Station 1:Analyze the Text
(Pink paper Scenario 1)
The analysis and connotation of a text saying "We need to talk..."
Negative connotation, must give reasoning
A symbol is anything that _______________ for something else
represents
(stands for)
Provide an antonym for wearily
energetically
Multiple possible correct answers
Is the following sentence Active or Passive?
Sarah finished the homework.
Active
When is your Mind Jogger Due?
By October 31
(Pink Paper Scenario 2)
The connotation and analysis of a text that says "k."
Negative connotation
Must include analysis
Textbook Page 23
What do Grandpa's worn cowboy boots represent?
Grandpa's difficult journey and long life
possible reference to where he saves his cash
Provide a synonym for fatigue
tired
Multiple correct responses
Is the following sentence Active or Passive?
Our friends were impressed by our stories about Grandpa.
Passive
Explain the difference between the way Martin and his sister, Cheryl, greet their grandfather
Martin shakes his hand because he is considered an adult
Cheryl gets a hug because she is still considered a child.
(Pink Paper Scenario 3)
Connotation and Analysis of facebook message saying "thanks."
Positive Connotation
must include analysis
Textbook Page 23
What does the Medicine Bag represent?
Lakota tradition being passed down through generations
Provide a synonym and an antonym for frail
Synonym:weak
Antonym:strong
multiple correct responses
Is the following sentence Active or Passive?
Grandpa taught me a Lakota chant.
Active
How close does the Lexile for your reading book need to be to your Lexile level?
For most people
(Green paper)
Summarize the story Grandpa tells about his father.
Why do you think Grandpa tells Martin this story at this time?
1. Summarize story
2. Grandpa knows that he will die soon and he wants Martin to understand the history and meaning of the medicine bag before he gives it to him (Paragraph 61)
(Green Paper)
Why does the author want readers to understand Grandpa's connection to the medicine bag?
The author wants the readers to understand why Grandpa thinks it is important for the narrator (Martin) to have the medicine bag, and why he changes his mind about wearing it.
(Green Paper)
What words in the selection connect to the concept of Grandpa's state of health and appearance?
collapsed (p 20)
heat exhaustion (p 25)
fringed leather vest (p 47)
multiple possible answers
Restate this sentence in Active Voice
Martin was embarrassed by the way Grandpa looked.
The way Grandpa looked embarrassed Martin.
First- person
Martin tells the story using I, me, my
(Green paper)
What happens to Grandpa and to Martin at the end of the story?
Cite evidence from the text to support your conclusion
Grandpa dies and Martin returns to the Lakota reservation to help mourn him.
"That night Mom and Dad took Grandpa to the hospital. Two weeks later, I stood alone on the lonely prairie of the reservation and put the sacred sage in my medicine bag." (Paragraph 77)
(Green Paper)
How does Martin's view of the medicine bag change and what do these changing feelings represent?
At first, Martin is embarrassed and can't imagine wearing it. His feelings change when he learns about its role in his family history and in Lakota customs.
This helps to show that the bag represents family and Lakota tradition.
(Green paper)
How does the concept vocabulary sharpen the reader's understanding of Grandpa's state of health and his appearance?
These words help the reader to understand that Grandpa is very old and has had a difficult journey to reach his family.
Restate the sentence to make it Active Voice
The medicine bag was given to Martin by Grandpa.
Grandpa gave the medicine bag to Martin.
What can you conclude about Grandpa from the journey he took to see his family?
Grandpa had a lot of courage and determination
Answers may vary