Connotation/ Denotation

September 30, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used.

Obj: I can identify literary devices and analyze their function.

Starter:

Watch the Connotation-Denotation video.

The first time we will just watch it.

The second time, write down the words that you hear in the video.

The third time, get together with a partner and discuss your observations.

Vocabulary:

Literary Term	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
Sentence
Activity	Identify connotation in the songs from last night.

Literary Term	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
Sentence
Activity	Identify denotation in the songs from last night.

Activity:

1.  Small Groups Sharing

With your tables, share the motifs that you identified in the song.

Explain how you came to that conclusion and the overall meaning that motif creates.

Use this time to share lyrics and interpretations.

See what other interpretations you can discover by having more than one set of eyes.

2.  Connotation vs. Denotation

Make a copy of the Connotation/ Denotation worksheet in your folder. 

Individually, fill out the chart using the words and phrases prescribed to you.

We will share these as a class and discuss their meanings.

3.  Song Practice

Take out the five songs that you used for homework last night. 

Identify at least 3 examples of connotation and denotation in each.

You may create big charts using the poster paper, or you may fill it out in this chart in Google Docs.

Closure:

Using the learning target, self-evaluate on identifying motifs.

Would you be hitting a 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Explain why you are on that level.

Repeat the above steps for assessing understanding of connotation and denotation.

Homework

Spider Map due Today.

Benchmark Remediation due Friday

Motifs

September 29, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used.

Obj: I can identify literary devices and analyze their function.

Starter:

Watch the video on motifs. 

Answer the questions in the video as it plays.

Vocab:

Literary Term	Motif
Part of Speech	noun
Dictionary Definition	object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work.
Your Definition
Sentence
Activity	Identify a motif  in The Story of an Hour.

Activity:

1.  Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

Take our your homework from last night.

On 3 separate index cards, write an allusion for each one.

On one side write the example, and on the other side identify the allusion and what it means.

We will use these cards to practice identifying allusions.

2.  Sophia Motif Tutorial

Read through the tutorial on Sophia. 

While reading take Cornell notes.

I would strongly suggest including the graph in your notes.

3.  Motif Practice

As a class, we will listen to the audiobook of Story of an Hour.

You may follow along with an electronic copy of the story here. 

4.  Practice and Homework

You will practice identifying motifs through song lyrics.

Find any five songs of your choice and identify a motif in each one.

In a Google Doc, identify the motif and explain how it creates meaning in the song.

Closure:

Using the learning target, self-evaluate on identifying allusions.

Would you be hitting a 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Explain why you are on that level.

Repeat the above question for identifying motifs.

lit devices and allusions

September 28, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper.

Obj: I can identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper and analyze their function.

Starter:

Watch the clip from Austin Powers.

What is the allusion?

Explain the reference.

Vocabulary:

Literary Term: 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: Identify allusions in various mediums.

Activity;

1.  Literary Devices Spider Map

With a partner you will create a spider map of the literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper

You must identify:

Theme (3)
Personification (5)
Connotation (5))
Denotation (5)
Imagery (5)
Motif 1
Symbol (1)

For each device, find an example in the text and then explain the meaning.

Complete this task on the large sheets of paper and use markers!

2.  Allusions

a.  Listen to Love Story  by Taylor Swift

You can follow along with the lyrics here.

Research the allusions and explain what it mean in relation to the song.

b.  Scream Mask

Research the mask.

What historical painting is it alluding to?

Research the allusion and explain the relation.

c.   Potato chips are my diet's Achilles heel.

Research the allusion and explain what it means.

3.  Practice

Find 3 examples of allusions on your own.

State the allusion.

Research and explain what it is alluding to.

Connect the allusion to your example.

Closure:

Using the learning target, self-evaluate.

Would you be hitting a 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Explain why you are on that level.

Marginalization Socratic Seminar

September 25, 2015

E.Q: Evaluate how society marginalizes different populations of people.

Evaluate how society marginalizes you.

Make connections between the text and the idea of marginalization.

Obj: I can articulate and support how society marginalizes different populations.

I can question my peers using Bloom's taxonomy.

Starter:

Are your prepared?

Make sure you have Cprnell notes and at least 3 HOT thinking questions.

 Socratic Seminar Prep

TOPIC

Analyze how society marginalizes different demographics.

Connect these ideas to yourself and identify how society marginalizes you.

Research marginalization in our society and take Cornell Notes.

Remember, you must use textual evidence in the Socratic Seminar.

