Milestone 2

Uncovering Truth within stories

Stepping Stone 1: Narrative Technique

Narrative Technique 1: Some different types of figurative language.

Figurative Language #M2A6

Watch the video on the right called FL 9th, and take notes on the note-catcher located below.
Read "My Name" from The House on Mango Street. Located below.
Open the Google slide deck and make a copy. Then, identify at least three different types of figurative language used and explain how this helps or hinders the story.
Turn in through Slate both the completed Google Slide and Notes into Slate.

FL note catcher

Figurative Language

"Name" House on Mango Street

Narrative Technique 2: Sensory Details

Sensory Detail #M2A7

Watch the video on the right called Sensory Detail and take notes about descriptive language and sensory details.
Read the attached excerpt from Speak and highlight the sensory language and descriptive details you discover. Turn in through Slate.

Excerpt from Speak

Narrative Technique 3: Dialogue

Dialogue#M2A8

Step 1: Open and make a copy of the worksheet on the right.

Step 2: Watch the video located below the worksheet. As you watch fill out the worksheet.

Step 3: Once you have completed the worksheet turn in through Slate.

Dialogue Notes

Performance Task #M2PT3: Analyzing Craft (ELA 1.4)

Performance Task #M2PT3: ELA 1.4

Step 1: Open the worksheet located to the right.

Step 2: Complete the Performance Task. Remeber the performance task is your opportunity to show your teachers you have mastered the compentency. This means you will need to take your time and turn in your best work.

Step 3: Turn in through SLATE.

Step 4: Once you receive a score record it on your credit slip.

*Remember the performance task is the opportunity to show what you know and demonstrate you have mastered the content. Take your time and turn in your BEST work.

Copy of ELA 1.4

Copy of 4. Reading Critically 1.4

Stop

Before moving onto the next Milestone complete the following steps:

Open the Competency Dashboard in Slate.
Get your ELA credit slip.
Using the scores in the Competency Dashboard fill in your credit slip.
Conference with your teacher about your score and how that translates into a percentage.
If you are happy with your grade move onto the next Milestone. If you are unhappy revise a Performance task and resubmit. Once you are satisfied with your grade move onto the next Milestone.