Quote Integration (TCE Practice)

Source: How To Empower Your Mind Through Reading

Today's Goal: After we begin reading The House on Mango Street, we will practice using quotations from the novel to support an argument.

The Plan:

1. Read! Yay!
2. Talk about the the Letter to your Future Self
3. Learn about your English Journals
4. House on Mango Street reading!
5. Quote Integration Activity (which you will write in your English Journal!)

Quote Integration Activity:

You will be given a statement that makes an argument about something that has occurred in the book (This is called a Topic Sentence), and a direct quote from the book (This is called Evidence).

Your job is to take that quote and embed it in a sentence that gives context to the evidence you are using. You will also give it a proper MLA Citation. There is no partial credit for this. You will all learn how to do this beautifully.

Helpful transition words that might be useful.

Homework:

1. Read Vignettes 1-4: "The House on Mango Street;" "Hairs;" "Boys and Girls;" "My Name"
2. For every vignette, place one sticky note on a quotation from the book that relates to at least one of the thematic concepts listed on your bookmark (make sure to label the sticky).
3. You're going to have a quiz tomorrow on those vignettes. (This is your fair warning.)

Comparing Text to Film

Books and computers on your desks! 

The Plan:

1. Read.
2. I've sent you a new document. It's called "Poe/Laughton Comparison" and should have your name in it. This is where you will write your comparative analysis paper.
3. You DO NOT need to make a copy. This copy is yours (just like the English Journal).
4. If you did not get yours, I need to know immediately. I can fix that.
5. Take a look at the document, read the prompt, and then we will work on writing the first paragraph together.
6. Mood Paragraph Tutorial Video

Writing Task:

Consider the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe and the movie The Night of The Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton. What techniques do the author and director use to create the theme and mood?

Write a comparison/contrast essay discussing the similarities and differences between these two works. Keep in mind how the author and filmmaker use various literary and cinematic techniques to create mood, theme, and irony.

Collected Evidence:

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Cask of Amontillado

Examples of Theme Mood and Irony in Night of the Hunter

Reminders:

• The last 30 minutes of Night of the Hunter will be shown in Mrs. Roberts room at lunch today (room 864)
• If you are absent, you need to carefully read the blog post for the day you missed. You are responsible for making up any work. If you were absent yesterday, you'll need to fill out the form linked in yesterday's post.

More Evidence of Irony, Mood, and Theme

Books out! Computers on!

The Goal: Now that we've watched Night of the Hunter, we're going to make sure we have lots of evidence to support our understanding of irony, mood, and theme. (This is similar to what we did with "Cask of Amontillado.")

The Plan:

1. You will complete your work today with a partner
2. Use THIS FORM to collect your evidence.
3. Together, you will find evidence in Night of the Hunter that shows irony, mood, and theme.
4. You must explain WHY that scene is good evidence for the way irony, mood, and theme is used.
5. Write in complete sentences.
6. Submit ONE for with both of your names on it.

The Reminders:

If you missed some of the movie:
Mrs. Roberts (room 864) is showing it at lunch.
Part 2 will be shown today (Monday). Part 3 will be shown tomorrow (Tuesday).

Grades are in for the grading period:
Keep in mind that it's just a progress report. If you are concerned about something, come speak with me (really!). I especially encourage you to speak with me if you have lots of missing assignments. Citizenship grades are based on the Point Loma Citizenship Rubric (which includes absences and tardies)

If you are absent:
Check this blog!
It will have all of the information you need, as well as the make-up work. (Yes, you are still responsible for making up work that is on the blog when you are absent. I will not come searching for you.)

Gathering Evidence

While you are reading, make your way to the blog! You'll need it!

Today's Goal: We want to find evidence of irony, mood, and theme in Cask of Amontillado. This will help you later!

1. You will complete your work today with a partner (the person sitting next to you.)
2. Together you will find evidence (quotes) in Cask of Amontillado that show irony, mood, and theme. 
3. Use THIS FORM to collect your evidence. 
4. You must explain WHY that quote is a good evidence for the way Poe uses irony, mood or theme. 
5. Write in complete sentences. (Do not start with "Because...")
6. Submit ONE form with both of your names on it. 

If you have your orange book, you may use that. 

Click this link to go to a digital version (Since you are working in partners, one of you should have the form open, and the other could have the story open.)

I am also sending a letter home with you. Please share it with your parents and guardians.