English 1 February 16 th, 2016

Agenda  Weekly Outlook  In Class Essay Discussion/Reflection  Intro to TKAM  Visual Prompts  Introduction to group project

Weekly Outlook  Wednesday: Intro to TKAM/Building background knowledge  Thursday: Intro to TKAM/Building context  Book Check  Friday: Begin To Kill a Mockingbird

In Class Essay Reflection  Reflect back on Friday’s in-class essay  What made you more successful for this assessment?  What changes did you make as a learner during this unit?  What did Ms. B do that made you more successful?  How will you apply this success to your next assessment?

Introduction to TKAM  Building Background knowledge and context  Group Research Presentation  Non-Fiction articles  Visual prompts  Novel Study  Annotations  Literary elements and analysis  Character analysis  Coming of age and theme

Visual Prompts What do you think is the context for this photograph? When and where was it taken? What clues help you make inferences about the setting? Why is the time and place important to understanding the significance of the imagery?

Visual Prompt What do you think is the context for this photograph? When and where was it taken? What clues help you make inferences about the setting? Why is the time and place important to understanding the significance of the imagery?

Think aloud: In your opinion…  How important is it for the reader to have context of a time period or a social issue when reading a novel?  Context: (n) the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.  How can one moment in a novel define the novel itself?

Group Presentation Assessment  Follow along as Ms. B goes through the handout and assigns you to your group  We are in the lab to research next week  You will be assessed as an individual  You will complete a peer evaluation  You MUST dress up for your presentation  5-7 Minutes