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English I Agenda Week of March 5 through March 9Monday, 3/5Do Now #5: Due upon completion of response. Copy this week’s spelling words Lesson 20, “Vowels in Final Syllables,” including the challenge words. In the packet, mark the words you know you will need to study for this week’s spelling quiz or game.Work Period: Continue “Read-Aloud, Think-Aloud, Talk-Aloud” (RA-TA-TA).Your LEARNING OBJECTIVE is to be able to define the terms, identify/describe them in works of literature, and be able to write about them as they function in literature. Continue notes on Twisted in section two of your binder—RA-TA-TA. We will develop the notes on setting, conflict, and character description—direct and indirect, physical and psychological, and continue to add to the plot summary.Wrap-Up: Volunteers to share what you wrote in your notes about the above literary elements in Twisted?Tuesday, 3/6Do Now #1: New set/new heading. Last set due. Review the types of irony.Dramatic irony: This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.Situational irony: This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.Verbal irony: This occurs when a character says one thing but really means the opposite. Your learning objective is to become proficient at recognizing irony and be able to explain how and why the author uses it—for example, for humor, to reveal something about a character, for suspense, or some other effect.Identifying IronyDirections: Read the following example of irony. Determine which of the three types of irony is being used and then explain your answer and the effect achieved by the author. Please use complete sentences."Oh, a sweater! That was nice Bobby," said Janet after opening the present. Janet thought the sweater was hideous, but she appreciated her boyfriend’s effort. Still, she exchanged it for some boots the first chance she got. She figured that Bobby would want her to be happy. A week later Bobby made reservations for two at the nicest restaurant in town. "Janet, I want to take you somewhere special," He said. "I have good news to tell you. Wear that sweater that I got you. It'll be perfect." Janet didn’t know how to react, "Um... I don't think that sweater quite matches these boots I want to wear. Is it cool if I just wear it another time?" Bobby huffed, "You know, Janet, that sweater was expensive. The least you could do is act like you appreciate it." Janet saw no other option but to agree to wear the sweater, so she did. Now she was in a pickle.Which type of irony is used? Explain your answer and describe the effect the author achieves with its use, for example, humor, suspense, tension, revelation of character, among many other possibilities.Work Period: Continue “Read-Aloud, Think-Aloud, Talk-Aloud” (RA-TA-TA).Your LEARNING OBJECTIVE is to be able to define the terms, identify/describe them in works of literature, and be able to write about them as they function in literature. Continue notes on Twisted in section two of your binder—RA-TA-TA. We will develop the notes on setting, conflict, and character description—direct and indirect, physical and psychological, and continue to add to the plot summary.Wrap-Up: Volunteers to share what you wrote in your notes about the above literary elements in Twisted?Wednesday, 3/7Do Now #2: Last set overdue. Review the types of irony.Dramatic irony: This occurs when the reader or audience understands more about the events of a story than a character.Situational irony: This occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected or appropriate.Verbal irony: This occurs when a character says one thing but really means the opposite. Your learning objective is to become proficient at recognizing irony and be able to explain how and why the author uses it—for example, for humor, to reveal something about a character, for suspense, or some other effect.As the holiday season ended, Bertha Berger struggled to put on her blue jeans. They seemed much tighter than usual, so she stepped on the bathroom scale and received the bad news. She had never seen such a high number on the little scale, so she resolved to change. That day she threw out all the junk food in her fridge and went grocery shopping. Determined to lose weight, she bought low-fat versions of all her favorite foods. She had a low-sodium bacon sandwich with a diet soda for lunch. The sandwich contained over 1,200 calories but had very little salt. For dinner she ate two turkey burgers with reduced-fat cheese. Though she had consumed over 2,000 calories, Bertha felt like she deserved a reward. So for dessert she ate two low-calorie ice-cream sandwiches. And before bed she ate a bag of baked potato chips, which are healthier than normal chips. She dipped them in low-fat cream cheese. Bertha had consumed around 6,500 calories that day, but she felt skinny. When she woke up the next morning, she stepped on the scale. She couldn't wait to see how successful her diet had been.Which type of irony is used? Explain your answer and describe the effect the author achieves with its use, for example, humor, suspense, tension, revelation of character, among many other possibilities.Work Period: Continue “Read-Aloud, Think-Aloud, Talk-Aloud” (RA-TA-TA).Your LEARNING OBJECTIVE is to be able to define the terms, identify/describe them in works of literature, and be able to write about them as they function in literature. Continue notes on Twisted in section two of your binder—RA-TA-TA. We will develop the notes on plot—specifically complications and rising action.Wrap-Up: Volunteers to share what you wrote in your notes about the plot in Twisted?Thursday, 3/8Do Now: Five minutes to study your notes on literary terms and Twisted.Literary terms pre-test.Friday, 3/9Do Now: Review spelling lesson 20. You may work with a partner, if you like. Work Period: Spelling quiz or game. If you choose the quiz, we will continue RA-TA-TA of the novel Twisted, by Laurie Halse Anderson. One objective is to identify possible conflicts and any events that are part of the rising action and continue analysis of all dynamic characters.One character to analyze is Yoda, Tyler’s confidante, and provide a comprehensive character description—both physical and psychological. How would you describe Yoda physically and psychologically?What have we learned about him and his personality recently? Do we learn most of this information via direct or indirect characterization?Why do you think Halse Anderson chose to characterize him this way?What do you think Yoda’s function is in the novel?Wrap-Up: Volunteers to share your description of the Yoda? Add to class notes. ................
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