Tone and Mood
This is how you feel reading the story
the mood
How does Jacqueline feel about writing and reading?
She loves writing and reading.
These two steps of RACE x2 are repeated
Cite Evidence & Explain
An essay begins with this
Introduction
Name two transitions for evidence in a RACE answer
For example, "..."
This can be seen on page___ "..."
In the text it says, "..."
In chapter ___ it says, "..."
this is how the author wants you to feel when you read the story
the tone
What are some things Jacqueline struggles with?
She struggles to learn to read and write
These two steps can be one sentence
Restate the question and answer the question.
What are the 4 paragraphs in an essay?
Introduction
two body paragraphs
conclusion
How do you make an annotation?
I mark details by underling, highlighting, or boxing details in the text
I write next to my details I mark why they are important in a short manner.
What is the tone of the following passage:
Now the evenings are quiet with my mother gone
as though the night is listening
to the way we are counting the days. We know
even the feel of our grandmother’s brush
being pulled gently through our hair
will fast become a memory.
Sad, quiet, soft
Who is Stevie?
Stevie is a black character in a children's book Jacqueline read when she was little
Restate and answer this question:
How does Jacqueline woodson feel about writing?
Jacqueline Woodson feels good/positive/excited about writing.
Body paragraphs need how many pieces of evidence?
two
What does your introduction to an essay need?
Claim & Arguments
What classroom resource could you use to determine tone?
Mood Meter
Jacqueline Woodson wrote which book?
Brown Girl Dreaming
How would you continue this RACEx2 paragraph?
Jacqueline woodson feels excited to write. For example in Butterfly Poem it says "I am writing a book about butterflies."
This shows she is excited about writing because she is spending her free time writing a whole book on butterflies.
Body Paragraphs look like what kinds of responses?
RACE x2 paragraphs
What is a metaphor?
Compares unlike things
How does the author establish tone?
Through their word choice and figurative language
How much older is Jacqueline's sister than her?
Two years older.
What is wrong with this RACE x2 answer?
Jacqueline is excited about writing. For example in the text she is sniffing the pages. This shows she is excited about writing because she's obsessed with the pages. Another example is "I could write anything." This shows she's excited because she she can't wait to write her name.
No direct quotes
What steps should you take to write an essay?
1. Read the text
2. Read the question
3. Outine your essay
4. Rough draft
5. Edit and revise until you are satisfied
Name one of the strive for five expectations
1. Engage in Learning
2. Respect staff and peers
3. Take pride in school spaces
4. Get to class on time
5. Have safe bodies