Environment and Identity Seminar

September 1, 2017

E.Q: Evaluate how environment shapes identity.

Use textual evidence and higher order thinking questions to think critically.

Voice your ideas and practice active listening.

Obj: I can evaluate how the environment shapes identity.

I can use textual evidence and higher order thinking questions to think critically.

I can voice my ideas and practice active listening.

Starter

Free Write Friday!!!

Vocabulary: 

Word: Environment

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe your environment.

Activity: 

1.  Higher Order Thinking Questions

(HOT questions)

Create 3 questions to ask during the seminar. 

2.   Socratic Seminar 

TOPIC

Evaluate how environment shapes identity.

Use the articles and ask your questions!

Articles

Scientific American

Psychology Today

Applied Social Psychology

Centre for Global Education

The Rules

Socratic Seminar Rubric and Peer Evaluation

Closure

Write a 5 sentence reflection on the quality of the seminar. 

Peer Edit

August 31, 2017

E.Q: Utilize the senses to create sensory writing and figurative language to increase meaning.

Create your own vignette.

Provide critical feedback to your peers.

Obj: I can utilize the senses to create sensory writing and figurative language to increase meaning..

I can create my own vignette.

I can provide critical feedback to my peers. 

Starter: 

Daily Writing Concern

What is one area that you are concerned about in your vignette?

Explain why it is your top priority in receiving feedback.

Vocabulary 

Word: Vignette

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:s a short scene that captures a single moment or a defining detail about a character, idea, or other element of the story. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create two vignettes.

Activity

1.  House on Mango Street Final Project 

Peer Edit

You will be required to complete one of the peer edit worksheets for a fellow classmate. 

Make sure that you are explaining your ideas.

2.  Socratic Seminar Preparation

TOPIC

Evaluate how environment shapes identity.

You must read at least ONE of the articles below and take Cornell notes.

Additionally, find an article on your own that relates to the topic and take notes.

You will use this for textual evidence tomorrow in the seminar.

Articles

Scientific American

Psychology Today

Applied Social Psychology

Centre for Global Education

Closure: 

Which article did you decide to use and why?

Vignette Work Day

August 29, 2017

E.Q: Utilize the senses to create sensory writing and figurative language to increase meaning.

Create your own vignette.

Obj: I can utilize the senses to create sensory writing and figurative language to increase meaning..

I can create my own vignette.

Starter: 

Daily Writing Concern

What is one area that you are concerned about in your vignette?

Explain why it is your top priority in receiving feedback.

Vocabulary 

Word: Vignette

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:s a short scene that captures a single moment or a defining detail about a character, idea, or other element of the story. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create two vignettes.

Activity

1.  House on Mango Street Final Project

Review the requirements for the final project and begin drafting one of the vignettes.

We will have peer editing tomorrow, so you must have a decent portion of writing to review. 

Closure: 

How did the feedback help?

What questions do you still have?

House on Mango Street Project

August 28, 2017

E.Q: Utilize the senses to create sensory writing.

Create your own vignette.

Obj: I can utilize the senses to create sensory writing.

I can create my own vignette.

Starter: 

Create a SMART goal for what you would like to complete during today's block.  

Vocabulary 

Word: Sensory Details

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: details that include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of a sensory detail.

Activity

1.  House on Mango Street Final Project

Review the requirements for the final project and begin drafting one of the vignettes.

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress on your SMART goal.

Explain why you were or were not able to achieve the set goal . 

House On Mango Street Project

August 28, 2017

E.Q: Utilize the senses to create sensory writing.

Create your own vignette.

Obj: I can utilize the senses to create sensory writing.

I can create my own vignette.

Starter: 

Tell this story.

Vocabulary 

Word: Sensory Details

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: details that include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of a sensory detail.

Activity

 1. Sensory Writing

Using the images and objects in front of you create a story.

Reflect on your story, scanning for sensory details.

Color code each description that relates to seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, and hearing.

What could be added?

2.  House on Mango Street Final Project

Review the requirements for the final project and begin the brainstorming phase.

Closure: 

What theme will you be using from the book?

Why did you chose that one?

House On Mango Street 92-110

August 25, 2017

E.Q: Identify author's style and purpose in House on Mango Street. 

Review sensory writing.

Obj: I can identify author's style and purpose in House on Mango Street.

I can review sensory writing.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday 

Your response should be a half page, double spaced.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Style

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the style of House on Mango Street. 

Activity: 

1.  Style Discussion

Each group will present their findings from yesterday.

Why is it important to analyze style?

2.  House on Mango Street

Read pages 92-110 as a class.

Discussion Questions:

What is the main idea of each vignette?

Identify the purpose of including a story with that main idea?

How is time, location, mood, or purpose affected by the arrangement of events and details?

How can you connect to each vignette?

What does it mean " You are Mango Street?"

3.  Sensory Writing

Using the images and objects in front of you create a story.

Reflect on your story, scanning for sensory details.

Color code each description that relates to seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, and hearing.

What could be added?

Closure: 

What was your overall impression of House on Mango Street?

House on Mango Street 76-91

August 24, 2017

E.Q: Examine how author's choices about structure and design affect the plot.

Obj: I can examine how author's choices about structure and design affect the plot.

Starter: 

Listen to the song,To Build a Home by the Cinematic Orchestra

How do ideas in the song relate to ideas in The House on Mango Street.

Connect the ideas in 3-5 sentences. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Style

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the style of House on Mango Street. 

Activity: 

1.  Read House on Mango Street pages 76-91

As a class, we will read through the above pages.

Discussion Questions:

What is the main idea of each vignette?

Identify the purpose of including a story with that main idea?

How is time, location, mood, or purpose affected by the arrangement of events and details?

