Friday, October 1, 2010

Week 5, October 4-7


Monday, October 4

Goals: Identify literary devices in text; connection of author to text

Tasks:

  • JFK Analysis Essay due (with brainstorm chart and rough draft)
  • Intro to The House on Mango Street (powerpoint)
  • Literary devices review
  • Check out books—assign reading calendar
  • HW: Read “Introduction” and section 1 of reading

Tuesday, October 5

Goals: Apply principles of analysis writing to unknown text/prompt to gain individual, authentic response

Tasks:

  • Assign Journal: “Eleven”, Cisneros, p. 144
  • 40 minute on demand write “The Pink Flamingo”
  • On demand write tips

Wednesday, October 6

Goals: Gain multiple perspectives on a text; analyze small pieces of literature through various techniques

Tasks:

  • Reading section #1 Due
  • Small group discussion
  • HW: Read Mango; annotate (on notebook paper) “Papa Who Wakes up Tired in the Dark” and “The First Job”; complete comparison chart

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