StartUp Discussion 102417 In your triads discuss the

Start-Up - Discussion 10/24/17 In your triads, discuss the following: Do you believe there is ever a good reason for someone to break the law? Under what circumstances would it be ok to steal, for example?

Start-Up - Writing 10/24/17 Now write it out: Do you believe there is ever a good reason for someone to break the law? Under what circumstances would it be ok to steal, for example?

Thank You, Ma’am • The story we will be reading next is called “Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes. • Langston Hughes was a writer during the Harlem Renaissance. • He wrote about the experience of being African American in the early and mid 1900 s. • He is best known as a poet, but he also wrote short stories, three novels and twenty plays.

Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Langston Hughes

Vocabulary • Before we begin reading our next story and article, you need some vocabulary. • Complete the worksheet to familiarize yourself with these words.

Homework Complete the Vocabulary worksheet! It is DUE TOMORROW!

Exit Ticket 10/24/17 Were any of the words you worked with today new to you? Which ones? Choose 3 and use them in sentences here.

Start-Up - Discussion 10/25/17 In your triads, discuss the following: Based on the title “Thank You, Ma’am, ” what do you think the story could be about? What makes you think that?

Start-Up - Writing 10/25/17 Now write it out: Based on the title “Thank You, Ma’am, ” what do you think the story could be about? What makes you think that?

Let’s Read • Let’s read the story.

Homework Complete the Question Sheet! It is DUE TOMORROW!

Exit Ticket 10/25/17 Do you think Mrs. Jones was right in the way she treated Roger? What effect do you think her actions might have on his future?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/26/17 In your triads, discuss the following: What did you think of the ending of the story? Did you expect Roger to say more to Mrs. Jones? Why do you think he never saw her again?

Start-Up - Writing 10/26/17 Now write it out: What did you think of the ending of the story? Did you expect Roger to say more to Mrs. Jones? Why do you think he never saw her again?

Homework Question Sheets DUE TOMORROW!

Exit Ticket 10/26/17 We all need someone who helps keep us in line. Who is that person in your life and how do they help you? Have you ever taken the time to thank them?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/27/17 In your triads, discuss the following: What are some words or phrases you might use to describe Roger? What are some words or phrases you might use to describe Mrs. Jones? How do you know that these words and phrases describe them?

Start-Up - Writing 10/27/17 Now write it out: What are some words or phrases you might use to describe Roger? What are some words or phrases you might use to describe Mrs. Jones? How do you know that these words and phrases describe them?

Characterization • Characterization is a word that describes how the author develops the personality of the story characters in a story.

Types of Characterization • Direct Characterization • In DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION authors tell the readers exactly what they want them to know about a character. • i. e. Harriet was a nasty little girl who was mean to everyone. • DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION is mostly used in children’s stories. • Indirect Characterization • In INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION authors shows the readers the character’s personality through the character’s actions, the character’s reactions, the character’s interactions and dialogue. • i. e. Harriet kicked the ball sending it flying at the kindergarten class. She smiled as one of the smaller children began to cry. • INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION follows the “show don’t tell” structure of good narrative writing.

Characterization Comes through what characters SAY And Characters become real life breathing people to our readers IF we describe decisions they make, what they say, and how they say it! Sometimes a writer will also reveal the thoughts running through a character’s mind.

Indirect Characterization Speech - What does the character say? How does the character speak? Thoughts - What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? Effect - What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in reaction to the character? Actions - What does the character do? How does the character behave? Looks - What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

Characterization of Mr. Sanchez from “The Good Samaritan” Type of Indirect Characterization Speech Thoughts Effect on others Actions Looks Examples Explanation ”I’ll be here tomorrow and we can swim. ” “What are you guys doing here? You can’t be here when I’m not here!” ”The truck had just come to a standstill when Mr. Sanchez shot out of the driver’s side. He ran up to us, waving his hands in the air. ” He made all of the boys, including Rey very angry and frustrated because he kept making promises and not keeping them. He gave them all one bag of chips and one bottle of soda and made them share it. Mr. Sanchez makes promises, but he does not keep them. He gets mad for no good reason. He thought they might break something if they played basketball on the court when he wasn’t home. He caused tension among Rey and the other boys. They all started to hate him and not trust him. He had promised them more than that but he found a way to get out of it, claiming that he didn’t know there would be so many of them. His white shirt stuck to him because He was tired and frustrated because of his sweat. He had his head on his he could not get the tire off the car. knees. His hair was matted with sweat

Your Turn • Now you get to try to characterize Roger and Mrs. Jones from “Thank You, Ma’am” using a chart like the one I just showed you. • You will have to look in the story to find the ways that the author shows us each character’s traits through their speech, thoughts, effect, actions, and looks.

Homework Characterization Charts for Roger and Mrs. Jones are DUE MONDAY!

Exit Ticket 10/27/17 Which one of the FIVE methods of Indirect Characterization does the author use the most in “Thank You Ma’am? ” Why do you think he chose to use that method more than the others?

Start-Up - Discussion 10/30/17 In your triads, discuss the following: Think of someone who is important to you. How would you describe that person if you were writing a story about them? Think about their speech, thoughts, effect on you, actions, and looks. Describe them to your partners.