How can you connect to each vignette?

How does the song from the starter relate to these stories?

2.  Style

You will be divided into 5 groups.

Each group will be responsible for 3 elements of style.

Answer the questions for each topic.
Reflect on the answers for the questions and draw conclusions as to why it is done that way.

We will share this information with the class. 

Closure: 

Out of all of the stories we have read so far, which one resonates with you the most?

Why?

House on Mango Street 62-75

August 23, 2017

E.Q: Examine how author's choices about structure and design affect the plot.

Obj: I can examine how author's choices about structure and design affect the plot.

Starter: 

Complete the gallery walk of your mind maps.

Make sure that you are writing down at least FIVE examples of figurative language. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Style

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the style of House on Mango Street. 

Activity: 

1.  House on Mango Street Pages 62-75

We will read these pages together as a class.

As we continue to look at the use of figurative language pay attention to the style and structure. 

Discussion Questions

Why did the author include each story?

How is time, location, mood, or purpose affected by the arrangement of events and details?

How can you connect to each vignette?

2.  Elements of Literary Style 

Review the checklist above.

Take notes on the key elements. 

3.  TPEQEA

Individually, select one story from the pages we read today.

Answer the question in a TPEQEA paragraph: 

How is time, location, mood, or purpose affected by the author's arrangement of events, details, or time?

Closure: 

What are three things you learned today about style?

Figurative Language Creation

August 21, 2017

E:Q: Create examples of figurative language to describe an ordinary object.

Obj: I can create examples of figurative language to describe ordinary objects.

Starter: 

Reflect on your understanding of figurative language.

Out of all of the different techniques which ones are your strengths and weaknesses?

Explain why you excel or struggle.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Figurative Language

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give readers new insights

Your Definition: 

Activity: Create your own example of figurative language. 

Activity: 

1.  Figurative Language Game

Think of an ordinary, everyday object.

Once you have it in your mind, don't tell anyone what you are thinking of.

Then, create three examples of figurative language to describe the object without saying what it is. 

Use any of the techniques that we have learned about so far. 

Finally, we will take turns sharing and trying to guess what the object is. 

Closure:

On a scale of 1-10 how confident do you feel creating your own examples of figurative language?

Explain. 

House on Mango Street Pages 49-61

August 18, 2017

E.Q: Define and identify figurative language in the House on Mango Street. 

Interpret the purpose of incorporating figurative language.

Obj: I can define and identify figurative language in the House on Mango Street. 

I can interpret the purpose of incorporating figurative language.

Starter

Free Write Friday

Create a half page, double spaced free write entry.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Alliteration

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Word: Allusion

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence. 

Word: Symbolism

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence. 

Activity: 

1.  Gallery Walk

Rotate around the room to view each persons storyboard.

Give at least THREE people feedback by sharing a plus and delta.

2.  House on Mango Street 

As a class, we will read through pages 49-61. 

Continue scanning for figurative language.

Discussion Questions

What makes you an adult?

Why do people take things that do not belong to them?

What is the purpose of including stories about grief?

How do regrets impact our life?

What is the function of each story?

How are the main ideas made clear though figurative language?

3.  Figurative Language Graphic Organizer

Create a mind map that has FIVE examples of figurative language.

You can choose the five types.

For each example explain the meaning and include a picture. 

Closure 

How well do you understand figurative language?

Use the learning target for your evaluation.

Don't forget to explain.

House on Mango Street Pages 33-48

August 17, 2017

E.Q: Define and identify figurative language in the House on Mango Street. 

Obj: I can define and identify figurative language in the House on Mango Street. 

Starter: 

Use the picture below to create your own example of personification, hyperbole, and imagery.

Vocabulary: 

Word: :Personification

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find an image that relates to personification.

Word: Hyperbole

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Your definition: 

Activity: Find an image that relates to hyperbole.

Word: Imagery

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find an image that relates to imagery.

Activity: 

1.  House On Mango Street Pages 33-48

With a partner, read through the stories.

Once again, pay close attention to the use of figurative language. 

Discussion Questions

What symbols are used in the first two chapters and what do they represent?

What meaning comes along with a name?  How is that meaning created?

Evaluate the significance of being "beautiful".

How do we view others?

2.  Storyboardthat

Individually, you will create two images of personification, imagery, and hyperbole.

Use direct evidence from the text for each image.

You will be creating these using storyboardthat.

If you click on the link above it will provide you with a couple of examples. 

Closure: 

How well do you understand figurative language?

Use the learning target for your evaluation.

Don't forget to explain.

House on Mango Street Pages 17-32

August 16, 2017

E.Q: Define and identify figurative language in the House on Mango Street. 

Obj: I can define and identify figurative language in the House on Mango Street. 

Starter: 

Test your knowledge.

Identify as many similes and metaphors in the song Firework by Katy Perry.

Firework Video 

Write them down in your starter folder. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Denotation

Part of Speech: Noun 

Dictionary Definition: the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of denotation.

Word: Simile

Part of Speech: Noun 

Dictionary Definition: a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g., as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of a simile.

Word: Metaphor

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Give an example of a metaphor. 

Activity: 

1.  Pages 17-32

We will read through the next few stories together.

As you read, pay attention to Cisneros' use of figurative language. 

We will take a second look at this later on. 

Questions for Discussion

Evaluate the importance of music.

Analyze the different roles that the characters play. 

Identify different symbols in the book and interpret what they mean.

Analyze sentence structure. 

2.  Figurative Language Chart

Make a copy of the chart and complete the chart with a partner. 

Make sure that you fill out all of the boxes.

Closure: 

How well do you understand figurative language?

Use the learning target for your evaluation.

Don't forget to explain.