Introduction

1. Introduction Welcome to Ms. Carmichael’s English 3 Class

2. Creating a poem about me, myself and I! Name:_____________ Title (of Poem):_________________ I will never_____________________ I will never _____________________ And I will never __________________ I will always_____________________ To consider my biggest dream fulfilled I would have to ______________________ by _____________________ Directions: Fill in the blanks appropriately according to you as a person! 

3. Example Ms. Carmichael ABSOLUTE Affirmation I will never give up, I will never bungee jump, And I will never crush a dream. I will always see the daffodils in March as absolute truth of the power of optimism. My goal for this year is to do my best to make sure all my students are successful.

4. The American Dream An Introduction

5. Suite Madame Blue Sweet Wife or prominent female figure Suite Color Feeling Homophones A woman who runs a brothel Homonyms

6. Personified: Giving human qualities to something non human What is America being personified as in this song? Wife or prominent female figure A woman who runs a brothel • What is your evidence? Annotate as you listen

7. What is America being personified as in this song? Wife or prominent female figure A woman who runs a brothel • What is your evidence? • Write a 5-7 sentence paragraph drawing a conclusion and defending your response with at least one SPECIFIC example from the song.

8. Discussion Turn to the person sitting behind you and compare your responses. If you disagree, try to persuade them to your point of view with your evidence. If you agree, add to your evidence.

9. What is the tone of the song? • TONE: Attitude of the author—how does the author feel about the subject? long ago I wait I’m a fool I long for the past Discuss with your partner and come to a consensus on a tone using a good adjective.

10. Identify Opinions • Given the tone and personification, how does the artist feel about current America? Discuss with your partner and come to a consensus on the author’s perception of America explaining with at least one SPECIFIC example from the text.

11. Identify Your Opinions • How would you personify America? Explain your choice and why in 1-2 sentences on the card provided. Turn in to the 2nd period box before you leave.

12. Personification ReviewChoose five of the following ideas to personify in your own way. You should have a minimum of five sentences when you are done. Example: Regular, boring sentence: The train whistle blew in the night. Personified sentence: The lonely train whistle cried out in the night.

13. Choose your BEST sentence to share with the class • Be sure you can explain HOW it is personification… • What is the human quality you attributed to the object?

14. Phillis Wheatley • First African American in the United States to publish a book of poetry. • Published in England first • Document had to be signed by men who had examined and found her to be worthy and “smart enough” to be a poet.

15. “To His Excellency, General George Washington” • Ode to George Washington. • America is personified as the goddess Columbia. • female counterpart of Christopher Columbus (District of Columbia, Columbia pictures, Columbia records etc.) • Often depicted holding a liberty pole, propping up a shield of the United States, standing beside a bust or depiction of George Washington, or offering food to a bald eagle.

16. Personifying America Why do you think these interpretations are so different?

17. Look over your notes from yesterday… • The American Dream is a national ethos of the US in which freedom includes a promise of the possibility of prosperity and success. • In Styx’ opinion, has the American Dream changed from Wheatley’s day to today? Explain. How do the poems show that the American vision or ideal has changed?

18. Theme • Broad idea or message that is conveyed by a work. • What is one theme that we have already looked at?

19. Phyllis Wheatley: 1753-1784 Styx: 1970’s-1980’s You: 1990’s-2000’s

20. Queen/Princess Well respected celebrity Soldier Mother/Father/ Caregiver Drunk Gambler Not respected celebrity Hacker Thief How would you personify America? Positive Negative

21. Your Turn  • Define your idea of the American Dream and personify America. Thinking about current events and the two poems we looked at today, how would you personify America? Would she be the goddess that Wheatley sees or the “lady of questionable morals” Styx sees? Decide how you would like to personify her and write a poem based on your ideas. Remember to think about the American dream definition and what it means to you. -Your poem should have at least 20 well thought out lines

22. Writing is NOT Scary • Why is writing an important skill to master? • What kind of papers do you typically write? • What shape is your writing?

23. Audience, Purpose, Mode

24. Your audience is simple to determine. Essentially, you ask yourself: to whom am I writing?

25. Identify the audience for the following types of writing—Be Specific 1. The New York Times- Americans—What type of Americans? -New Yorkers -Educated -Businesspersons -Liberals 2. A memo from an employer 3. A love letter 4. A text you send to your mother 5. A text you send to your friend 6. Harry Potter 7. Fifty Shades of Grey

26. To entertain or to explain/teach or to reflect To inform To persuade To explain/teach or to reflect

27. Queen/Princess Well respected celebrity Soldier Mother/Father/ Caregiver Drunk Gambler Not respected celebrity Hacker Thief First you have to decide… Positive Negative

28. This requires good NOUNS and ADJECTIVES • Great beginnings page 10 Writing handbook.

29. Reckless Risk taker Gambler Selfish Rich/poor Come up with at least 6 adjectives that describe what you chose.

30. America is reckless because… America is a risk taker because… Reckless Risk taker America is selfish because… Gambler Selfish America is rich/poor because… Rich/poor How do these adjectives apply to America?

31. Use literary elements.. • Simile • America is like a gambler… • Onomatopoeia • Pow! Bang! Whap! Ooh! • Alliteration • The garish gambler