Ms Mattison

September 26

Objectives:

To analyze the organization of an essay.

To recognize uses of parallelism for emphasis and contrast.

Procedures:

Using What You Know (Mon)

Baldwin wrote this letter on the essay of the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in 1863 illustrate this nation's best ideals?

Literary Focus: Organization

Nonfiction, biographies, diaries, journals, fiction tend to be narratives written in chronological order. (Mon)

Essay however may use a variety of forms.

                            * show contrast

                            * specific to general

                            * order of importance

Setting a Purpose: As you read, note how Baldwin organizes his material. Watch how he connects ideas.

Homework:

       Do: Read My Dungeon Shook. pp. 601-604.

              Identifying Facts and Interpreting Meanings. Write questions and answers. (Mon)

Procedures:

Literary Elements:

Recognizing Parallelism: (Mon)

*Parallelism: the use of phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar in structure.

*Parallelism can create emphasis through repetition.

*Parallelism can create contrast.

*Parallelism is a technique used to reinforce connection beween ideas.

Baldwin's examples: 

Repetition: "first as an infant, then as a child, then as a man."

Contrast:    "Let him curse and I see a cellar"

                  "Let him curse and I remember him..."

Paralellism:  Locate five examples of parallelism (Mon)

Source: African American Literature

Mini-Lecture Paralellism: Source - The Language Network

Writer's Journal: Defining One's Identity (Tues)

Baldwin advises is nephew, " Know whence you came. If you know whence you came, there is really no limit to where you can go."

Why does Baldwin believe it is important to understand and accept one's heritage?

Prewriting Strategies:

1. Make a list of various things that make you who and what you are.

2. Examples: * family and traditions

                      * ethnic background

                      * physical characteristics

                      * goals and values

                      * education

                      * tastes in music and foods

                      * neighborhood

                      * friends

Source: African American Literature

Minilesson: Personal Narrative- (Tues/Wed)

Source: The Language Network

  Homework: Write a personal narrative.

3. Write two paragraphs that might introduce you to a stranger.

4. You may write a letter or an essay.

Assessment: Homework (Thurs)

                     Quiz: (Fri)