Start-Up - Writing 10/30/17 Now write it out: Think of someone who is important to you. How would you describe that person if you were writing a story about them? Think about their speech, thoughts, effect on you, actions, and looks. Describe them in writing.

Your Work Today • Using the Characterization Chart you did for Roger and Mrs. Jones, you will be writing a paragraph describing each character. • You need to describe them physically. • No more than two sentences of physical description. • You also need to describe their personality traits. • This should be the majority of your paragraph. You need to take the INFORMATION from your charts and REWRITE IT into complete sentences that are organized into a complete paragraph. Just copying what you wrote into the chart WILL NOT WORK FOR THIS PARAGRAPH!

Homework Your paragraphs are DUE TOMORROW!

Exit Ticket 10/30/17 Which of the two characters from the story do you think is the most likeable? Why do you think so? What is it about them that makes them likeable? Give specific examples from the story!

Start-Up - Discussion 10/31/17 In your triads, discuss the following: When you are writing, how can you be sure that what you write is a complete sentence? What does a sentence need in order to be complete?

Start-Up - Writing 10/31/17 Now write it out: When you are writing, how can you be sure that what you write is a complete sentence? What does a sentence need in order to be complete?

Writing Complete Sentences • For a sentence to be complete, it needs three things: • It must have a SUBJECT. • The most important word in the subject is the NOUN! • It must have a PREDICATE. • The most important word in the predicate is the VERB! • It must be a COMPLETE THOUGHT. • In addition, a sentence MUST begin with a CAPITAL letter and end with PUNCTUATION!

Plural Nouns • A PLURAL noun is a word that names MORE THAN ONE of something. • There are several ways by which we make singular nouns into plural nouns. • To make most nouns plural JUST ADD S. • If the noun ends in: s, z, sh, ch, or x ADD ES. • If the noun ends in Y, change the Y to an I and then add ES. • Some nouns have their own special plural forms.

Homework Your worksheets are DUE TOMORROW! We will go over them in class, but they should be COMPLETE when you come in!

Exit Ticket 10/31/17 Do you find it difficult to figure out the way to make a noun plural? Why or why not? Will knowing the rules we went over today make it easier? How?

Start-Up - Writing 11/1/17 Now write it out: Write me FIVE (5) complete sentences. In each one, circle the noun that is the SUBJECT and underline the VERB.

Choosing the Right “To Be” Verb Form • “To Be” verbs tell what the subject IS or IS LIKE. • These are also known as linking or helping verbs. • Choosing the right “to be” verb form can be very difficult! • One thing to remember is that the VERB SHOULD ALWAYS MATCH THE SUBJECT! • If you using I, use AM • If you are using he, she or it; use IS • If you are using we, you or they; use ARE

Choosing the Right Action Verb Form • Action verbs tell when the subject DOES something. • If the subject is SINGULAR, add an S to the verb. • He rides the bus. • If the subject is PLURAL, don’t add an S. • We ride the bus.

Homework Your worksheets are DUE TOMORROW! They should be COMPLETE when you come in!

Exit Ticket 11/1/17 Do you find it difficult to figure out which form of a verb to use? Why or why not? Will knowing the rules we went over today make it easier? How?

Start-Up - Discussion 11/2/17 In your triads, discuss the following: Do you think young people (under 18) who commit crimes should get the same punishment as adults who commit the same crimes? Why or why not?

Start-Up - Writing 11/2/17 Now write it out: Do you think young people (under 18) who commit crimes should get the same punishment as adults who commit the same crimes? Why or why not?

Juvenile Justice • What we will be reading today is excerpts (small pieces) of interviews that were done with lawyers and judges. • They were asked questions about juveniles (people under 18) in the justice system. • As you read, think about your answer to the start-up question. Do these “experts” agree or disagree with what you answered?

Homework All reading questions up the point that we stopped today. We will finish the reading and questions tomorrow. Your packets will be DUE MONDAY!

Exit Ticket 11/2/17 After reading the answers of some of the “experts” in the legal field, has your opinion changed at all? If so, how? If not, why do you think that is?

Start-Up - Discussion 11/3/17 In your triads, discuss the following: At what age do you think someone is old enough to be in adult court? Why that age? What age is too old to change and become a better person? Why that age?

Start-Up - Writing 11/3/17 Now write it out: At what age do you think someone is old enough to be in adult court? Why that age? What age is too old to change and become a better person? Why that age?

Homework All reading questions. Your packets will be DUE MONDAY!

Exit Ticket 11/3/17 Choose one of the people interviewed. Re-read what they said. Now discuss whether you agree or disagree with them and why.

NO START-UP TODAY 11/6/17

Quickwrite • Today, you will be doing a quickwrite. • You have ONLY the time during this class period to complete your writing. • Be as detailed as possible. • You get to choose your prompt…

Quickwrite Prompt 1 In “Thank You, Ma’am, ” Roger learned an important lesson. Think about a lesson YOU have learned. Write a short essay to compare and contrast the lesson you learned with the one Roger learned. Use examples from the story and from your own life for support. Prompt 2 Imagine that Roger has grown up and is now in his 30 s. Writing as if you are Roger, write a letter to Mrs. Louella Bates Washington Jones. In you letter, tell her about your life since the day you met her. How did meeting her and the way she treated you change your life? Be as detailed as possible about how your life turned out and how she helped change it.

NO Exit Ticket TODAY 11/6/17