August 15, 2017
E.Q: Identify the author's purpose in writing The House on Mango Street.
Create an artistic image of one of the vignettes through analyzing the structure of the story.
Obj: I can identify the author's purpose in writing the House on Mango Street.
I can create an artistic image of one of the vignettes through analyzing the structure of the story.
Starter:
What is the difference between a house and a home?
Describe the difference in meaning in 2-3 sentences.
Vocabulary:
Word: Connotation
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Your Definition:
Activity: Give an example of connotation.
Activity:
Read the information on the link above for a better understanding of vignettes.
Take notes on the definition, examples, and function.
2. House on Mango Street Pages 3-16
As a class, we will read pages 3-16.
For each story pay attention to the connotation of words.
How does it impact the meaning of the stories?
How does Cisneros use descriptive language in her story?
3. Reverse Sketch
Select ONE of the six stories that we read in class today.
Create an image of the story.
Include ONE quote to support image.
In 2-3 sentences explain why that sentence is valuable to the chapter.
Closure:
How well do you understand connotation?
Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding.
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