The Poet X
What is The Poet X's real name?
Xiomara
Share 3 examples of transitional phrases.
Therefore, Furthermore, Additionally, To begin, In conclusion, As a result, Secondly, etc.
Who were the people that lived in the Caribbean before Columbus's arrived and took over their land?
The Taino or Arawak people
Name 2 things group members are expected to do while their teammate reads.
*remain quiet
*always know where the reader is on each page
*be thinking of information they could use in their role preparation
*ask reader to pause so that the group can address a new or challenging word using clarifying strategies
Where in New York City is the Columbus Statue?
Columbus Circle
What did Xiomara's mother do that made her run away?
She lit her journal on fire
Why do we use transitional phrases?
They make the writing more enjoyable for the reader. OR
They provide variety in how we present information. OR
They are cues, or hints, about which direction the sentence is going.
Tell us one important quality of Taino culture.
They were peaceful people. OR
They had great respect for nature. OR
They were generous.
ETC.
Which job includes keeping track of expository information (background info), rising action, climax, falling action and resolution?
Plot analyst
Mr. Kowles will be submitting your letters about the Columbus Statue to an important person in government. What job do they hold?
City Council Member
Who is Xiomara's love interest?
Aman
2 Part Question
What does every sentence need?
How do you end a sentence?
Every sentence needs a subject and a verb.
Every sentence ends with a punctuation mark.
. or ? or !
What made Columbus think there was a lot of gold in the Caribbean?
Some Tainos had gold pieces in their ears.
Which job requires a student to make sure that their group is tackling new and challenging words using clarifying strategies?
Name 3 clarifying strategies we use to infer meaning about new or challenging words?
Looking inside the word
Looking outside the word
Replacing the word
Looking beyond the text
Why does Xiomara feel betrayed by Aman?
He didn't stick up for her when other boys harrassed her.
Tell us the purpose of BOTH
The topic sentence AND
The concluding sentence
To introduce what the paragraph will be about or what you will prove in it
To remind the reader what you proved in your paragraph
2 Part Question
What are 2 things Columbus told the King and Queen about the Taino people?
What country were the King and Queen from?
They were kind/generous/unsuspecting/without religion/thought he was from heaven
Spain
Whose job is it to come up with questions that will promote engagement and reading comprehension?
Literary Analyst
What year of school is Mr. Kowles' daughter in?
Senior Year (Final Year) of High School
What is a theme of The Poet X?
Be yourself OR
Pursue your passion OR
Don't let others define you OR
Be curious about life
ETC.
What do we call the final sentence of the introduction of an essay in which the writer tells you what they will prove in their essay?
Thesis statement
Who was the Dominican Friar who stood up for the rights of the Taino people?
Friar de Montesinos
What are 3 things each team member is expected to grade themselves on each week?
*It's also what Ms. Carlson grades you on!
Reading
Role Preparation
Discussion
How do your Humanities teacher's last name?
K O W L E S