Thursday, September 24, 2015

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:


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?


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

Closure:

Create 3 HOT questions for tomorrow. 

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