Transcript LANGUAGE
Language
How does the language we use reveal who we are?
List it!
Make a list of words that we, as Michiganders, say differently or completely slaughter.
Also consider words that your family uses that may be unique compared to others.
AGENDA
“Malk” The Michigan Accent Choice Reading Homework: Read Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” Pg. 542 (question #7, pg. 46 of Comp) New Book: Pg. 700 (question #4, pg. 46 of Comp book)
Videos
“Malk” Julian Smith “Dialect Maps” Huffington Post
The Michigan Accent
“The Michigan Accent and Michiganders Slang Words”
HubPages Blog
Separate Slideshow on website
Homework
Read Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue” Pg. 542 (question #7, pg. 46 of Comp) New Book: Pg. 700 (question #4, pg. 46 of Comp book)
AGENDA
Discussion of homework Amy Tan video Choice Reading Homework: Pg. 562: “Bilingualism in American: English should be the Official Language” by S.I. Hayakawa Question #2- Outline argument on page 47 of Composition Book
Amy Tan
What is Amy Tan’s attitude toward her mother?
Homework
Pg. 562: “Bilingualism in American: English should be the Official Language” by S.I. Hayakawa Question #2- (pg. 47 of Comp. Book)
Outline Hayakawa’s argument for making English the country's official language. What are his unstated assumptions?
New Book: see me or link on website
AGENDA
“The Californians” Outline iPads: Harvard Dialect Map survey Search articles on languages Homework: “Mother Tongue” Multiple Choice questions with explanations
SI Hayakawa
Outline the development pattern that SI Hayakawa uses in this piece “Bilingualism in America”
AGENDA
Amy Tan: MC Questions Choice Reading and Conferring
LANGUAGE
Choice-Reading
DO YOU SPEAK AMERICAN? (2005)
with Robert MacNeil
NOTE MAKING
Pronunciation in New England and NYC Prescriptivism vs. Descriptivism What is standard English?
Dialects Written English Language change African-American Hip-Hop
Thoughts on Language
Didja/ couldja Canya “d” replaces “t” (water, Pontiac) Vernors, Faygo Kleenex, Pop “yer” “Look it”
MAP OF THE UNITED STATES
On your map, circle the states or areas of the country where the language/dialect might cause you to have preconceived notions about Education level Nature of values (conservative/liberal) Vacations/destination hot spots Racial or ethnic populations Make a color-coded key that includes the above
“Do You Speak American?”
AGENDA “Do You Speak American”
NOTE MAKING
Pronunciation in New England and NYC Prescriptivism vs Descriptivism What is standard English?
Dialects Written English Language change African-American Hip-Hop
Descriptive grammarians ask the question, "What is English (or another language) like? What are its forms and how do they function in various situations?" By contrast, prescriptive grammarians ask, "What should English be like? What forms should people use and what functions should they serve?" Prescriptivists follow the tradition of the classical grammars of Sanskrit, Greek and Latin, which aimed to preserve earlier forms of those languages so that readers in subsequent generations could understand sacred texts and historical documents. Modern descriptivists aim to describe rather than prescribe linguistic forms and their uses. Dictionary makers also strive for descriptive accuracy in reporting which words are in use and which senses they carry.
Development patterns in Hayakawa’s “Bilingualism in America”
THE GOOD OL’ USA
SLANG ACCENT CULTURALLY-DERIVED VOCABULARY SOUND
AGENDA
Finish Do You Speak American Class discussion SSR
Quick Write
To you, what does it mean to “speak American”?
What important aspects need to be considered when forming an opinion on what is acceptable language (written and spoken) in our country?
DISCUSSION WARM-UP
What is the difference between teen slang and poor grammar in terms of how people perceive you as a person?
SLANG
Make list of slang words and their definitions
SHARE YOUR FINDINGS
Partner-teams switch with another team Share the results of the map and your article
DISCUSSION WARM-UP
What is the difference between teen slang and poor grammar in terms of how people perceive you as a person?
