TODAYS AGENDA 1 Do Now 2 TDA Introduction

TODAY’S AGENDA: 1. Do Now 2. TDA Introduction 3. Group TDA Practice REMINDERS: Vocab Test on Friday, February 28 th Monday, February 24, 2020 EQ: What is a TDA? What are the requirements? Do Now: Directions: Read the sentences and determine which vocabulary word fits in the sentence using context clues. Use your vocabulary list as a reference. Words MUST be spelled correctly and be in the proper tense. 1. We suspected that something was _______ when she did not return home from school at the usual time. 2. How do you explain the fact that some students who do poorly in math are highly __________ in figuring out batting averages?

TDA Review and Practice In the margin of your bell ringer, write down how you feel about writing a TDA.

TDA Review and Practice Here is why I think many of you dislike the TDA: 1. The stories are difficult or boring. 2. You don’t want to close read annotate. 3. Most students do not close read the prompt and are not sure exactly what type of response to write. 4. Some students don’t understand words used in the prompt and are not sure what is asking you to do. 5. Many students don’t understand the TDA format.

TDA Review and Practice So where do we go from here? ? We need to learn the TDA format! And practice it! Why? ? ? Text Dependent Analysis Essay

So why do we need to know how to respond to a TDA? Because they are not going away! It is a skill required for many situations. 1. Multiple times a year- every year in your public school career 2. Required for placement in specific classes like honors and leveled English classes in high school 3. The SAT test to get into college 4. Advanced placement classes in high school 5. Many, many of your college classes 6. Scholarship, college and trade school applications 7. Job applications often have some sort of evidence based question Let’s back up and make sure you understand WHAT a TDA is!

What is a TDA? It is about prior knowledge? Is it about being super smart? No! It is about showing what you know from a cold read and communicating what you have learned well. First, what does TDA mean? Text Dependent Analysis- it always involves a passage to be read prior to responding. ----It also referred to as a DBQ- document based question. A TDA “tests” you in three areas: 1. Reading: A successful essay shows that you understood the passage, including the interplay of central ideas and important details. It also shows an effective use of textual evidence. 2. Analysis: A successful essay shows your understanding of the passage and the prompt. -Did you answer what the prompt is actually asking? -Did you provide support with well-chosen evidence from the passage 3. Writing: A successful essay is focused, organized, and precise, with an appropriate style and tone that varies sentence structure and follows the conventions of standard written English

One of the things a TDA requires is some serious effort! -The reader MUST be sure he/she has read and understood the passage and prompt. A TDA is not a multiple choice or yes/no type of question A required critical reading skill is identifying both explicit and implicit information and ideas from the passage. ü What do these words mean? Explicit-stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt clear · direct · plain · obvious · straightforward Implicit- implied but not plainly expressed · indirect · inferred · understood · hinted · suggested · deducible

Explicit-stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt clear · direct · plain · obvious · straightforward Implicit- implied but not plainly expressed indirect · inferred · understood · hinted · suggested · deducible Let’s practice this! 1. What can you learn about me- just by looking at methat is explicit? 2. What can imply about me based upon my behavior or what you observed?

More practice…explicit about the Da. Vinci paintings? Implicit? Individually? As a group? What can we imply about the painter?

Today, you will practice writing a short TDA with your group. Then you will analyze it using the rubric. First, let’s define the steps…

1. Read analyze the prompt. “Translate” it. What is it asking? 2. Annotate the prompt. Circle or highlight the key words, so you can quickly find the words as you read the text.

Close read the text. Use the strategies and codes you already know or make up your own code! • Make connections, comments and ask questions in the margins. • Box or bubble anything you find significant (dates, names, vocabulary words, important events, etc. ) • As you close read annotate- refer to the prompt and the key words you have identified to keep your comments on point and focused on the prompt. 3.

4. Skim back over the passage and identify your evidence. 5. Use the simple graphic organizer. -Use as few words as possible. Don’t bother writing entire quotes. You can do that in your draft! 6. Write your response. 7. Reread your response to be sure it addresses the prompt and has all required components.

Write your name and the prompt key words on this sheet immediately!

