Text: "America and I" by Anzie Yezierska [Paragraphs 1-49]
Objectives: Identify examples of literary devices used in “America and I” and explain the figurative meaning and impact of these devices.
In Class: Again, today's focus is only on the first 49 paragraphs (numbered on the PDF above).
Review these Slides.
1. For the first ten minutes, you were asked to read as much of the first 49 paragraphs as possible, paying attention to the use of figurative language.
2. Each seat color was assigned a section of 12 paragraphs to focus on, pulling our the figurative language, determining what it means and why it matters.
3. Table groups shared their observations.
4. Going to your notebooks, these notes. Note: in the blue-shadowed boxes, you should pick two or the three to respond to. The yellow box was Mr. Ferro's example on the Slides.
- Modeling my response, the important take away is: noting what the text says, explaining what it means, and nothing why it matters in the context of the text.
Homework: None.
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Text: Fahrenheit 451 excerpt, "The Mechanical Hound"
Objectives: Explain the importance of the mechanical hound.
In Class:
We conducted THREE readings of the excerpt:
1. Listen as Mr. Ferro read. Circle important words. Underline things that catch your attention / you want to come back to. Write nothing (but questions).
2. Read again. For each paragraph or section, WRITE what is happening. What’s literally there? DON'T INFER.
3. For each annotation, answer: WHY is this significant? How does this contribute to a deeper connection to character, theme, conflict, etc? What does it matter?
Notes accessible here to be placed in your notebook and table of contents. Homework: ONLY COMPLETE THE BLUE BOXES by tomorrow.
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Today you had the whole period to work on your notes for chapter 3. This should be completed by tomorrow.
The audio is here (again) to use if needed.
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