DO NOW

1. Journal 26 DO NOW Is living in a house your family owns different from living in a house or apartment your family rents? How? Are renters, owners and homeless people all considered equal citizens in America? Why or why not? Write a ONE page response.

2. Review of Tone • Tone is an attitude the author takes towards a subject, character or the reader. • It tells you what the AUTHOR thinks • How is this different from MOOD?

3. How to Identify Tone • Tone is not what is being said, but how. • Tone is described by adjectives… • The tone of this story is anxious, excited, disappointed, encouraging, frustrated, etc. • Use the text to SUPPORT your opinion!! • The tone of this story is anxious. I know this because it says “…”

4. The rent man knocked. He said, Howdy-do? I said, What Can I do for you? He said, You know Your rent is due. I said, Listen Before I’d pay I’d go to Hades And rot away! The sink is broke, The water don’t run, And you ain’t done a thing You promised to’ve done. Back window’s cracked, Kitchen floor squeaks, There’s rats in the cellar, And the attic leaks. He said, Madam, It’s not up to me. I’m just the agent, Don’t you see? I said, Naturally, You pass the buck. If it’s money you want You’re out of luck. He said, Madam, I ain’t pleased! I said, Neither am I. So we agrees. Madam and the Rent Man

5. Creative Writing Project Create your own “House on Mango Street” DUE THIS FRIDAY!