Finishing House on Mango Street

January 31, 2018

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter: 

How does your environment impact who you are?

Respond to the question in 3-5 sentences.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Identity

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition:the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Use the word in a sentence.

Activity:

1  Connotation Practice 

We will look at the two handouts together.

2.  House on Mango Street

Pages 99-110

We will read the final pages together as a class.

Identify different examples of connotation and figurative language in each vignette.

3.   Socratic Seminar Preparation 

TOPIC

Evaluate how environment shapes identity.

Use the book and articles to develop talking points and questions!

Articles

Scientific American

Psychology Today

Applied Social Psychology

Centre for Global Education

Questions

You must write a question for each type listed below

Socratic Seminar Question-Writing

WORLD CONNECTION QUESTION:

Write a question connecting the text to the real world.

Example: If you were given only 24 hours to pack your most precious belongings in a back pack and to get ready to leave your home town, what might you pack? (After reading the first 30 pages of NIGHT).

OPEN-ENDED QUESTION:

Write an insightful question about the text that will require proof and group discussion and "construction of logic" to discover or explore the answer to the question.

Example: How does the story represent the experience of women in the post-Civil War South? (From “A Rose for Emily” by Faulkner

“AND IT MAKES ME WONDER” QUESTION:

Anything you want so long as it’s interesting. Not plot-based boring stuff, but something cool and relevant.

Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities-I found myself uncomfortably comfortable with Madam Defarge’s need for revenge. I know it hurt the Darnay’s and that it was unjust, but I understood why she did it and can totally understand why she does what she does. Did you guys ever find yourselves feeling sympathetic for a character or cause within the novel that you feel like you shouldn’t have?

Closure: 

How did Mango Street impact Esperanza's identity?

House on Mango Street 84-98

January 30, 2018

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter: 

To Build a Home 

To Build a Home Lyrics

Connect the lyrics to ideas in the book House on Mango Street.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Symbol

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g., the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.

Your Definition: 

Activity:Give another example of a symbol. 

Activity:

1.  Gallery Walk

Display your examples of figurative language.

As you rotate to each peers poster, write down one example.

You should have one example for

Simile

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Personification

Alliteration

Imagery

2.  Save the Last Word For Me

You will read through pages 84-98 in groups of three.  

Once you are done reading find three quotes that you found interesting.

Write the quote down and then write a few sentences explaining why you chose that quote—what it meant to you, reminded you of, etc. You may have connect it to something that happened to you in your own life, to a film or book they saw or read, or to something that happened in history or is happening in current events.

Divide the students into groups of three, labeling one student A, one B, and the other C in each group. Invite the A students to read one of their chosen quotations to their group. Then students B and C discuss the quotation. What do they think it means? Why do they think these words might be important? To whom? After several minutes, ask the A students to read the back of their card (or to explain why they picked the quotation), thus having “the last word.” This process continues with the B students sharing and then the C students.

Finally, we will discuss these ideas as a class.

3.  Connotation Practice 

We will look at the two handouts together.

Closure: 

What was your favorite vignette from todays reading?

Explain.

House on Mango Street 70-83

January 29, 2018

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter:

As a class we will listen to NF- Let Yow Down.

Identify as many example of figurative language as possible.
Additionally, find two words and describe their connotation.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Idiom

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light ).

Your Definition: 

Activity:Give another example of an idiom. 

Activity: 

1.  House on Mango Street

Pages 70-83

As we read, consider how connotation and figurative language creates meaning.

2.  Figurative Language Charts

Find an image that you like.

(This can be from a magazine or online)

Based on that image you must create the following examples: 

Metaphor

Simile

Hyperbole

Personification

Alliteration

Imagery

3.  Gallery Walk

Closure: 

How well do you understand idioms?

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding.

House on Mango Street 56-69

January 26, 2018

Standard

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter:

Vocabulary: 

Word: Simile

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: 

1. 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: Create your own example of a simile. 

