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Weekly Objective: This week, we will be:
- We will read HOMS and analyze word choice/diction to understand mood and tone (ELA 1.4, Analyze Words and Phrases).
- We will read several vignettes that exemplify this novel as a coming-of-age story, and will analyze through the character of Esperanza (ELA 1.5 Identify Central Theme- practice).
- Begin writing your own coming-of-age vignette (performance task ELA )
Competencies Addressed:
Competencies Addressed:
- ELA 1.5 - Reading Fiction: Identify Central Theme (practice)
- ELA 1.4 - Reading Fiction: Analyze Words and Phrases (practice)
- HOS 1.1 - Manage tasks and deadlines
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
The House On Mango Street Reading Calendar
Monday, November 25th
Monday, November 25th
HOMS: A Coming of Age Novel
HOMS: A Coming of Age Novel
Jigsaw Activity (pages 39-57)
Jigsaw Activity (pages 39-57)
Agenda:
- Journal Prompt
- Notes on "coming-of-age" novels
- In assigned groups, read assigned vignettes and analyze for Esperanza's coming of age.
Tuesday, November 26th and Wednesday, November 27th (two-day lesson)
Tuesday, November 26th and Wednesday, November 27th (two-day lesson)
analyzing word choice: Mood and Tone
analyzing word choice: Mood and Tone
Author's word choice impacts mood and tone, creating meaning in a text.
Author's word choice impacts mood and tone, creating meaning in a text.
Today is a practice task, addressing the following competency skills:
- ELA 1.4 - Analyze Words and Phrases
- ELA 1.2 - Reading Fiction: Identify Central Theme
Agenda:
- Journal prompt: have you ever done somethin g funny and later regretted it?
- Mini-Lesson: Mood, Tone and Word Choice/Diction
- Read and annotate the vignettes
- "Born Bad"
- "Elenita, Cards, Palms and Water"
- "Geraldo, No Last name"
- Practice identifying mood and tone
- Final: Create a slide demonstrating understanding of how the author's word choice impacts mood, tone, and meaning WITH A PARTNER
Thursday, November 28- Friday, November 29
Thursday, November 28- Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break
No School!
Checks For Understanding
Checks For Understanding
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
These checks for understanding may be used throughout each lesson to check for your understanding of a skill, concept, content, or topic:
Turn and talks
Turn and talks
Whole group share-outs
Whole group share-outs
Cold-calling
Cold-calling
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Journal entries (bi-weekly journal check)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Written responses (ACQC or quick write)
Annotations
Annotations
Socratic seminar discussion
Socratic seminar discussion
Exit ticket
Exit ticket
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