I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Vocabulary and 1st Reading of Story – August 12 – 15, 2014 I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Tuesday’s E.Q. What vocabulary words do I need to know for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

Tuesday’s Bell ringer: Short Answer Review: (COPY QUESTION) A teacher walks into a room and starts speaking to the class. Everyone turns and looks at the teacher. What listening strategy are they using when they turn and look? Why? Write out scenario and answer question.

Wednesday’s bell ringer: Short Answer Review: (COPY QUESTION) While the teacher is talking, Jack asks a question related to what the teacher is teaching. What listening strategy is Jack using? Why?

Thursday’s bell ringer: Short Answer Review: (COPY QUESTION) When Amelia enters the classroom, she reads the essential question and writes it down. While she does this, she tries to figure out what she will be doing in class that day to learn the answer to that question. What listening strategy is Amelia using and why?

1. Fiscal Definition: having to do with finances Facts/Characteristics: Adjective Other forms: fiscally (adv) Examples: The accountant reviewed the fiscal report. Non-Examples: Examples: Fiscal responsibility, fiscal report, fiscally conservative Non-examples: Someone that goes on a shopping spree with a credit card even

2. ceaseless Definition: never stopping; continual Facts/Characteristics: Adjective Other forms: ceaselessly (adv), ceaselessness (n), unceasing (adj) Examples: The birds ceaseless chirping soon became annoying. Non-examples:

3. benign D: kind; gentle F/C: Adjective Other forms: benignly (adv) E: His warm smile revealed a benign personality. Non-E: Also means “not malignant”

4. valid D: convincing, compelling F/C: Adjective Validity (n), validate (v) E: Stacy’s reasons for wanting the job seemed valid. Non-E: Compelling: having a powerful effect, requires attention or respect Other definition: legally sound (valid driver’s license) Valid argument for no homework over the weekend. Non – rambling, etc.

5. Intolerant D: not able or willing to accept other people’s beliefs and opinions F/C: Adjective Intolerance (n) intolerable (adj, different meaning)), tolerant (n, antonym) E: Try not to be intolerant of others’ opinions. Non-E:

6. Enchantment D: feeling of delight F/C: Noun Enchanted (adj), enchant (v) E: The old toy train brought back the enchantment of his happy, carefree childhood. Non-E: Connotation is magical.

Exit slip: With a partner, write a sentence using your assigned vocab word in context.

Reading of story

Central idea It is a main idea of a fiction or non-fiction text. Supporting details help develop the central idea.

voice We have a physical voice. What could be the “figurative” meaning of voice? When we have something to say and are able to freely say it, we have a voice. We all have a voice in this world. We need to speak in a way to be heard.

Literary nonfiction Nonfiction tells a story. It has elements of fiction and nonfiction. It has a plot with its elements of theme, etc. It also has the elements of nonfiction. Ex: autobiographies and biographies

Maya Angelou AKA Marguerite Johnson

Thursday’s Exit slip: 3-2-1: 3 key ideas from the story about Marguerite’s voice and what Mrs. Flowers has said about the importance of voice. 2 connections to your own life. 1 question you have about the story.

Friday’s bell ringer: Short Answer Review: Just write your answer AND your explanation. When Janey walks into the classroom, she is thinking about her softball game that afternoon. She sits down and refocuses her mind to English class and gets “on her mark.” What listening strategy is Janey using and why?

Friday’s Exit Slip Quickwrite – Based on this story, why do you think it is important to have a voice? Give at least 3 details from the story that support your answer. Write a full paragraph using correct subject-verb agreement. This will be graded!!