AMERICAN CHICA DIDLS JOURNAL ASSIGNMENTS MS MILTON AP

AMERICAN CHICA DIDLS JOURNAL ASSIGNMENTS MS. MILTON AP LANGUAGE VIERA HIGH SCHOOL

RHETORICAL ANALYSIS BODY PARAGRAPH FORMATS Westshore Format • • 1. Topic Sentence (Identify strategy) 2. Quote/Example (of strategy) 3. Analysis (why author uses strategy) 4. Analysis (how author’s use of strategy affects audience) 5. Quote/Example (additional example of strategy) 6. Analysis (see # 3) 7. Analysis (see # 4) 8. Universal Connection/Sum-Up Sentence Mel-Hi Format • 1. Identify a strategy the author uses • 2. Cite/Quote an example of strategy • 3. Explain the effect the author’s strategy has on the audience • 4. Describe how the effect was achieved on the audience • 5. Explain why the author used the strategy

WEEK ONE JOURNAL DUE DATE: JANUARY 16, 2020 • Read the Prologue, Chapter 1—Ghosts, and Chapter 2—Fathers. ” • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

WEEK TWO JOURNAL DUE DATE: JANUARY 23, 2020 • Read Chapter 3—Ancestors and Chapter 4—Mothers. • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

WEEK THREE JOURNAL DUE DATE: JANUARY 30, 2020 • Read Chapter 5—Gods and Shamans and Chapter 6—Politics. ” • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

WEEK FOUR JOURNAL DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 6, 2020 • Read Chapter 7—Earth. ” • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

WEEK FIVE JOURNAL DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2020 • Read Chapter 8 --”Sky. ” • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

WEEK SIX JOURNAL DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2020 • Read Chapter 9—”Power. ” • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

WEEK SEVEN JOURNAL DUE DATE: FEBRUARY 27, 2020 • Read Chapter 10—”Independence” and the Epilogue. • Create a DIDLS Journal in which you select and quote 3 to 5 meaningful passages that adequately draw from the beginning, middle, and end of each section assigned for this week. • For each passage chosen, complete a DIDLS analysis on it. Use the DIDLS sheet to help you complete your analysis on each passage. • Using the information you gleaned from the DIDLS analysis, write a rhetorical analysis paragraph on each passage that you have chosen. You may use the Westshore format or the Mel-Hi format to write your rhetorical analysis paragraphs. • Refer to the rubric provided for the grading procedures. • Worth: 95 points

SOCRATIC SEMINAR ASSESSMENT • Look through your DIDLS journals from the past seven weeks. • Create five questions that you would like to discuss during the Socratic Seminar that will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. • Use evidence (quotes, quotations, examples, anecdotes) from Marie Arana’s American Chica as a springboard for each of your questions. • Also, write an essay on the following topic: • TOPIC: Reflecting upon Arana’s memoir: Considering the obstacles Arana faced throughout her bicultural childhood, was she given equal access to strive for the American Dream? • This Socratic Seminar will count as a test grade. • Worth: 200 points

WEEKLY BOOKTALKS DISCUSSION • Wait for Ms. Milton to take attendance and then get into small groups: • Take out your DIDLS Journals. Look through last week’s reading assignment in your copy of American Chica. • Review significant quotes/quotations in which you took note and responded. • Choose one of the highlights from last week’s reading assignment and share it with your group members. • You have five minutes. • At the end of those five minutes, choose which classmate will share his or her highlights with the rest of the class.