Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Post date: Oct 13, 2014 7:22:25 PM

Writer's Style

Objective:

Students will have enough understanding of writer's style from the Gary Soto story "One Last Time" that they can then start discussing the writer's style of their own novel.

Lesson:

Students will get this worksheet and the tone/mood sheet.

Students will determine mood/tone as a claim they need to support.

Students will find evidence in the story "One Last Time" to support their claim.

Students will have time to work in class.

We will have computers Thursday and Friday to finish typing in their book reviews.

Worksheet:

Requirements for Writer’s Style

  1. Pick two writer’s style topics to discuss.
  2. 150- 200 words each (use Word to count)
  3. Claim- 1 sentence
  4. Cite- 3 examples with page number
  5. Explain- 2 sentences of why it matters

Cite evidence and explain your claims about Gary Soto’s writing style. Choose 2 or 3 to explain.

Imagery

Gary Soto use imagery in his story to…. (Claim)

Find examples in the text and use line numbers. (Cite)

Some suggested talking points:

The five senses

Creates an image in your mind’s eye

Explain how the writer’s choice of imagery matters. (Explain)

Figurative Language

Gary Soto uses figurative language in his story to…. (Claim)

Find examples in the text and use line numbers. (Cite)

Some suggested talking points:

Simile –comparison using like or as

Metaphor- comparison where one thing is another

Explain how the writer’s choice of figurative language matters. (Explain)

Choice of narrator

Gary Soto uses (Narrator choice) because he … (Claim)

Find examples in the text and use line numbers. (Cite)

Some suggested talking points:

1st Person Point of View

3rd Person Objective

3rd Person Omniscient

3rd Person Limited Omniscient

Explain how the writer’s choice to lead the reader through the story matters. (Explain)

Sentence Structure

Gary Soto’s sentence structure is…

Some suggested talking points:

Smooth and Expressive Sentence Fluency (Claim)

Variety in Sentence Beginnings (Claim)

Variety in Sentence Length and Structure (Claim)

Easy to Read Expressively; Sounds Great When Read Aloud (Claim)

Rhythm, Rhyme, Alliteration, and Other “Sound” Effects (Claim)

Sentences are Structured so They’re Easy to Understand (Claim)

A Short Note on Sentence Structure (Claim)

Find examples in the text and use line numbers. (Cite)

Explain how the writer’s choice of sentence structure matters. (Explain)

Word Choice

Gary Soto’s word choice matters because he is trying to …

Some suggested talking points:

Specific and Memorable Word Choice (Claim)

Strong Verbs That Tell How Actions are Performed (Claim)

Adjectives and Adverbs That Make Things More Specific (Claim)

Words and Phrases Readers Remember Long After They’ve

Finished Reading (Claim)

Words and Phrases Used Accurately and Effectively (Claim)

Language That is Appropriate to Purpose and Audience (Claim)

5 Cent words compared to 50 cent words (Claim)

Find examples in the text and use line numbers. (Cite)

Explain how the writer’s choice of word choice matters. (Explain)

Example

I noticed that the way this book was structured was in a very conversational way. It had very good imagery. One example is when he goes to the place where Londell works and the text says how the houses were all boarded up and smelled of rotting carpets, and how he felt he was in a ghost town. It also shows how his grandmothers Band-Aid on her leg was very brown from pus, and when Harold sees Londel it shows how big and muscular he was. This imagery helps place me in the story. It also allows me to understand the ambience and setting of the story.

This example is not the best, but it works for now. It is only 107 words and the wording is a little rough.

The claim is unfocused. Is it conversational or imagery?

There needs to be more evidence for the claim in the middle.

There should be specific quotes and page numbers from the book.

This is a start.

Assessment:

Students are to enter their Writer's Style Paragraphs on this spreadsheet by the end of the day Friday.