography, which is an account of a person's life written by someone else and

based upon research and interviews.

Cooperative Learning Activity In a small group, go back through the

selection and look for details that might have been omitted if this had

been written by someone other than Angelou. Then discuss what

information a biographer might have included that Angelou did not. Share

your ideas with the class.

An allusion is a reference to another literary work or to a famous person,

place, or event. The title I Know Why the Caged Bird

Sings is an allusion to the poem "Sympathy" by the African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872

1906).

The last stanza reads:I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,--When he beats his bars and he would be free;It is not a carol of joy or glee,But a prayer that he sends from

his heart's deep core,But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings--I know why the caged bird sings!

Why do you think Angelou refers to that poem in the title of her autobiography?

ACTIVITY THREESelection Test

WELCOMEENGLISH 9 HONORS

Semester TwoWednesday, January 15, 2014

CORE OBJECTIVES"Understand and appreciate an excerpt from an autobiography

and a poem, Understand point of view in an autobiography"

INTEGRATED SKILLS"The Subjunctive Mood,

Identifying the Relation of Word Meanings in Analogies"

STANDARDS COVEREDReading 3.9, Reading 1.2, Reading

2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.8, Reading

2.8, Reading 2.8,

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ACTIVITY ONEGRAMMAR:

The Subjunctive Mood

The term mood is used to designate the manner in which a verb expresses an idea.

The indicative mood, which is used most often, indicates a fact.

The subjunctive mood is used (1) to express a wish or a condition that is

contrary to fact or (2) to express a command or a request

after the word that.

The forms of the indicative and subjunctive moods are exactly the same, with three exceptions:

1. The -s is omitted from verbs in the third-person singular. Example: Her mom asked that Marguerite take off her

dress. (expresses a command or a request after that)2. In the present subjunctive, the verb to be is always be.

Example: Her mom asks that Marguerite be home by five. (expresses a command or a request after that)

3. In the past subjunctive, the verb to be is always were. Example: If she were hungry, she would eat more cookies.

(expresses a condition contrary to fact)

Identify the mood of each sentence as indicative or subjunctive.

1 Marguerite memorized a poem. (indicative or subjunctive)

2 Mrs. Flowers requested that Marguerite memorize a poem. (indicative or subjunctive)

3 Because she is scared, she hides in her room. (indicative or subjunctive)

4 If she were scared, she would hide in her room. (indicative or subjunctive)

Identify the mood of each sentence as indicative or subjunctive.

ACTIVITY TWOInformal Assessment

ALTERNATIVE ENDING Imagine alternative actions in the

story. You might describe, for example,

Marguerite's reaction if Mrs. Flowers was not as refined as she

had imagined.

RUBRIC3 Full Accomplishment

YOUR writing reflects a full understanding of the power of Mrs. Flowers over Marguerite's imagination.

2 Substantial Accomplishment YOUR writing shows a general understanding of the events but does not fully reflect the characters of Marguerite or Mrs. Flowers.

1 Little or Partial Accomplishment YOUR writing displays little or no understanding of the events surrounding Marguerite's meeting with Mrs. Flowers and its impact on her life.

ACTIVITY THREEWriting Options

[1] Story of Influence Think about the discussion you had in

Connect to Your Life on page 480 about a person you admire.

Describe an incident that shows how that person influenced you. A graphic

like the one shown might help you plan your anecdote.

STORY OF INFLUENCE

[2] Discussion of Angelou's Poem Imagine that Angelou has shared her poem "Caged Bird" with Mrs.

Flowers. Write a dialogue in which the two

discuss the poem.

ACTIVITY FOURSelection Quiz

HOMEWORKVocabulary in Action

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