September 15 September 16 – PLAN TESTING I can correctly use commas with non- essential and essential clauses. I can demonstrate my knowledge of denotation of words. I can

Grammar Comma Rule #4b Clues: ▫Can you leave out the clause, phrase, or word and still have the sentence make sense? ▫Does the non-essential clause, phrase, or word interrupt the flow of words in the original sentence? ▫Can you move the non-essential element around in the sentence? Does the clause begin with "THAT"? "THAT" clauses after nouns are almost always essential. "THAT" clauses which follow a verb expressing mental action are always essential. No comma is needed in these cases. "THAT" after nouns: (The book that I borrowed from you is excellent.) (Apples that are green are usually called Granny Smith apples.) "THAT" clauses which follow a verb expressing mental action: (She believes that she will be able to earn an A.) (He dreams that he can fly.) (I contend that it was wrong to mislead her.) (They wish that warm weather would finally arrive.) ESSENTIAL: (no comma) A student who cheats only harms himself. The girl wearing the tight sweater is attracting a lot of attention. NON-ESSENTIAL: (A pair of commas) Apples, which are my favorite fruit, are usually harvested in autumn. Fred, who often cheats, is just harming himself. Professor Benson, grinning from ear to ear, announced that the exam will be tomorrow. Tom, the captain of the team, was injured in the game. It is up to you, Jane, to finish. She was, however, too tired to make the trip. Two hundred dollars, I think, is sufficient.

Grammar Continued ESSENTIAL: (no comma) A student who cheats only harms himself. The girl wearing the tight sweater is attracting a lot of attention. NON-ESSENTIAL: (A pair of commas) Apples, which are my favorite fruit, are usually harvested in autumn. Fred, who often cheats, is just harming himself. Professor Benson, grinning from ear to ear, announced that the exam will be tomorrow. Tom, the captain of the team, was injured in the game. It is up to you, Jane, to finish. She was, however, too tired to make the trip. Two hundred dollars, I think, is sufficient.

Vocabulary Create a study chart. Make a chart with 1) the word, 2) the definition, 3) a sentence with the word, and 4) a picture. 1.Adversity-misfortune 2.Asylum- sanctuary 3.Demagogue-rabble-rousing leader 4.Extenuating-guilt diminishing 5.Ephemeral-momentary, fleeting

Symbol You will have 5 minutes to finish your writing about your symbol. ▫Remember- you were to take a picture of an object from several different angles. ▫Free write about your object. ▫An idea of what this object symbolizes and what it symbolizes for you should occur. Share with class.

Survey Be honest! Answer on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being never, 5 being all of the time. 1.How often do you sit down and read poetry? 2.How often do you write poetry? 3.How much poetry do you actively listen to? 4.What is your general feeling towards the study of poetry? ________________________________________ ____________________________________ ________________________________________ ______________________________________

Actually… You probably listen to poetry everyday! Examples: ▫Gnarls Barkley- Crazy  ▫Black Eyed Peas- I Got A Feeling  ▫The Beatles- Come Together

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Lets take a closer look… Look and listen to these song lyrics. What literary devices are used. ▫Blake Sheldon-Over  ▫Eric Church-Creepin’  ▫Carrie Underwood –Blow Away  ▫Taylor Swift -Never Ever 

Check answers ▫Blake Sheldon-Over-personification ▫Eric Church-Creepin’ -simile ▫Carrie Underwood –Blow Away-imagery ▫Taylor Swift -Never -hyperbole

I do… Watch and make note as I demonstrate how to properly annotate a text.

We do… Lets annotate together. As a class, discuss the text. ▫How should we annotate this text?

TPCASTT TPCASTT is designed to help you organize your analysis of poetry.

T is for “Title” Analyze the title first. What do you predict this poem to be about? Write down your predictions. Next READ the poem!

P is for “Paraphrasing” Paraphrasing is putting something into your own words. After you read the poem, write it in your own words. (this could be 3 sentences or 3 pages- depending on the poem).

C is for “Connotation” Connotation- the emotional connections of the word choice. Analyze the figures of speech, figurative language, sound effects, etc. of the poem. These elements add to the meaning of the poem.

A is for “Attitude” Tone is the attitude of the speaker toward the subject of the poem.

S is for “Shift” If there is a change in: ▫Time ▫Tone (Attitude) ▫Speaker This should always be noted as this will effect the meaning.

T is for “Title” (again) At this time you should reconsider the title. Were your predictions correct? What other meanings might the title have, now that you have an analysis of the poem.

T is for “Theme” Theme is the general insight into life conveyed by the author through his/her work. Theme is a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic or concern throughout a piece of literature/poetry. Examples: ▫The quest for power is the underlying theme of the film. ▫The album focuses on themes of love and loss.

How do I find the Theme? Look at all the other parts of the TPCASTT. What insight are all these parts working together to convey. What is the poet trying to say about life?

You do (partner)… Your turn to try it. Individually read your text. Work with a partner (or group of 3) at your table and discuss how to annotate the text.

You do (individually)… Now try it on your own… Again, read the text and annotate. Discuss.

Exit Slip What is annotation? Why is it important to annotate? Name one thing you learned about annotation.