Literary LabAP English Language and Composition

Tuesday, February 10th, 2015

Let’s Get Ready To Learn! • You will need:

• A writing utensil• Literary Lab packet• A willing attitude

• You will not need:• Electronics – please put them INTO YOUR BAG• Anything else!

Learning Outcomes

• I will deepen my understanding of a "method" by participating in kinesthetic literary lab stations and learning through analogy

• I will create an analogy to demonstrate my understanding of "rhetorical method“

• I will identify specific ways to apply this new learning to my rhetorical analysis

Rationale• A "rhetorical method" contains three interconnected parts:

• device• effect• outcome

• student statements of rhetorical method (as measured through rhetorical précis) demonstrate an inconsistent degree of understanding of the three interconnected parts

• I've told students (through teacher words) and shown students (through examples) what is required and what it looks like and why it is necessary - BUT that is teacher-centered instruction. Let's try student-centered instruction!!

colloquialismexpress relatabilityto create a common bond between him and his audience

Everything that “is” is a method!!

• Definition: a procedure, technique, or way of doing something, especially in accordance with a definite plan

• There are three possible methods of repairing this motor.• Use this method to create a pineapple upside-down cake• This is my method to be a great athlete…

Teaching is a method! • Device: teacher knowledge + prepared materials• Effect: share information and strategies with students• Outcome: to increase student knowledge and application skills

Learning is a method! • Device: brain (engagement, questions) + school materials

(books, pen/paper, resources, etc.)• Effect: learn information and strategies from teacher and peers• Outcome: to increase personal knowledge and application skills

Analogy• a comparison between two things, typically on the basis

of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

**Today we will learn through analogy!

Instructional Sequence1. Introduce learning outcomes and rationale2. Provide background info and examples3. Divide into small groups4. Identify the location of each kinesthetic literary lab station

and identify the pattern of rotation5. Rotations!!! 6. Small group & whole class debrief

Kinesthetic Literary Lab Stations

• Construction• Word Cloud• Coloring• Application

Construction Method*Part A• Device: Hammer• Effect: Pound the nail into the wood using the hammer• Outcome: To hang a picture

*Part B• Device: Hammer• Effect: Yank the nail out of the wood using the hammer• Outcome: To remove a picture

Construction Method Reflection

1. Did you like this station? Draw a face to represent your response. Then, write a quick blurb explaining why or why not.

2. What do you notice about the similarities between Part A and Part B? What do you notice about the differences?

3. How can you apply your observation to rhetorical analysis?

Word Cloud Method• Device: computer + www.wordle.com + prior knowledge• Effect: add words to a list and then push the “go” button• Outcome: to create an original Word Cloud

Word Cloud Method Reflection

1. Did you like this station? Draw a face to represent your response. Then, write a quick blurb explaining why or why not.

2. What information did you need to know in order to succeed at this station?

3. How can you apply your observation to rhetorical analysis?

Coloring Method*Part A• Device: colored pencils and blank paper• Effect: apply color to paper• Outcome: to create an original drawing

*Part B• Device: colored pencils and patterned paper• Effect: apply color to paper, with respect to the lines• Outcome: to complete a pre-defined drawing

Coloring Method Reflection1. Did you like this station? Draw a face to represent your response.

Then, write a quick blurb explaining why or why not.

2. What do you notice about the similarities between Part A and Part B? What do you notice about the differences?

3. How can you apply your observation to rhetorical analysis?

Application Method• Device: your own brain + pencil & paper• Effect: copy this framework (device, effect, outcome) and

apply your knowledge of “method”) • Outcome: to create a new kinesthetic literary lab station

(Hint: Replace the word “application” in the title with your own station. Then, identify the device(s), effect, and outcome necessary to achieve that station).

Class Debrief1. What did you learn?

2. What patterns do you notice?

3. How will you apply this?

4. What do you still want to know?