AGENDA
Video: Amy Walker “21 Accents” “Aria: Memoirs of a Bilingual Childhood” student-led discussions Choice Reading
Quick Write
To you, what does it mean to “speak American”?
What important aspects need to be considered when forming an opinion on what is acceptable language (written and spoken) in our country?
HOMEWORK
Read and take notes on “Aria: Memoir of a Bilingual Child” from Hunger of Memory (Rodriguez p. 509/303)
Assignment:
Write a Purpose statement for each of the four sections Review the questions at the end of the chapter and design a concept map 8 ideas for one of the discussion-question ideas (page 50/51 of Comp. Book)
DISCUSSION IDEA
an effort to level the playing field Proposed by Hispanic-American Social activists in the 60s supported by Congress
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
family language Is intimate family language used at school Rodriguez feels this cannot happen soothing sounds of home
AGENDA
Fitzgerald vs. Armstrong Group Work Response Questions Choice-Reading
SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSIONS FROM RODRIGUEZ ARTICLE
In groups of 4, each member should lead a 5-minute discussion on his/her concept map Be sure to reference the text Each member of the group should participate in each discussion
20 MINUTES
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER…
Extend your own discussion map by adding 3 alternative viewpoints you assimilated from the discussion
DISCUSSION IDEA
Counterargument of immersing in English to better learn the language Parents complying for the sake of the children Proposed by Hispanic-American Social activists in the 60s supported by Congress an effort to level the playing field
BILINGUAL EDUCATION
How language can be a family aria family language Is intimate family language used at school Rodriguez feels this cannot happen soothing sounds of home
FOCUS QUESTION
In light of Rodriguez’ article, explain why “family” language should be music to our ears Include at least one quote from his article to support your ideas Make a connection to the video Do You Speak American? (This could be a comparison or an actual quote in one of your sentences.) eloquiently
15 minutes
AGENDA
Frozen clip Close Reading Imitative Writing Rodriguez RAD writing Choice Reading
Close Reading
P. 525 second to last paragraph What do you notice?
Model paragraph
Replace, Add, Delete
Basically, MAKE IT BETTER… MAKE IT… RAD!
Homework
Underline your CLAIM Star any rhetorical schemes that you purposely added Circle any “elevated diction” Bracket your quote(s) and squiggle a line under your “bread” that goes WITH your quote (in the same sentence)
Agenda
Visual Analysis Review RAD writing “Conversation” focus reading P. 579/757 Choice Reading
Conversation
P. 579/757
Read ONE of the articles from that section
Pg. 52(ish) of Composition Book
Write a purpose statement for that entire piece (including fundamentals) Pick ONE of the associated questions to answer
AGENDA
Jigsaw homework in groups “Currently” Journal iPad work: Current Events
MISC.
The following slides and lessons were not used in 2014 due to cutbacks in subunits.
Keep slides for potential use in the future
JIG-SAW ANALYSIS
In small groups, analyze the assigned section of George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language” Prepare an activity to teach us the “guts” of his message
HOMEWORK
Read George Orwell’s “Politics and the English Language” Take it SLOW!
Make notes in one of the following ways: Concept map (10 concepts) Bulleted lists of word categories An outline
AGENDA
Daily Infograph
George Orwell clip/ rewrite
Ellen DeGeneres on Proper English
Newspaper research
Bad-Writing Read-Around
VIDEO CLIP
A LITTLE ABOUT GEORGE ORWELL
NEWSPAPER RESEARCH
Scour the newspaper, searching for evidence of good/better/best writing Find what you consider to be an interesting piece Rewrite the article, deliberately using difficult “empty” words
BAD-WRITING READ-AROUND
FOCUS QUESTION #16
Explain how Orwell is guilty of the faults that characterize the writing he is describing Support your claim with at least two quotes from the text
LANGUAGE LOOTING (if time)
Compare Toni Morrison’s and Orwell’s ideas about language Explain how Morrison moves from language as a “victim” to language as a “looter.” Is this a shift in blame – or not?