“Let it Go”: It's time to see what I can do The snow glows white on the mountain tonight To test the limits and break through Not a footprint to be seen No right, no wrong, no rules for me I'm free! A kingdom of isolation, And it looks like I'm the queen. Let it go, let it go I am one with the wind and sky The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside Let it go, let it go Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried! You'll never see me cry! Don't let them in, don't let them see Here I stand Be the good girl you always have to be And here I'll stay Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know Let the storm rage on! Well, now they know! My power flurries through the air into the ground Let it go, let it go My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around Can't hold it back anymore And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast Let it go, let it go I'm never going back, Turn away and slam the door! The past is in the past! I don't care Let it go, let it go What they're going to say And I'll rise like the break of dawn Let the storm rage on, Let it go, let it go The cold never bothered me anyway! That perfect girl is gone! It's funny how some distance Here I stand Makes everything seem small In the light of day And the fears that once controlled me Let the storm rage on, Can't get to me at all! The cold never bothered me anyway! Prompt: Analyze the lyrics of “Let it go” and explain the central theme of the song.

Ask Make Mark questions! personal comments. parts you liked/hated. Use whatever method works for you. Make What are three major components of close reading? ? ? the text your own! 1. Chunking (sections) 2. Coding (symbols) 3. Annotating (notes)

TODAY’S AGENDA: 1. Do Now 2. Complete Frozen TDA Practice Did you turn in your folktales summary packet? REMINDERS: Vocab Test on Friday, February 28 th Tuesday, February 25, 2020 EQ: What is a TDA? What are the requirements? Do Now: Directions: Read the sentences and determine which vocabulary word fits in the sentence using context clues. Use your vocabulary list as a reference. Words MUST be spelled correctly and be in the proper tense. 1. I well remember how often during my childhood I felt the full force of my parents' _________ when I had done something wrong. 2. In most respects she is a fine person, but excessive stubbornness is the one important _______ in her character.

Write your name and the prompt key words on this sheet immediately! We will do this together… Prompt: Analyze the lyrics of “Let it go” and explain theme of the song.

Quick TDA Review What is It? It’s an essay, so it has the typical structure of an essay: introduction, body, and conclusion. But it is text-dependent. This means that you must support your ideas with specific details from the text you are writing about. It involves analysis of the text so you must closely examine the small parts while reading to see how they relate to the whole.

Presenting Evidence Be specific when presenting text evidence: Direct Quote: 1. Use quotation marks. 2. Begin with phrases such as: The author says. . . The text states… For example, the author says. . . Paraphrase: Describe what is in the text in your own words. Be sure to describe something specific in the text.

Paraphrasing Restate a relevant part of the text in your own words. Make sure that you are referring to something specific in the text. uthor says. . . Examples: The staircase represents life because the speaker keeps talking about climbing stairs throughout the poem as she talks about life. In the final stanza, the speaker tells her son that it is important to keep climbing and never sit down just because life is hard.

Direct quotes Direct Quote: Use quotation marks when you repeat a sentence, phrase, or even unique words from the text. author says. . . Examples: She asserts that “life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. ” She urges her son not to “set down on the steps…” “Tacks” and “splinters” and “torn up” are images of pain.

Analyze and explain evidence Explain how the quote or paraphrased evidence supports your idea. Begin with signal phrases such as : This shows…. This means… This reveals… Evidence This illustrates… According to the speaker, her staircase in life has had “tacks” and “splinters” and “boards torn up” and “no carpet. ” Explanation This description of the speaker’s life in terms of a rundown staircase suggests that she has struggled in life. “Tacks” and “splinters” and “torn up” are images of pain. The lack of carpet implies poverty. The metaphor suggests that the speaker is as worn down from the trials of her life as a wooden staircase that has not been cared for.

Using the “Right” Verb tells, talks about, is about…

We will do this together… Prompt: Analyze the lyrics of “Let it go” and explain the central theme of the song.

