1. Take out your blue handout and a brown literature book. Grammar quiz on WEDNESDAY. Objectives: To determine how an author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative language and connotative meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.(A-C.2.1.3) To demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage (E08.D.1.1) 2/8/16

2. Take out your blue handout and a brown literature book. Grammar quiz TOMORROW. We will go over your work from yesterday in the blue packets immediately. Objectives: To determine how an author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative language and connotative meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.(A-C.2.1.3) To demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage (E08.D.1.1) 2/9/16

3. Figurative Language in Poetry “January” (p. 839) “Harriet Beecher Stowe” (p. 853)

4. Big Idea for 3 rd Quarter: TOLERANCE What does it mean to TOLERATE? Why is it worth discussion? What do you think Rocky Dennis knew/felt about tolerance? How did Stowe reinforce that idea? How does Dunbar do it? How does war—particularly the CIVIL WAR—connect to ideas of TOLERANCE?

5. LINCOLN: TOLERANT or NOT? Abraham Lincoln strongly disliked slavery but swore he would not abolish it if he was elected in 1860. He abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 in ONLY the rebelling states. Near the end of the war, he appointed generals and approved tactics that would bring the Confederacy to its knees at almost any cost. Before he was assassinated, the war was coming to an end, and Lincoln pressed for diplomacy and fairness for states that would eventually rejoin the Union.

6. WALT WHITMAN: One of Lincoln’s biggest fans Staunch Unionist and abolitionist Poet Too old to fight in Civil War (42 in 1861), so he volunteered in field hospitals Wrote poetry to express his views of the war and his feelings about Lincoln’s death (p. 261)

7. “Drummer Boy at Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury Bradbury wrote about a kind of person who interested him. Shows diversity in Bradbury’s work. Think about the circumstances the boy had to tolerate and what the adults may have had to tolerate about him.

8. APPLYING FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN YOUR WRITING Brainstorming and reasoning If you’re not sure whether to write a poem or a narrative, then experiment with both. Do not try to FORCE the figurative language. It should be natural and make sense, and (most importantly) it should sound like YOU. Use your list of terms from LL to help you. Don’t forget the two follow-up paragraphs (2-3 sentences is sufficient). Due Thursday, 2/18

9. Clear your desks. Quiz is happening NOW. Figurative language assignment is due on Thursday, 2/18. Finish “Episode of War” page. We will discuss after the quiz. Objectives: To determine how an author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative language and connotative meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.(A-C.2.1.3) To demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage (E08.D.1.1) 2/10/16

10. Stephen Crane: Early Years Born in 1871 Newark, NJ (across river from NYC) FOURTEENTH child in his family (several siblings died) Father was a minister and died when he was nine Mother sent him to military boarding schools because he starting drinking and smoking when he was SEVEN (Yep, you read that correctly)

11. Stephen Crane: The Writer Wrote short stories Journalist who covered wars Based Civil War stories on memoirs from veterans Did not want to send any “message” about war Wanted to examine the PSYCHOLOGICAL effects of war Civil War veterans were impressed with how well he captured their experiences and feelings in fiction

12. “An Episode of War” Short story Introduction to Crane’s style – Symbols – Imagery – Use of figurative language

13. The Red Badge of Courage: Henry Main character Can reasonably infer that he is very young Has had very little life experience Union soldier First battle

14. The Red Badge of Courage: Setting Nothing is specified Can safely assume that it is probably in Virginia

15. The Red Badge of Courage: Style A lot of imagery, figurative language to aid that imagery, and symbolism Crane uses DIALECT The lack of names of people and places is INTENTIONAL; it is an examination of people, in general, not of a person

16. The Red Badge of Courage: Style Good writers do NOT “hide” meanings and often get annoyed if you read too much into their work (Crane did), so if he says something repeatedly or really focuses on it, then it’s ON PURPOSE Although he never fought in a war, Crane’s biography DOES have an impact on how the story is told

17. Tolerance Relationship to Civil War Relationship to how we think about the world and ourselves

18. Your figurative language assignment is due NOW. Please take a handout and a book from the counter. Objectives: To determine how an author uses the meaning of words or phrases, including figurative language and connotative meanings, in a text; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.(A-C.2.1.3) To demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage (E08.D.1.1) 2/11/16 Chapters to be readDue date 1-5 6-12 13-19 20-24

19. Argument Essay IS HENRY A COWARD? Journal: What do opinions of COWARDICE and BRAVERY have to do with TOLERANCE OF OTHERS/SELF?

20. Argument Essay: Gathering Evidence Options: – Theme – Symbolism – Dialogue – Plot – Characterization – Setting – Imagery

21. Argument Essay: Gathering Evidence Check-ins on due dates Group discussion – I will provide some opening guidance – Up to you to take the discussion where you want it to go – Use this time to listen, debate, try your arguments on for size

22. Let’s Listen to the First Chapter Audio recording is helpful with dialect Link is on Schoolwires https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzU1Op wRSf0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzU1Op wRSf0