AGENDA
Ellen DeGeneres clip Daily Infograph Read Tan, Thiong’o, Cao, Lee Quadrant note-taking SSR
ELLEN DEGENERES ON PROPER ENGLISH
IN-CLASS READING
Read the following articles: “Mother Tongue” (542-546) Excerpt from Decolonizing the Mind (547-555) Monkey Bridge (568-569) Native Speaker (569-570)
NOTE MAKING: QUADRANTS
Amy Tan Ngugi Wa Thiong’o Lan Cao Chang-Rae-Lee INCLUDE INFORMATION SIMILAR TO WHAT YOU WOULD WRITE IN A PRECIS SUMMARY, ESPECIALLY INFORMATION ABOUT HOW THE ARTICLE IS STRUCTURED – GOOD PRACTICE FOR UPCOMING AP EXAM!
MAKING CONNECTIONS
What common thread runs through all of the articles?
How does each author deal with this issue?
Tan Thiong’o Cao Lee
AGENDA
That’s So Punny!
Daily Infograph Amy Tan on writing Professor John McWhorter on language Family language and culture
AMY TAN
On Writing
LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
“Only with Aunt Mary and Uncle Michael could I give myself an inheritance my parents never gave me: the gift of language” (Cao 568).
Lan Cao
Professor John McWhorter
Ph.D. in Linguistics, Stanford University
Academic Specialty: language change and Language contact
THE STORY OF HUMAN LANGUAGE
I Language more than words II Communication among lower animals: bees, apes (Washoe), displacement, productivity III Spontaneous communication: imitation, parrots IV When human language began
journal
THE GIFT OF LANGUAGE
Describe the gift of language given to you by your family
AGENDA
Daily Infograph
Conversation (579-589) Jigsaw activity
Conversation (579-589)
1. “How Much Wallop Can One Simple Word Pack?” (Nunberg) History and use of word “terror” 2. “The War of Words…” (Okrent) “terrorist and terrorism” reporting in Middle East 4. “Pride to One is Prejudice to Another” (Milloy) Sports teams names derived from Native Amer.
5. “Help Us Overthrow the Tall/Short Mafia” (Magliozzi) The language of Starbucks
Conversation (579-589)
Assignment: Pick a section to read Highlight key points in notes
Author, Development, Purpose, Audience
Consider: How does “language” play a role?
So what?
AGENDA
Focus Question SSR
MAKING CONNECTIONS
FOCUS QUESTION #9
AGENDA
Visual Analysis and Deconstruction Tone Review SSR Homework: Bring in a “visual” to share Write a GRAPESSS analysis on back NEEDS TO BE PRINTED BEFORE CLASS
Visual Analysis Aspects
Zoom
Particle Close up Wave Mid way Field Distance
Location
Focal Point Coloring Purpose Juxtaposition
Draw your own!
Pick a visual that you understand well Draw a particle, wave, field representation of it
Tone Review
Handouts While analyzing: Establish tone of piece Why is it such?
AGENDA
“The Californians” Share visual pieces in groups Present one to class SSR
Have a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
The following are Misc. and Extra Slides Not used in 2013
AGENDA
“Bilingualism in America” Spanglish clip Exit slip
SILENT READING
Read “Bilingualism in America: English Should Be The Official Language” (562-567) Take notes on the way S.I. Hayakawa structures his argument
Cons 1.
2.
3.
Pros Solution: 1.
2.
3.
HOMEWORK
Read “Always Living in Spanish” by Marjorie Agosin (556-558) Prepare 1 question for guest speaker on bilingual families, using ideas from the readings (to turn in)
“Bilingualism in America”
Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa U.S. Senator from California
PAIR/SHARE
How does S.I. Hayakawa structure his argument that English should be our official language?
What are his minor and major premises?
How does he counter the opposition?
FOCUS QUESTION #18
How would Marjorie Agosin address Hayakawa’s proposal?
Write a letter that either refutes or concedes his points Be sure to include ideas from her article “Always Living in Spanish”
What do you notice?
Education Work Gender Pop culture Language