It is a message that you can’t hear too often; be yourself. The speaker realizes that she no longer wants to hide herself from the world; she wants to “let it go. ” The central theme of the song “Let it Go” is to be yourself no matter what the consequences. The first examples demonstrate that in her past, this speaker had clearly been afraid of being judged by people, but she no longer wants to live based on others’ expectations of her. The speaker states, “The perfect girl is gone” and “The past is in the past”. This suggests that the speaker kept her true nature a secret in fear of judgment, but she is now finding the courage to reveal herself to the world. She ready to move on and be her own person. According to the speaker, it is now time to release the pent up emotions and reveal her true self. She “can’t hold it back anymore” and plans to “Let it go!” She is ready to reveal to the world her long-time hidden self without regret when she says, “I don’t care what they say. ” This is a person who is no longer afraid of rejection or judgment has finally accepted herself. To summarize, the speaker has realized that she does not need to hide her true self. The central theme of the lyrics for “Let It Go” is: be yourself. The speaker finally understands that an important part of life is self-acceptance.

Read the prompt closely and repeatedly until you are sure that you understand your task. Underline or highlight key words. Key Verb Task Example Analyze Take something apart to see how it works. Analyze the lyrics “Frozen” and identify the central theme. Compare/contrast Discuss likenesses/differences. Compare = alike Contrast=different Compare and contrast the vision of the future presented in the novels The Giver and Hunger Games. Discuss Talk about something in detail. Explain Give reasons for something. Interpret Give the meaning or significance of something. Summarize Give a brief overview of the main points. Discuss how Mattie, the protagonist of Fever 1793, is changed by her life experiences. Explain the author’s purpose of Martin Luther King’s “I have a Dream” speech. Interpret the symbol of the weed in Julio Noboa Polanco’s poem, “Identity. ” 27 Summarize the major causes of World War II as told in the article “World War II: An Overview. ”

TODAY’S AGENDA: 1. Do Now 2. Begin Individual TDA Wednesday, February 26, 2020 EQ: What is a TDA? What are the requirements? REMINDERS: Vocab Test on Friday, February 28 th Do Now: Directions: Read the sentences and determine which vocabulary word fits in the sentence using context clues. Use your vocabulary list as a reference. Words MUST be spelled correctly and be in the proper tense. 1. The speaker went right on with his speech, in no way __________ or disturbed by the jeers and catcalls of a few rowdy hecklers. 2. Though his career was not particularly distinguished, he did score one _________ success on Broadway a few years ago.

Let’s take a closer look at the components required and the difference between a 3 and a 4 before you begin writing your TDA. And the grading rubric I will use. ***As we go over this, I want you to annotate (close read) the rubric. (Don’t lose it!) No personal pronouns in a TDA! No opinions!

Prompt: Analyze the lyrics of “Frozen” and explain theme of the song.

TODAY’S AGENDA: 1. Do Now 2. Continue to work on individual TDA REMINDERS: Vocab Test TOMORROW!!! Thursday, February 27, 2020 EQ: What is a TDA? What are the requirements? Do Now: Directions: Read the sentences and determine which vocabulary word fits in the sentence using context clues. Use your vocabulary list as a reference. Words MUST be spelled correctly and be in the proper tense. 1. ___________ among her many outstanding qualities is her ability to understand the points of view of other people. 2. It is a __________ to say that youth is wasted on the young. 3. The speaker went right on with his speech, in no

INTRODUCTION Like any good essay, you start with a hook and end with thesis or main idea statement. Hook: Use a powerful quote from the text you are analyzing or begin with a comment about the text. Main Idea Statement (thesis): Restate the prompt using key words and include title and author of the text you are analyzing. 34

INTRODUCTION Example Sample question: Analyze the metaphor of the staircase in Langston Hugh’s poem, “Mother to Son. ” What does the staircase reveal about the speaker’s life? Hook: “Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. ” Restate: In his poem, “Mother to Son, ” Langston Hughes uses the metaphor of the staircase to describe to the hardships endured by the speaker throughout her life and her power to overcome. 35

BODY After the introduction, a good essay has a body of several paragraphs that supports the main idea statement or thesis. Each paragraph should have the following: Topic sentence: Set a focus for the paragraph. Present an idea that supports your thesis. Make sure that you can support this idea with specific text evidence. Evidence: Provide at least two specific references to the text to support your idea. At least one of these should be a direct quote. Analysis and explanation: Analyze the evidence presented and explain how it supports your ideas.

