ELA-Encounter 3

Topic: Memoir: from Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou

Goal:

Students will understand how memoirs use personal memories, dialogue, and description to reveal real experiences, emotions, and relationships.
Analyze Nouns and Pronouns and their proper use.

Essential questions:

What can one generation learn from another?

How do dialogue and description help us understand the author’s feelings and experiences?

Standards:

RL.7.1 – Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and inferences.
RL.7.2 – Determine a theme and analyze its development.
W7.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
L.7.4 – Determine the meaning of words and phrases.
L.7.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Accessing Prior Knowledge /(Review)

What are nouns and pronouns?

Complete in classroom the task presented.

New information:

What are the elements of a Memoir?

Take brief notes in your notebook as the video rolls.

Key Elements of a Memoir

Theme: A strong memoir revolves around a central theme, message, or lesson that ties the specific story together.
Honesty and Truth: Memoirs are built on personal experiences and memories, requiring genuine vulnerability and truthfulness to be relatable and authentic.
Specific Focus: Unlike an autobiography, which covers a lifetime, a memoir focuses on a specific period, event, or series of related events from the author's life.
Narrative and Scene: Memoirs tell a compelling story, often using vivid scenes rather than simple summaries, to immerse the reader in the experience.
Reflection and Introspection: The author reflects on the events and emotions, offering insights into their personal growth, challenges, and the significance of those experiences.
First-Person Point of View: Memoirs are typically written from the author's unique perspective, using the first person to create a personal connection.

Application:

Plan your personal chapter of a memoir. Write your ideas in your notebook. Share with a friend and choose 1 that you are going to develop in class.
Complete Pronoun and noun worksheets.

Technology integration:

Google Docs

Biblical integration

Reflect on how God calls us to honor family relationships and practice forgiveness, even when relationships are difficult.

GENERALIZATION:

People can grow, change, and heal through family relationships. How does sharing personal stories, like memoirs, helps us understand one another better?

Homework:

Complete vocabulary worksheet for next class.

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