Transcript The New Colossus

The New Colossus
Embracing the Dream
Agenda
• TWO--Extra Credit Due 2/20
• DGP Test 2/12
• Analysis of The Dream
• The New Colossus/ Let America be….analysis
HOMEROOM: QUIET!!!!!
• Get your supplies from your locker, and take your seat.
• This is a study environment, so TAKE YOUR SEAT.
• Work on your homework, or read silently.
• Only ONE TRIP TO YOUR LOCKER.
• Ask me to sign your agenda if you want to use the restroom or
take care of personal business.
DGP
• Jebs house is blue but ours is yellow
Analysis: Monday and Tuesday
• Chose one article at a time.
• Read the article completely, and SILENTLY; analyze its parts.
• Write your analysis on the handout.
• After reading ALL THREE, complete the two response
questions thoughtfully.
• You MUST use three paragraphs applying EVIDENCE from the
articles.
• Introduction paragraph
• Body paragraph
• Conclusion paragraph.
• UNDERLINE ALL EVIDENCE.
Comma, conjunctions, and
clauses—focus.
• You have a practice handout.
• You have a poster project.
• Use the white paper and your creative talents to complete by
1/31……assessment on 1/31.
• Balance, display quality, neatness, all elements…see rubric.
• Must include rubric with poster.
The Dream Act
• What is the Dream Act?
• Write five fact/notes on the video.
The Dream Act:
• This act is called, “The Dream Act”. Is the name appropriate?
Explain why and cite evidence in at least 2-3 ways.
Analyze Poem
• Fold your paper into thirds:
Line: Interpret//picture
Line: Interpret//picture
Line: Interpret//picture
How does this poem connect to the American Dream?
Analyze again: two poems
Tone
1.
2.
imagery
message
style
Analyze the “Dream.”
• Use the graphic organizer to analyze and synthesize the
theme, Embracing the American Dream”.
• You will need to choose three of the four informational text to
complete your organizer.
Your Tasks: MLA Process
• 1. Go to Mrs. Mahre’s BLOG
• Visit the tenement website
• Complete all tasks, then write a letter or a postcard —turn in.
• 2. Pull up MLA Powerpoint: Read All information:
• Complete the FOUR work cited practices from articles.
• 3. Pull up the MIDAS Touch Powerpoint:
• READ, then create a notesheet of Summarizing, paraphrasing,
quote---Use the Holocaust Remembrance article to create
ONE OF EACH. Turn in.
Turn in:
• After conjunction test, complete your POEMS analysis.
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Turn in your-POSTCARD
Work cited
Note taking sheet
Poem analysis
Friendly Letter:
• Remember to skip one space between each element in a
friendly letter.
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Inside address
• Greeting:
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Body paragraphs/ indented (3)
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Body paragraph/ indented
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Body paragraph / indented
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Closing,
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• Post Script
Signature
Postcard: Picture/ writing
Greeting:
Body paragraphs (2-3)
inside address
Name
Street
City, State
Zip Code
Mailing address
Name
Street
City, State
Zip Code
Closing,
Signature
PS
What did you learn about
MLA?
• What is the difference between work citing and
parentheticals?
• What is the purpose of Work Cited?
• What is the difference between summarizing, paraphrasing,
and quotes?
• Which note taking process must be added in your work cited
page?
• What do you do if there is no author listed?
• What do you do if you cannot find the copyright?