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Honors English 9. Week 7: February 13-17, 2012. Monday, February 13, 2012. Due Today : Brainstorm and Class Mentor Text Noticeings. Walk-In : Pick up a white binder and turn to a new sheet of paper Learning Objective:
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Honors English 9 Week 7: February 13-17, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012 Due Today: Brainstorm and Class Mentor Text Noticeings • Walk-In: Pick up a white binder and turn to a new sheet of paper • Learning Objective: • Students will record noticeings in a definition essay mentor text related to main idea/theme, ideas and organization, craft and style, and conventions. • Agenda: • Class Mentor Text #3 • Topic Review Homework: Continue gathering research. Outline of draft due Blockday
Setting the Stage • Please write the title of the Definition essay on top of your own sheet of paper. • Pre-Reading Discussion • What is your definition of success? • How and where is this used in context in our everyday lives? • What different meanings are associated with this term? • What influenced your definition? • What personal experiences? • What learned (or researched) experiences? • What potential biases do you have toward this term or definition? • After listening to our discussion, how was your definition similar or different than that of the class and your peers.
Setting the Stage • While reading second class Mentor Text, please record information and what you notice about the ideas, organization, craft and style, and conventions. • Use the questions and sentence starters on your handout to help your record what you notice on your own sheet of paper.
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Ideas Organization • Definitions – How many different definitions are given? How is this subject defined? (Are these personal, historical, cultural, literary, etc…) • ORGANIZATION – What patterns do you notice? Is it formal or informal? How does the piece flow?
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Ideas Organization • Main Idea/Theme or Realization - What is being said about the subject? Why should this be defined (what is the purpose)? • Introduction/OpeningWhat techniques are used to engage the audience? (Hook)
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Ideas Organization • Title:How does the title support the purpose, main idea or realization? How do you think the author came up with their title? • Body/ MiddleHow does the author explain or support/defend their definitions? What support is presented? (personal, historical, cultural, literary) How was the information acquired? Is there a balance of sources? What sequence or order is used?
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Craft and Style Organization • Who is the target audience? What words would you use to describe the tone? What mood would this piece put the reader in (How would a reader react)? • Conclusion/EndingHow does the essay come to a close? Does the reader need to infer the realization or does the author present a realization?
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Craft and Style Organization • Who is the target audience? What words would you use to describe the tone? What mood would this piece put the reader in (How would a reader react)? • Conclusion/EndingHow does the essay come to a close? Does the reader need to infer the realization or does the author present a realization?
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Craft and Style Creativity and Curiosity • Sentence Fluency: How is the essay formatted? How does the author strategically manipulate the format, transitions, sentence structures or punctuation to help support their purpose and/or tone? Is there something unique to the format that contributes to the tone/purpose? • Questions or Wonderings– Why did the author do this? • It is confusing when the author does/says… • I wonder why the author included… • I don’t understand why the author… • It would have been helpful/easier to understand if the author…
Mentor Text #3: Definition Essay Craft and Style Creativity and Curiosity • Voice: What words does the author use to help create tone? • Favorite Noticings– What did I like about this piece? Is there something I might want to use in my essay? Craft and Style • Conventions: Where does the author use different types of punctuation? Why does s/he do so? What purpose does it serve? How does it support the big ideas?
Due Today: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 • Walk-IN: Pick up a white binder and take out a new sheet of paper. • Learning Objective: • Students will record noticeings in a definition essay mentor text related to main idea/theme, ideas and organization, craft and style, and conventions. • Students will determine techniques that must always, sometimes, and never appear in a definition essay. • Agenda: • Informal Class Noticeings • Definition Essay Expectations Homework: Page 19-26 vocabulary workbook Outline of definition essay
Immersion • Pre-Reading Discussion • What is your definition of security and girl? • How and where is this used in context in our everyday lives? • What different meanings are associated with this term? • What influenced your definition? • What personal experiences? • What learned (or researched) experiences? • What potential biases do you have toward this term or definition? • After listening to our discussion, how was your definition similar or different than that of the class and your peers.
Informal Noticeings • After reading “Security” and “Girl” what are some informal noticeings that you can make about these definition “essays”? • How are they similar and how are they different from the ones we have read so far?
Essay Outline • Introduction • Hook • Background Context • Definition (explicit or implied) • Body • Multiple Paragraphs • Each paragraph focuses on one example • Examples can focus on misuse of definition • Examples can focus on redefining the word in a variety of ways • These should be a combination of personal, cultural, historical, or literary • Conclusion • Explains the significance or importance behind redefining the word
Wednesday/Thursday, February 15-16, 2012 Due Today: Final Definition Essay • Walk-IN: Pick up a white binder and take out your outline of your definition essay. Put your vocab workbook in the box. • Learning Objective: • Students will revise to create and engaging opening;create a smooth transitions; create a conclusion that connects back to and reflects on the purpose of redefining your word; use precise words and phrases, showing details, and figurative language to convey vivid pictures of the experiences and events; refine the expression of voice and tone in a text by selecting and using appropriate vocabulary; and show knowledge of phrases and clauses to build sentences for a particular effect (e.g., intentionally varying sentence rhythm, showing relationships, and directing reader’s attention) • Agenda: • Always sometimes never chart • Drafting • Revision • Publishing • Test return and review Homework: Nothing. Have a nice long weekend.
Definition Essay Writing Day Step 1: Write a draft—just get it out! Step 2: Revision Find a mentor text to use to incorporate techniques. Use your Always, Sometimes, Never chart. Find a quiet place to reflect on your own. Come up an ask me a direct question. Step 3: Publishing Incorporate Revisions Format Essay Print out—staple rubric on top, mentor text noticeings, word searches, etc…planning and drafts, and final on the bottom.
Revision Step 3: Look at your Always, Sometimes, and Never Chart. Re-read your essay and revise accordingly. Step 4: Look at the following options of revision below and determine if you need to address any of the following. • Entertain a new perspective related to your purpose • Explain a detail in more depth • Provide additional examples for points you make • Add a story, an example, or more facts • Notice a contradiction someone might raise to your ideas and purpose and revise • Develop your voice or add another voice to support your own: quotes, paraphrases, summaries from outside sources (research) Step 5: Revise according to the six traits included among the four organizing concepts in the rubric.
Revision Day 2 • MLA formatting including: • Right Justified Header: Name Page# • Left Justified Heading: Name, Teacher, Class, Period, Date • 1 inch Margins • 12 point Times New Roman Font • Double-space, check box to NOT add space between paragraphs
Friday, February 17, 2012 Due Today: • Walk-In: • Learning Objective: • Agenda: • No School—teacher workday Homework: .