WELCOMEENGLISH 9 HONORS
Semester TwoJanuary 13, 2014
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ONE
CORE OBJECTIVES"Understand and appreciate an excerpt from an autobiography
and a poem, Understand point of view in an autobiography"
INTEGRATED SKILLS"The Subjunctive Mood,
Identifying the Relation of Word Meanings in Analogies"
STANDARDS COVEREDReading 3.9, Reading 1.2, Reading
2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.8, Reading
2.8, Reading 2.8,
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
An analogy is a statement that compares two pairs of words.
There are different kinds of analogies.
Two common kinds are antonym and synonym.
EXAMPLE OF ANALOGIES
• SYNONYM:–Cascading is to falling as joyful is to . . –happy
• ANTONYM:– Familiarity is to inexperience as light is
to . . .–darkness
WORDS TO KNOW (p480)Activity
1. Aristocrat2. Aura3. Cascading4. Essence5. Familiarity
6. Illiteracy7. Incessantly8. Infuse9. Sacrilegious10.Sophistication
Write two analogies using words from the list above. One of the analogies should be based on antonyms and the other on synonym.
Common Types of Analogies (p641)
Type Example Relationship
Part to Whole SYLLABLE : WORD Is a part of
Synonyms NICE : PLEASANT means the same as
Antonyms SICK : HEALTHY means the opposite of
Cause and Effect VIRUS : COLD results in or leads to
Worker to Tool WEAVER : LOOM works with
Degree of Intensity DISLIKE : HATRED is less (or more) intense than
Grammar ACCUSE : ACCUSATION is grammatically related to
Item to Category PAINTING : ARTWORK is a type or example of
READING AND ANALYZINGReading Skills and Strategies:
PREVIEWING Scan the selection before you begin
reading. Pay special attention to pieces of art
and called-out quotations. What do you anticipate as you begin
reading?
ACTIVE READINGUnderstanding Point of View
1. Note as you read the shifts in the writer's point of view.
2. In which passages does Angelou describe events as she experienced them?
3. In which passages does she comment on her experiences from an adult viewpoint?
LITERARY ANALYSISAutobiography
1. An autobiography is the story of a person's life written by that person.
2. A biography is the story of a person's life written by someone else.
3. What advantages might an autobiography have over a biography?
4. What disadvantages?
The author of an autobiography experienced the events in the
story firsthand, making the account reliable. However, if the author is embarrassed about an event, he or she may not write
about it truthfully.
CONNECT TO YOUR LIFEThanks to You
Think of someone you admire because of his or her influence on your life. Perhaps it was a
teacher, a neighbor, a grandparent, or a coach. How did that person change your life? Did he or she make you feel less alone? help you get out of trouble? prove you could do more than
you thought you could? Describe that person and his or her influence to
a classmate.
BUILD BACKGROUNDA Friend in Need
In I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou tells about her childhood in the 1930s in the small,
segregated town of Stamps, Arkansas. Angelou and her brother, Bailey, lived with their grandmother,
whom they called Momma. Momma owned a general store in the part of town referred to as Black Stamps.
After being abused by a family friend in St. Louis when she was eight, Angelou withdrew into herself and barely spoke for five years. This recollection tells
about a person she greatly admired, who helped her to find her voice.
WORDS TO KNOW (p480)
1. Aristocrat2. Aura3. Cascading4. Essence5. Familiarity
6. Illiteracy7. Incessantly8. Infuse9. Sacrilegious10.Sophistication
VOCABULARY PREVIEW
aristocrat
• Noun• A person held in high standing for superior
tastes and manners
familiarity
• Noun• Behavior that implies a close friendship
incessantly
• Adverb• Continuously; nonstop
sacrilegious
• Adjective• Disrespectful toward a sacred person, or thing
infuse
• Verb• To inject; add to
illiteracy
• Noun• A lack of ability to read and write
cascading
• Verb• Falling or flowing, like a waterfall
sophistication
• Noun• The state of being experienced; maturity
essence
• Noun• The basic or most important quality
aura
• Noun• The unique but undefinable atmosphere that
surrounds a person, an object, or an event
HOMEWORK
READ THE
SELECTIONPage 480
WELCOMEENGLISH 9 HONORS
Semester TwoJanuary 14, 2014
CORE OBJECTIVES"Understand and appreciate an excerpt from an autobiography
and a poem, Understand point of view in an autobiography"
INTEGRATED SKILLS"The Subjunctive Mood,
Identifying the Relation of Word Meanings in Analogies"
STANDARDS COVEREDReading 3.9, Reading 1.2, Reading
2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.8, Reading
2.8, Reading 2.8,
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ACTIVITY ONEConnect to the Literature
WHAT DO YOU THINK?What do you think of Marguerite’s
admiration for Mrs. Flowers?What traits does Mrs. Flowers share with people who in their own experiences have helped
them to learn?
