Start-Up - Discussion With your VERTICAL PARTNER, discuss the following: Have you ever spent time with someone much older than yourself (a grandparent, great-grandparent, neighbor, etc.) or with someone in a nursing home? Who was it? What did you do when you were with them? Did you enjoy it? BE PREPARED TO SHARE!

Start-Up - Writing Now write about the following: Who was it that your partner said they spent time with? What did they do when they were with them? Did they enjoy it?

Today’s Objective By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Determine the meanings of words in the text, using context clues, and analyze their effect on the story. Students will, in discussion and in writing, analyze the author’s word and structure choices, especially regarding THEME, and their impact on the story as a whole, citing specific textual evidence as support. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.9

Judith Ortiz Cofer (2/24/52 - ) Born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico in Moved, with her family, to New Jersey when she was 4 (1956), but made many trips back to Hormigueros during her early life. At age 15 (1967), her family moved to Augusta, Georgia where she attended high school. Received a B.A. in English from Augusta College, and later an M.A. in English literature from Florida Atlantic University. Won fellowships from Oxford University and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, which enabled her to begin developing her multi-genre body of work.

Judith Ortiz Cofer (2/24/52 - ) From , she was the Franklin Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Georgia. She is known for writing across different genres; including poetry, short stories, children’s stories, and essays. Her writing is heavily influenced by her family, her Puerto Rican heritage, and what it was like living “between two cultures.”

Judith Ortiz Cofer (2/24/52 - ) She has published multiple books of poetry and several collections of short stories. She has won numerous awards, including a Pushcart Prize and an O. Henry Prize for best short story, and she has been nominated for a Pulitzer twice. The story “An Hour With Abuelo” was published in 1995 as part of a collection called, An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio.

In-Class Reading Today, we will begin reading Judith Otiz Cofer’s “An Hour With Abuelo” in class. You will be listening to a reading of the story and following along. We will stop FREQUENTLY to discuss the plot, characters, and other elements of a narrative.

Expectations Heads up, eyes on the reading, following along, NOT answering the in-text questions, and NOT reading ahead! When we pause to discuss, be prepared to contribute to the discussion. If given the chance to stop and answer in-text questions, take advantage of it! You will be responsible for ALL in-text work, to be due after we finish the story.

Exit Ticket How did Arturo feel about going to spend time with his abuelo? Why do you think he felt that way?