Silent Independent Reading until 1:35 - Reader Response due at 1:45. October 31, 2013 Ms. Moreau Silent Independent Reading until 1:35 - Reader Response due at 1:45. While reading pages ____ to ______ of_______________(title of novel) by____ (author) I came across the literary element… Describe how authors depicts the literary element. Explain why this is important to the novel. Copy a quote that exemplifies this element.

Homework – Due Monday, November 4. Compose 15 open-ended questions for the person that you’re going to interview. (You may use some that you wrote the other day.) 2. Interview that person. Record their responses. 3. Write your second journal entry, describing the interview process, what you learned about the person that you interviewed, and what you think a possible theme of your memoir piece could be.

Opening Task: Describe what you see in the picture to the right. October 31, 2013 Ms. Moreau Aim: How can we identify voice in a piece of prose and poetry, that describe the same event? Diction, tone and imagery work together to create voice. Voice is a writer’s (or speaker’s) distinctive use of language. Opening Task: Describe what you see in the picture to the right.

Coming of Age Incident that causes a character to grow or mature.

Group Work: 1. Review “Race” Politics by Luis J. Rodriguez 2 Group Work: 1. Review “Race” Politics by Luis J. Rodriguez 2. Read an excerpt from Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez 3. Complete chart on: diction, imagery, syntax, and inferences about the speaker’s voice.

Groups Group 1 Barnaby, Mariyah Gonzalez, Daisy Morelos, Carol Rosas, Jose Group 2 Lopez, Norman Hernandez, Nancy Smith, Jakeel Rodriguez, Casey Group 3 Islam, Ramisa Ramirez, Maricarmen Melendez, Chassidy Group 4 Darden, Tyrel Dawa, Ngawang Martinez, Daisy Torres, Angel Group 5 Guzman, Guillermo Ramos, Luis Prenkaj, Kristian Islam, Tanbirul Paguay, Cristian Group 6 Correa, Jean Paguay, Manuel Perez, Saul Guillen, Jean Karlo Group 7 Rivera, Jaqueline Sanchez, Alfredo Velez, Michael Zapata, Shirley Group 8 Ospina, Nicole Solano, Perla Young, Stephanie

Individual Work On the other side of yesterday’s assignment, Write a piece in Rano’s voice describing the same incident from his perspective and using sensory images (imagery). Your piece should include: Why you went to South Gate What you did when you got there What happened to you there. How you felt about the incident Your interaction with your brother, the narrator, afterwards.