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READ SILENTLY e ither your independent SEM-R novel or your Literature book

READ SILENTLY e ither your independent SEM-R novel or your Literature book . October 10, 2011 - The Red Guards A uthor's perspective and identifying symbols Ho mework: F reedom haiku and symbol Le sson Essential Questions: H ow is an author's point of view conveyed in text?

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READ SILENTLY e ither your independent SEM-R novel or your Literature book

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  1. READ SILENTLY either your independent SEM-R novel or your Literature book

  2. October 10, 2011 - The Red Guards Author's perspective and identifying symbols Homework: Freedom haiku and symbol Lesson Essential Questions: How is an author's point of view conveyed in text? How can readers identify symbols and their purpose in text? Warm Up: Read the paragraph on pg. 274 under "What happens when freedom vanishes?" and in your notes, jot down some of the freedoms you cherish most and what it would mean if they were taken away.

  3. Turn in your Literature book to pg. 275 Today we will be focusing on two skills: Text analysis: Author's perspective Reading strategy: Identifying symbols

  4. TEXT ANALYSIS: Author's perspective Define author's perspective - the combination of ideas, values, feelings and beliefs that shapes the way an author looks at a topic. 2 ways to identify it in nonfiction words used by the author to describe people, places and things direct statements by the author

  5. MODEL THE SKILL: Author's perspective Let's read the following passage together... My dad won't let me play in the soccer game because I didn't get my homework done. It's so unfair! I was late for the bus and left my math book at school. What are some clue words / phrases that point out how the author feels about the situation? it's so unfair! Create a 2-3 sentence example written from the father's perspective.

  6. READING STRATEGY: Identifying symbols Define symbol - a person, place or thing that stands for something else 2 ways to identify symbols objects that seem to have great importance to the author things that author mentions over and over

  7. MODEL THE SKILL: Identifying symbols Let's read the following passage together... I gave my teddy bear away yesterday. Now I'm ready for 6th grade. What does the teddy bear symbolize? childhood, youth What is an object that might symbolize your elementary / teen years?

  8. GENRE REVIEW: memoir What is a memoir? memory - a memorable experience recounted by the author narrator = the author

  9. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ji-li Jiang

  10. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Cultural Revolution http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=UD5zpZQk_C8

  11. Follow along in your book as you listen to The Red Guards. Complete both sides of the handout.

  12. TEXT ANALYSIS: Author's perspective

  13. READING STRATEGY: Identifying symbols

  14. How is an author's point of view conveyed in text? How can readers identify symbols and their purpose?

  15. Homework Write a 3 line haiku giving your perspective on freedom and what it means to you. At the bottom of your paper, include a picture of the symbol used in your haiku.

  16. Haiku by Basho 5 Winter solitude - 7 In a world of one color 5 the sounds of the wind. When the wind passes The sparrows in the branches They cling so tightly.

  17. Haiku requirements ·3 lines ·5,7,5 syllable pattern ·Expresses what freedom means to you ·Includes a picture of a symbol (something included in your poem that represents freedom for you)

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