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Weekly learning target : I can identify figurative language and its effect on the story. Date: 9/23/14 Aim: How do we create tone?. Warm Up :
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Weekly learning target: I can identify figurative language and its effect on the story. Date: 9/23/14Aim: How do we create tone? Warm Up: “And now I write books for teenagers because I vividly remember what it felt like to be a teen facing everyday and epic dangers. I don’t write to protect them. It’s far too late for that. I write to give them weapons–in the form of words and ideas-that will help them fight their monsters. I write in blood because I remember what it felt like to bleed.” What was the overall tone of the article “The Best Kids Books are Written in Blood”? Use specific examples to support your position.
Think/Tri/Share Partner B shares Partner A and C actively listen Partners switch roles I would like to add on… I agree with…because… I disagree with…because…
Announcement • Reading Response due Monday, September 29th
Connection “ I figured it was the last meal before my execution, and I was going to have a feast.” pg. 125 • Who says this? • What is happening in the text?
Agenda • Warm Up: Journal Prompt and share (7 minutes) • Connection: Quote Question (5 minutes) • Mini-Lesson: Connotation and Tone • Guided Practice: Scene Creation Protocol • Independent Practice: Scene Creation (15 minutes) • Wrap up: Exit Ticket (5 minutes) • Homework: Read to page
Vocabulary Review Word choice. Diction Formal Informal More serious and suitable for official speech and writing. More relaxed and not appropriate for official speech and writing.
Imagine you are greeting someone… Vs. At a job interview… In the lunchroom
Formal Vs. Informal Tone is Create with Word Choice (Diction) <__________________________________________> What’s up? How are you?
Check for Understanding Choose which word from each pair has a more formal tone. 1. Blow up, Explode 2. Say sorry, apologize 3. But, However 4. Get, obtain
Guided Practice • Junior is telling Rowdy that he is in love with Penelope • Penelope is telling her dad about meeting Junior • Mary is telling Junior why she ran away • Grandma is giving Junior advise about how to court Penelope Guidelines • 4pieces of dialogue for each tone • Use characters from the story • Maintain the tone identified
Guided PracticeSituation: Junior is telling Rowdy that he is in love with Penelope Informal Tone Junior: Dude, Rowdy, I sooo need to talk to you. Rowdy: What’s up loser? Junior: I am crushin’ on this girl, she is hot, smokin’. Formal Tone Junior: Good afternoon Rowdy. Do you have a moment to talk to me? Rowdy: What seems to be the concern my unpopular friend. Junior: I have strong feelings for a young lady. I find her quite attractive.
Independent Practice • Junior is telling Rowdy that he is in love with Penelope • Penelope is telling her dad about meeting Junior • Mary is telling Junior why she ran away • Grandma is giving Junior advise about how to court Penelope Guidelines • 4pieces of dialogue for each tone • Use characters from the story • Maintain the tone identified
Homework • Finish creating formal and informal tone in your dialogues (1-13 WS) • Read to Page 149