Term One:
Memoirs
Memoirs
Memoirs are written in this Point of View
First
Name BOTH comparisons:
1. The one that uses LIKE and AS (i.e. she is like the sun shining on my life)
2. The one that does NOT use like or as (i.e. You are my sunshine)
Simile & Metaphor
Man vs Man: Name one conflict that Junior faces that would be considered man vs man.
Options include:
Junior v. Rowdy
Junior v. Rez community
Junior v. Roger
Research meaning using print and digital platforms to gather _________ for a paper/presentation.
Sources or Evidence
Which of the following is NOT a proper noun that needs to be capitalized?
- Tesla
- Summer
- Boston
- Thursday
Found in a memoir: A conversation that occurs typically between 2+ characters, often found in between quotations
Dialogue
Both rap & poetry often contain these types of specific writing techniques to convey deeper meanings to standard words/phrases.
Literary Devices
OR
Figurative Language
Man vs Self: Name one conflict that Junior faces that is against himself, internally in his own thoughts.
Options Include:
Junior vs Hope
Junior vs Race
Junior vs Self-Doubt
This is the citation format that TechBoston students are asked to use.
MLA Format
Fix the run-on:
This suspense is terrible I just need to know the answer!
This suspense is terrible. I just need to know the answer.
OR
This suspense is terrible, and I just need to know the answer.
True or False: The conflict in a memoir is fictional.
False: memoirs are nonfiction
This figure of speech uses references (either directly or indirectly) to other objects or ideas in order to make a comparison.
Example: He was a real Prince Charming.
Allusion
Man vs Man: Name one conflict that Junior faces that would be considered man vs society.
Options Include:
Junior vs. The Rez
Junior vs. Poverty
Junior vs. Reardan
Junior vs. Alcoholism
This word describes the academic offense of using quotes or sources without citing them.
Plagiarism
Name one strategy to CLARIFY unknown words/phrases or confusing parts of a text.
(to be judged based on submission)
Using sensory words/phrases to convey the sights, sounds, tastes, and feelings of a story.
Imagery
Name a type of poem that has a strict syllable pattern.
(Nonet, Haiku, Sonnet, Villanelle)
Name 2: What self-care techniques did Junior already utilize?
Art Therapy
Goal Setting
Fitness
Using 2+ sources to create an original claim about a topic is called what?
Synthesize or Synthesis
Reciprocal teaching is just ONE strategy we learned to work in a group while reading a text for deeper meaning/clarity. There are four roles in this process.
Which step is missing from reciprocal teaching:
QUESTION, SUMMARIZE, CLARIFY
Predict
This S word explains the chosen sentence structure, including punctuation, that contributes to the mood and tone of a memoir.
Hint: Okay versus K. versus OK
Syntax
Make a claim with TWO supporting details: Is rap poetry?
Rap is/is not poetry because ____ and ____.
CER: Make a claim and defend it for the following prompt -
What self-care technique does Junior need most?
Each group will be given a chance to answer, but it can only be answered OUT LOUD.
To be critiqued based on submission
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Make a wager.
Provide the reasoning in no less than THREE sentences.
Claim - Having a self-care routine can help to support mental health.
Evidence - According to the Q&A Panelist, having positive mental health means being able to express feelings and respond to challenges in life. Breathing, exercising, drawing, and journaling are all ways to express feelings on a daily basis.
Reasoning: This routine...
Use the chat to provide reasoning.
Show, Don't Tell: Strong writers are able to make an audience feel like they are in the book rather than telling them what happened. Take the basic sentence and re-write it using "show, don't tell" strategies.
- Ms. Wagner was happy. She smiled.
To be judged based on submission.