Activity: 

1.  Finishing the Graphic Organizer 

Select three stories from the vignettes read in class. 

Alicia Who Sees Mice

Darius and the Clouds

And Some More

The Family of Little Feet

A Rice Sandwich

Chanclas

Hips

The First Job 

For each story you selected, identify at least two examples of figurative language. 

Explain the purpose of each example.

2.  Partner Read 

With a partner, read pages 56-69

For each story reflect on the word choices and select a quote to react to.

Complete this using the double entry journal template. 

Double Entry Journal 

3.  Discussion

Closure: 

How well do you understand similes?

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding.

House on Mango Street 41-55

January 25, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter:

Vocabulary: 

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: Create your own example of a metaphor. 

Activity: 

1.  House on Mango Street 41-55

We will read the pages above as a class.

Continue to identify examples of figurative language.

How does figurative language impact the meaning?

2.  Graphic Organizer 

Select three stories from the vignettes read in class. 

Alicia Who Sees Mice

Darius and the Clouds

And Some More

The Family of Little Feet

A Rice Sandwich

Chanclas

Hips

The First Job 

For each story you selected, identify at least two examples of figurative language. 

Explain the purpose of each example.

Closure: 

How well do you understand metaphors?

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding.

House on Mango Street 31-48

January 24, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter:

Quiz. Quiz. Trade. 

Create a "Makes Me Wonder Question" and write on an index card. 

“AND IT MAKES ME WONDER” QUESTION: Anything you want so long as it’s interesting. Not plot-based boring stuff, but something cool and relevant. 

 Example: After reading A Tale of Two Cities-I found myself uncomfortably comfortable with Madam Defarge’s need for revenge. I know it hurt the Darnay’s and that it was unjust, but I understood why she did it and can totally understand why she does what she does. Did you guys ever find yourselves feeling sympathetic for a character or cause within the novel that you feel like you shouldn’t have?

Vocabulary: 

Word: Figurative Language

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Watch the video to refresh figurative language. 

Figurative Language Rap 

Activity: 

1.  Finishing the Foldable

You will create a foldable with four examples of figurative language.

You must explain each example. 

You cannot repeat the type of example.

You may work with a partner, but each of you should have your own.

Choices

Simile

Metaphor

Alliteration

Assonance

Personification

Hyperbole

Symbol

2.  House on Mango Street 31-48

We will read the pages above as a class.

Continue to identify examples of figurative language.

How does figurative language impact the meaning?

3.  Graphic Organizer 

Select three stories from the vignettes read in class. 

Alicia Who Sees Mice

Darius and the Clouds

And Some More

The Family of Little Feet

A Rice Sandwich

Chanclas

For each story you selected, identify at least two examples of figurative language. 

Explain the purpose of each example.

Closure: 

How well do you understand figurative language?

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding.

House on Mango Street 14-30

January 23, 2017

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

E.Q: How does word choice impact tone and meaning?

Starter:

As a class we will listen to Replay by Iyaz.

Identify as many examples of figurative language as possible. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Figurative Language

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Your Definition: 

Activity: Watch the video to refresh figurative language. 

Figurative Language Rap 

Activity: 

1.  Finishing One Pager

Requirements

Title 

2 Quotes that are powerful and explain why.

3 Examples of connotation and the words meaning.

1 Visual to represent the ideas in the vignettes.

 (Make this colorful and use the entire page!)

2.  Gallery Walk 

Rotate around the room, viewing each other's one pagers.

For at least FIVE people provide a plus and a delta. 

3.  House on Mango Street 14-30.

You will read these pages with a partner.

Once you finish, create a HOT question to ask the class for discussion based on the pages. 

As you read, pay attention to connotation and figurative language. 

4.  Foldable

You will create a foldable with four examples of figurative language.

You must explain each example. 

You cannot repeat the type of example.

Choices

Simile

Metaphor

Alliteration

Assonance

Personification

Hyperbole

Symbol

Closure: 

How well do you understand figurative language?

Use the learning target to evaluate your understanding.