Below you will find suggested resources, but you should be finding resources of your own as well.

We will conduct this seminar tomorrow.

Resources

Marginalization and American Politics

Traditionally Marginalized Populations and the Economic Crisis

Marginalization: The Pendulum Swings Both Ways

Are Girls Still Marginalized?

Activity:

1.  Socratic Seminar 

Choose a peer to evaluate during the seminar.

You two will take turns in the inner and outer circle.

Peer Evaluation

Pick a peer that will evaluate your performance during the seminar.

This is not the sole factor of the grade, but it does help!

Make sure that you participate!!!

Ask your questions!

Respond to your peers!

This is a part of your grade!!

Closure:

3.2.1

What are three things you learned?

What are two things you still want to know?

What is one thing you would do differently?

Lit Devices Spider Map and Socratic Seminar Prep

September 24, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper.

Obj: I can identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper and analyze their function.

Starter:

Please respond to the Literary Device Help form.

Be honest so we can increase your understanding.

Vocabulary:

Please make a copy of the Yellow Wall Paper vocabulary for your own class folder. 

Make sure that you add your own definition and complete the activity.

Activity:

1.  The Yellow Wall-Paper

Follow along with the audiobook  from break on top of page 653-656.

18:50-end

Discussion Questions

How does the personification of the wall-paper impact our interpretation of it?

Evaluate the mental state of the main character and classify her current mental state.

Outline the changing mentality of the main character.  Draw conclusions as to what is causing this.

Interpret the ending.  What does this mean?

2.  Why I Wrote the Yellow Wall-Paper

Identify the author's purpose.

Explain how this was a crucial piece of literature for women of this time. 

3.  Literary Device Graphic Organizer

With a partner you will create a spider map of the literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper



You must identify:

Theme (3)
Personification (5)
Connotation (5))
Denotation (5)
Imagery (5)
Motif 1
Symbol (1)

For each device, find an example in the text and then explain the meaning.

Complete this task on the large sheets of paper and use markers!

4.  Socratic Seminar Prep

TOPIC

Analyze how society marginalizes different demographics.

Connect these ideas to yourself and identify how society marginalizes you.

Research marginalization in our society and take Cornell Notes.

Remember, you must use textual evidence in the Socratic Seminar.

Below you will find suggested resources, but you should be finding resources of your own as well.

We will conduct this seminar tomorrow.

Resources

Marginalization and American Politics

Traditionally Marginalized Populations and the Economic Crisis

Marginalization: The Pendulum Swings Both Ways

Are Girls Still Marginalized?

Closure:

Create 3 HOT questions for tomorrow. 

Part Three of The Yellow Wall-Paper

September 23, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper.

Obj: I can identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper and analyze their function.

Starter:

Explain one thing that you learned from researching Weir Mitchell.

Then, predict what will happen to the woman by the end of the story.

Respond to the question in a minimum of 3 sentences.

Vocabulary:

Please make a copy of the Yellow Wall Paper vocabulary for your own class folder. 

Make sure that you add your own definition and complete the activity.

For Blocks 3 and 4:

 Gallery Walk

As a class, you will walk around and observe your peers storyboard.

 In a Google Doc, copy and paste the following questions and fill it out for at least 5 peers.

Gallery Walk Feedback

1.  Describe what you see in the setting.  Use shapes, colors, objects, characters, etc.

Is it an effective portrayal of the story?  Why or why not?

2.  What is one item that is effective and impressive? Explain why it is effective?

3.  What is one item that could be improved?  How can it be improved and how would it make it better?

Activity:

1.  The Yellow Wall-Paper

Follow along with the audiobook  from break on top of page 653-656.

18:50-end

Discussion Questions

How does the personification of the wall-paper impact our interpretation of it?

Evaluate the mental state of the main character and classify her current mental state.

Outline the changing mentality of the main character.  Draw conclusions as to what is causing this.

Interpret the ending.  What does this mean?

2.  Why I Wrote the Yellow Wall-Paper

Identify the author's purpose.

Explain how this was a crucial piece of literature for women of this time. 

3.  Literary Device Graphic Organizer

With a partner you will create a spider map of the literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper



You must identify:

Theme (3)
Personification (5)
Connotation (5))
Denotation (5)
Imagery (5)
Motif 1
Symbol (1)

For each device, find an example in the text and then explain the meaning.

Complete this task on the large sheets of paper and use markers!

Closure:
What literary devices do you need more help understand?

The Yellow Wall-Paper Part Two

September 22, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper.

