English 5/6English 5/6

20 September 2011

ICTW #5

20 September 2011

ICTW #5

ICTW #5 Part I: Notes ICTW #5 Part I: Notes Turn to the BACK pages of your Best Friend

and take notes as we discuss…

We annotate texts and poems in order to understand them more clearly, and to think more critically.

An annotation requires many careful readings. You must make time to seriously consider each

word and its place within the text as a whole.

Turn to the BACK pages of your Best Friend and take notes as we discuss…

We annotate texts and poems in order to understand them more clearly, and to think more critically.

An annotation requires many careful readings. You must make time to seriously consider each

word and its place within the text as a whole.

ICTW #5 Notes ICTW #5 Notes Questions to ask while annotating a text: What is the author saying through this

particular speaker/persona? What is the natural progression of the

poem? What is its purpose? What is the tone and style of the poem?

Questions to ask while annotating a text: What is the author saying through this

particular speaker/persona? What is the natural progression of the

poem? What is its purpose? What is the tone and style of the poem?

Notes: Focus Ideas for your AnnotationsNotes: Focus Ideas for your Annotations

Structure of the text which explains its progression along with the major turning points.

Language that denotes regionality, education of speaker, rhetorical purpose, etc. Is it conversational, colloquial or does the speaker fall back on formal language?

Tone: Is the text celebratory, depressed, confused? Does it shift or change?

Structure of the text which explains its progression along with the major turning points.

Language that denotes regionality, education of speaker, rhetorical purpose, etc. Is it conversational, colloquial or does the speaker fall back on formal language?

Tone: Is the text celebratory, depressed, confused? Does it shift or change?

Speaker/Persona: What does the text reveal about the speaker?

Imagery: What images does the text use to create meaning or set the mood?

Symbolism: What images become symbolic? Any other characteristics that are specific to

the text--Every text is different. Note whether or not the text follows those structures or veers away in order to understand of the text.

Speaker/Persona: What does the text reveal about the speaker?

Imagery: What images does the text use to create meaning or set the mood?

Symbolism: What images become symbolic? Any other characteristics that are specific to

the text--Every text is different. Note whether or not the text follows those structures or veers away in order to understand of the text.

Notes: Focus Ideas for your AnnotationsNotes: Focus Ideas for your Annotations

ICTW #5 SOAPSICTW #5 SOAPSSpeaker = voice/persona of the text (not

always the author)Occasion = what prompted the person to

write? What event or situation made the author want to write?

Audience = who is the author writing to? Who is the intended audience of the piece.

Purpose = why the author is writing?Subject = what is the piece about? What is the

topic?

Speaker = voice/persona of the text (not always the author)

Occasion = what prompted the person to write? What event or situation made the author want to write?

Audience = who is the author writing to? Who is the intended audience of the piece.

Purpose = why the author is writing?Subject = what is the piece about? What is the

topic?

ICTW #5 Part IIICTW #5 Part II On your regular ICTW notebook

paper, answer the following questions: What is a patriot? What does it mean to be patriotic?

On your regular ICTW notebook paper, answer the following questions: What is a patriot? What does it mean to be patriotic?

On Tap: 20 September 2011On Tap: 20 September 2011

ICTW #5 Lee Greenwood

SOAPS Practice Writer’s Workshop

ICTW #5 Lee Greenwood

SOAPS Practice Writer’s Workshop

Lee Greenwood “God Bless the U.S.A.”Lee Greenwood “God Bless the U.S.A.”

Turn to page 15 in American Perspectives.

We will listen to the text once. Follow along and ANNOTATE for: Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject You should have something written down ON

THE SONG LYRICS for EACH!

Now watch…

Turn to page 15 in American Perspectives.

We will listen to the text once. Follow along and ANNOTATE for: Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject You should have something written down ON

THE SONG LYRICS for EACH!

Now watch…

Lee Greenwood “God Bless the U.S.A.”Lee Greenwood “God Bless the U.S.A.”

As you watch, consider the following: What images of American does the video

portray? Why is America personified as a female?

As you watch, consider the following: What images of American does the video

portray? Why is America personified as a female?

In Class Write: Greenwood Perspectives

In Class Write: Greenwood Perspectives

DUE AT THE END OF CLASS TODAY: Use your annotations and notes to write a

mini-essay describing the viewpoints and perspectives of Lee Greenwood. Based on the text, what is Greenwood’s perspective on America?

Be sure to support your claim with references to the text. Please use at least 2 specific quotes, and explain them.

The following is an optional outline to help guide your writing.

DUE AT THE END OF CLASS TODAY: Use your annotations and notes to write a

mini-essay describing the viewpoints and perspectives of Lee Greenwood. Based on the text, what is Greenwood’s perspective on America?

Be sure to support your claim with references to the text. Please use at least 2 specific quotes, and explain them.

The following is an optional outline to help guide your writing.

OutlineOutline

Intro (2-3 sentences): Introduce the song and the main point/idea of the essay.

Body (6-10 sentences): Use the lyrics of the song, and your understanding to explain Greenwood’s perspective. Provide insight as to why Greenwood might feel this way. Use SOAPS and your notes.

Conclusion (1-2 sentences): restate the main point/idea of your essay in a new way.

Intro (2-3 sentences): Introduce the song and the main point/idea of the essay.

Body (6-10 sentences): Use the lyrics of the song, and your understanding to explain Greenwood’s perspective. Provide insight as to why Greenwood might feel this way. Use SOAPS and your notes.

Conclusion (1-2 sentences): restate the main point/idea of your essay in a new way.