COMPREHENSION CHECKWhat is Mrs. Flowers’s feeling
about language?What does Marguerite think is the reason that Mrs. Flowers like her?
ACTIVITY TWOLiterary Analysis
An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person and usually told
from the first-person point of view. Autobiographies are based upon the writer's
memories and sometimes upon records such as diaries and letters.
An autobiography is generally more subjective than a biography, which is an account of a person's life written by someone else and
based upon research and interviews.
Cooperative Learning Activity In a small group, go back through the
selection and look for details that might have been omitted if this had
been written by someone other than Angelou. Then discuss what
information a biographer might have included that Angelou did not. Share
your ideas with the class.
An allusion is a reference to another literary work or to a famous person,
place, or event. The title I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings is an allusion to the poem "Sympathy" by the African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872
1906).
The last stanza reads:I know why the caged bird sings, ah me,When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore,--When he beats his bars and he would be free;It is not a carol of joy or glee,But a prayer that he sends from
his heart's deep core,But a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings--I know why the caged bird sings!
Why do you think Angelou refers to that poem in the title of her autobiography?
ACTIVITY THREESelection Test
WELCOMEENGLISH 9 HONORS
Semester TwoWednesday, January 15, 2014
CORE OBJECTIVES"Understand and appreciate an excerpt from an autobiography
and a poem, Understand point of view in an autobiography"
INTEGRATED SKILLS"The Subjunctive Mood,
Identifying the Relation of Word Meanings in Analogies"
STANDARDS COVEREDReading 3.9, Reading 1.2, Reading
2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.4, Reading 2.8, Reading
2.8, Reading 2.8,
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ACTIVITY ONEGRAMMAR:
The Subjunctive Mood
The term mood is used to designate the manner in which a verb expresses an idea.
The indicative mood, which is used most often, indicates a fact.
The subjunctive mood is used (1) to express a wish or a condition that is
contrary to fact or (2) to express a command or a request
after the word that.
The forms of the indicative and subjunctive moods are exactly the same, with three exceptions:
1. The -s is omitted from verbs in the third-person singular. Example: Her mom asked that Marguerite take off her
dress. (expresses a command or a request after that)2. In the present subjunctive, the verb to be is always be.
Example: Her mom asks that Marguerite be home by five. (expresses a command or a request after that)
3. In the past subjunctive, the verb to be is always were. Example: If she were hungry, she would eat more cookies.
(expresses a condition contrary to fact)
Identify the mood of each sentence as indicative or subjunctive.
1 Marguerite memorized a poem. (indicative or subjunctive)
2 Mrs. Flowers requested that Marguerite memorize a poem. (indicative or subjunctive)
3 Because she is scared, she hides in her room. (indicative or subjunctive)
4 If she were scared, she would hide in her room. (indicative or subjunctive)
Identify the mood of each sentence as indicative or subjunctive.
ACTIVITY TWOInformal Assessment
ALTERNATIVE ENDING Imagine alternative actions in the
story. You might describe, for example,
Marguerite's reaction if Mrs. Flowers was not as refined as she
had imagined.
RUBRIC3 Full Accomplishment
YOUR writing reflects a full understanding of the power of Mrs. Flowers over Marguerite's imagination.
2 Substantial Accomplishment YOUR writing shows a general understanding of the events but does not fully reflect the characters of Marguerite or Mrs. Flowers.
1 Little or Partial Accomplishment YOUR writing displays little or no understanding of the events surrounding Marguerite's meeting with Mrs. Flowers and its impact on her life.
ACTIVITY THREEWriting Options
[1] Story of Influence Think about the discussion you had in
Connect to Your Life on page 480 about a person you admire.
Describe an incident that shows how that person influenced you. A graphic
like the one shown might help you plan your anecdote.
STORY OF INFLUENCE
[2] Discussion of Angelou's Poem Imagine that Angelou has shared her poem "Caged Bird" with Mrs.
Flowers. Write a dialogue in which the two
discuss the poem.
ACTIVITY FOURSelection Quiz
HOMEWORKVocabulary in Action
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