Obj: I can identify literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper and analyze their function.

Starter:

 

Individually, go the the website storyboardthat.

Review the six cells that you created depicting the setting.

Did you have an in depth depiction that accurately captivates the setting?

Write an 3-5 sentence explanation of the images in your storyboard.  

Vocabulary:

Please make a copy of the Yellow Wall Paper vocabulary for your own class folder. 

Make sure that you add your own definition and complete the activity.

Activity:

1.  Gallery Walk

As a class, you will walk around and observe your peers storyboard.

 In a Google Doc, copy and paste the following questions and fill it out for at least 5 peers.

Gallery Walk Feedback

1.  Describe what you see in the setting.  Use shapes, colors, objects, characters, etc.

Is it an effective portrayal of the story?  Why or why not?

2.  What is one item that is effective and impressive? Explain why it is effective?

3.  What is one item that could be improved?  How can it be improved and how would it make it better?

2.  The Yellow Wall-Paper

We will read pages 650- top 653

Discussion Questions

Explain the significance of the Weir Mitchell allusion.

Evaluate the main character.  How has her attitude changed from the beginning?

Identify key terms in her characterization of the wall-paper.

How do these words create the mood?

Evaluate the state of John and his wife's marriage.

3.  TPEQEA

In a TPEQEA paragraph evaluate the allusion to Weir Mitchell.

After researching who he is, connect the reference to the text.

Explain how this reference reflects the mental state and safety of the main character.

Closure:

What is your opinion of the main character?

Is she hysterical or no?

Explain.

The Yellow Wall-Paper

September 21, 2015

E.Q: What are the literary devices used in The Yellow Wall-Paper?

Create a replication of the setting of the short story.

Obj: I can identify different literary devices used in the Yellow Wall-Paper

I can recreate the setting of the story. 

Starter:

Please fill out the Literary Devices Questionnaire in Google Forms. 

Even for the items you may not be sure of, make sure that you at least attempt the question.

Vocabulary:

Please make a copy of the Yellow Wall Paper vocabulary for your own class folder. 

Make sure that you add your own definition and complete the activity.

Activity:

1.  The Yellow Wall-Paper

As a class we will read pages 647-650

Discussion Questions:

Analyze the setting. Explain the mood it creates. 

Characterize the main character. What is your opinion of her?

Evaluate how the woman feels due to her surroundings. 

Characterize her husband.  What is your opinion of him.

What is significant about her description of the wall paper?

2.  Story Board That

Individually, go the the website storyboardthat.

You are responsible for creating a 6 cell story that depicts the setting of the story.

Make sure that you pay attention to detail.

You should also include the characters and some dialogue.

Closure:

How does the setting create a certain mood to the short story?

Background Knowledge

September 18, 2015

E.Q: What background knowledge do you have about specific topics pertaining to ideas in The Yellow Wall Paper?

Obj: I can identify what background knowledge I understand about the next short story.

Starter:

Free Write Friday

You should be writing at least a half page, double spaced.

Or respond to this. 

Vocabulary:

Please make a copy of the Yellow Wall Paper vocabulary for your own class folder. 

Make sure that you add your own definition and 

Activity:

1. Building Background Knowledge

With your groups from yesterday, continue to research The Yellow Wall Paper.

You will be responsible for teaching your classmates this information.

You may put the information either on a poster or a prezi.

The questions below the topics are suggested questions to start with.

You need to cover the topic thoroughly so you should include as much information as possible.

Topics

Naturalism and Realism

What is naturalism in literature?

What is realism in literature?

When did these periods occur?

What are major themes of this writing?

Identity

How do we create our identities?

What is private identity?

What is public identity?

How does society influence how we define ourselves?

Feminism

How do we define feminism?

What is the goal of feminism.

Give examples of what they want to accomplish.

Women's Rights Movement

What is the women's rights movement?

What happened during the movement and what were the results?

Who was involved?

Consider including a timeline

Hysteria

What is hysteria?

How did society view hysterical women in the 19th century?

Consider researching mental illness diagnosis and treatment.

2.  Presentations

With your group, present the information to the class.

As each group presents, take Cornell notes on the information. 

3.  The Yellow Wall Paper 

Discussion Questions

Analyze the setting. Explain the mood it creates. 

Characterize the main character. What is your opinion of her?

Evaluate how the woman feels due to her surroundings. 

Characterize her husband.  What is your opinion of him.

What is significant about her description of the wall paper?

Closure:

Compare your prediction yesterday to what we read in class today.