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Beginning Synthesis

Beginning Synthesis. Figurative Language, Outlining. DO NOW. Answer Question 1 on Page 53. Vocabulary. Symbol Imagery Figurative Language. An object that represents itself and something else Words that create a picture in your mind

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Beginning Synthesis

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  1. Beginning Synthesis Figurative Language, Outlining

  2. DO NOW Answer Question 1 on Page 53

  3. Vocabulary • Symbol • Imagery • Figurative Language • An object that represents itself and something else • Words that create a picture in your mind • Imaginative words and phrases not meant to be taken literally (like similes, metaphors or personification)

  4. Quilt predictions • What could a quilt SYMBOLIZE? • Using IMAGERY, describe a quilt. • Add in FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE to extend this description. • Create a simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole.

  5. Metacognitive Markers: SAY SOMETHING • Reading “My Mother Pieced Quilts” pp. 54-55 • Marking the text with: • ? if you do not understand a word or phrase • ! if you think something is important • * if you find something interesting to talk about • ______ focus elements in the text • Today’s focus: • symbols, imagery, and figurative language

  6. SIFT

  7. EXIT SLIP How do parents influence our perspectives of our culture?

  8. Homework • Extend your paragraph answering the exit slip question, now using evidence from “My Mother Pieces Quilts” • TAG and Subject Statement • Explain what you mean • Give a quote from the text • Explain it. • Give another piece of evidence from the text • Explain it. • Sell me on why that evidence proves the subject

  9. Do Now: Writer’s Notebook Imagine a Cultural Anthropologist is visiting your house. Describe an object that he/she might think gives insights into your families culture. What insights about your family life would he/she get?

  10. Group Close Reading Everyday Use Pp. 58-65 • Assign Roles (these will be switching every 5 minutes) • Reader • You will read aloud • Figurative Language Finder • You will underline for symbols, imagery and other figurative language • Important Evidence Finder • You will put a ! for evidence of cultural influence • Facilitator • You will stop the group at the end of each page, and ask the KID questions in the sidebar. Write down group answers.

  11. SIFT

  12. EXIT SLIP How do writers use symbolism to convey theme?

  13. Homework • Extend your paragraph answering the exit slip question, using evidence from “Everyday Use” • TAG and Subject Statement • Explain what you mean • Give a quote from the text • Explain it. • Give another piece of evidence from the text • Explain it. • Sell me on why that evidence proves the subject

  14. Do Now: Prepare for Socratic Circle Re-read “Everyday Use” from “After Dinner” on pg. 63 to the end of pg. 64. Use the graphic organizer to record evidence of the different ways Mama and Dee look at the quilts.

  15. Socratic Circles • Discussion Format • Inner Circle • Discusses the over-arching question • Outer Circle • Listens, and takes notes on the discussion • Debriefs after the discussion • Circles switch places for round two.

  16. Socratic Circle Round One Round Two • Who do you think knew the right way to use the quilts? • Be sure to begin by summarizing the way the quilts were going to be used by each character. • Does Dee Respect or Revile her culture? • Be sure to use evidence from the story to support your opinion.

  17. Counterclaims • Alternative claims from the original claims in an essay. • Must be different or opposing • Must be able to cite evidence from the story • Opposing: Mama knows the right way to use the quilts Vs. Dee knows the right way to use the quilts • Different: Dee sees her family’s things as a representation of her heritage. Vs. Dee sees her family’s lifestyle as embarrassing or beneath her.

  18. EXIT SLIP Finish these counterclaims: Dee is influenced by…. Vs. Dee is more influenced by…

  19. Do Now: Writer’s Notebook How does culture influence perspective?

  20. Synthesis To combine ideas from different sources to support a new idea.

  21. Brainstorm ways to Synthesize:

  22. Working with your partners: • Share your answers to the Do Now. • Pick the best one. • Write a thesis statement: • Use words from the question • Provide a short answer • Turn it into one complete sentence ex. Question: How does symbol support theme? Thesis: Symbols support an author’s theme by offering an image of the feelings the author has about a subject.

  23. Gather Evidence • Look at the other stories you have read in this quarter (not the quilt stories). • Pick at least two that would provide support to your thesis. • Come up with some reasons (claims) for your thesis answer. • Pick out at least two quotes or examples from these texts that support your thesis and your claims (reasons).

  24. Create an Outline I. Introduction with Thesis II. Claim 1or Text 1 III. Claim 2 or Text 2 IV. Claim 3 or Text 3? V. Conclusion I. Introduction with Thesis II. Similarities between the texts III. Differences between the texts V. Conclusion

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