BODY Example #1 Topic sentence: The speaker of “Mother to Son” has experienced her share of hardship. Evidence: She asserts that “life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. ” Her life has had “tacks” and “splinters. ” Her stairs are “torn up” and “bare. ” Analysis and explanation: This description of the speaker’s life in terms of a rundown staircase suggests that she has struggled in life. “Tacks” and “splinters” and “torn up” are images of pain. The lack of carpet implies poverty. The metaphor suggests that the speaker is as worn down from the trials of her life as a wooden staircase that has not been cared for. It is a powerful metaphor.

BODY Example #1 The speaker of “Mother to Son” has experienced her share of hardship. She asserts that “life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. ” Her life has had “tacks” and “splinters. ” Her stairs are “torn up” and “bare. ” This description of the speaker’s life in terms of a rundown staircase suggests that she has struggled in life. “Tacks” and “splinters” and “torn up” are images of pain. The lack of carpet implies poverty. The metaphor suggests that the speaker is as worn down from the trials of her life as a wooden staircase that has not been cared for. It is a powerful metaphor.

BODY Example #2 Topic sentence: The metaphor of the staircase is also used to describe how the speaker has dealt with her setbacks throughout life. Evidence: She tells her son, “I’se been a-climbin’ on…” Despite many setbacks in life, the speaker is still reaching landings and turning corners. She urges her son not to “set down on the steps…” Analysis and explanation: The evidence suggests that while this speaker has had her share of hardships, she clearly has the power to endure and overcome. She can still climb or rise above anything that life throws at her. Reaching landings and turning corners, this speaker does not give up no matter what. This mother tries to impart the importance of perseverance to her son by telling him not to sit down just because life is hard.

BODY Example #2 The metaphor of the staircase is also used to describe how the speaker has dealt with her setbacks throughout life. She tells her son, “I’se been a-climbin’ on…” Despite many setbacks in life, the speaker is still reaching landings and turning corners. She urges her son not to “set down on the steps…” The evidence suggests that while this speaker has had her share of hardships, she clearly has the power to endure and overcome. She can still climb or rise above anything that life throws at her. Reaching landings and turning corners, this speaker does not give up no matter what. This mother tries to impart the importance of perseverance to her son by telling him not to sit down just because life is hard.

Conclusion Restates key points: Langston Hughes constructs the perfect metaphor to describe both the hardships of the speaker’s life and her determined spirit. Her life, like the staircase with tacks and torn up boards, has been difficult. But she has continued to climb and overcome challenges. Synthesizes information; draws conclusions for the reader: As the speaker tries to inspire her son to never give up no matter how hard life gets by climbing and turning corners on the staircase of life, the reader is also inspired by her strong spirit.

Conclusion Langston Hughes constructs the perfect metaphor to describe both the hardships of the speaker’s life and her determined spirit. Her life, like the staircase with tacks and torn up boards, has been difficult. But she has continued to climb and overcome challenges. As the speaker tries to inspire her son to never give up no matter how hard life gets by climbing and turning corners on the staircase of life, the reader is also inspired by her strong spirit.

TDA Essay Steps Read the prompt closely and repeatedly until you are sure that you understand your task. Underline or highlight key words. Read your text once through. Read the text again and annotate, underlining evidence and labelling it. Take notes on the text as thoughts occur. Complete the graphic organizer using as few words as possible. Don’t bother writing entire quotes. You can do that in your draft! If time permits, complete a draft and review it using the writer’s checklist and scoring guidelines. Complete the final copy. Review the final copy for convention errors.

Self-check: Make sure you… Restated the question in your introduction and mentioned the name of the text. Addressed ALL parts of the question in your body paragraphs. Provided relevant evidence in the form of direct quotes and paraphrasing. Analyzed your evidence and explained how it supports your answers. Used appropriate transitions as you moved from one idea to another. Showed some ability to synthesize ideas in your conclusion paragraph. 44

TODAY’S AGENDA: 1. Do Now 2. Test! Friday, February 28, 2020 EQ: How does increasing my vocabulary improve my reading ability? Test day!!! REMINDERS: Book Speech and Timeline due in two weeks!! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Do Now: Write today’s date in block #10 and answer the two questions. Once finished, place it in a pile on the front table and pick up a quiz. Take your time with the quiz. It is not a race. Remember that all words must be spelled correctly and used in the proper tense or part of speech. Once finished with your quiz, place it in a pile on the front table. Read or work on your book project.