Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Introduction to Nonfiction

Monday, 1/29- Tuesday, 1/30 

Complete Poetry

Poetry link: http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2024/01/monday-122-continued-finish-6-poem-unit.html

Introduction to NONFICTION  -TERMS/ PP

Wednesday, 1/31

- Finish non- fiction intro

-POP QUIZ?

-Introduce Truman Capote, A Christmas Memory

A CHRISTMAS MEMORY LESSON LINK:

http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html


PROPAGANDA LINK:


POWERPOINT

Thursday, 2/1 DOUBLE

- Finish Christmas memory

-POP QUIZ?

-INTRODUCE WEB QUEST

TO BE COMPLETED ON YOUR OWN

FRIDAY, 2/2- 

-FINISH WEB QUEST

-TURN WEBQUEST IN TO GOOGLE CLASSROOM BY MIDNIGHT

YOU MUST TURN IT INTO A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

TUESDAY, 2/6  DOUBLE

-MLK, I HAVE A DREAM

LESSON LINK: https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-have-dream.html

WEDNESDAY, 2/7

-NONFICTION TERMS TEST

THURSDAY, 2/8- FRIDAY, 2/9

-MLK, I HAVE A DREAM

LESSON LINK: https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-have-dream.html

 

MLK GROUP PROJECT:  IDENTIFY THE RHETORICAL DEVICES IN " I HAVE A DREAM"


DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD FRIDAY, 2/9/2024 TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM



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Introduction to Nonfiction


 GOAL: STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO NONFICTION

1. Nonfiction- Factual prose writing.  It is literature that is true.  It is based on facts- real people, actual places and true incidents
 
-Through nonfiction, the author communicates his/ her own opinion and reveals their personality
-An author of nonfiction usually writes for a very definite purpose and audience.
-The author's TONE usually indicates the purpose and audience in mind
-The title and style may reveal the author's purpose in a piece of nonfiction
 

 

2. EXPLORING ESSAYS AND SPEECHES


Nonfiction powerpoint

CHARACTERISTICS OF ESSAYS AND SPEECHES

Essays are short works of nonfiction. Their authors are usually named and are always real people. Speeches are nonfiction literary works that a speaker delivers to an audience.
  • An essay - In French essai means "an attempt."  An author always has a purpose in writing an essay;  he or she writes to communicate a particular idea or opinion on a particular topic. The Essay examines and discusses a topic, often presenting the writer’s personal viewpoints. Essays typically explore ideas and opinions.
    • The essayist uses facts, details, incidents, and reasons to develop that idea or support opinion
    • FORMAL ESSAYS- are serious and impersonal
    • INFORMAL ESSAYS- ARE MORE PERSONAL AND ENTERTAINING
  • A speech presents a topic and often marks a specific occasion. There are many types of speeches, ranging from informal talks to formal lectures.
Essays or speeches offer more than ideas and facts; they also express a writer’s style, tone, perspective, and purpose.
  • Style is the distinctive way in which an author uses language. Style reflects an author’s individuality and can be as unique as a fingerprint. Many factors contribute to an author’s style, including level of formality, use of figurative language, word choice, sentence patterns, and methods of organization.
  • Tone is the author’s attitude toward both the subject and the audience. When you listen to a speech, you can hear the speaker’s tone just as you do when you engage in conversations. Authors of written works convey tone through word choice and details. Tone is often described with a single adjective: formal, ironic, amused, angry, and so on.
  • Perspective is the viewpoint or opinion an author expresses. Bias occurs when the presentation of a viewpoint becomes so one-sided that a writer distorts facts or uses emotional language to unfairly influence the reader or listener.
  • Purpose is the author’s reason for writing or speaking. Common purposes include the following: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to praise, to celebrate, to warn.

TYPES OF ESSAYS

Essays can be categorized by the mode of composition, or author’s purpose. 
  • A narrative essay tells the story of real events or an individual’s personal experiences.
  • A descriptive essay creates an impression about a person, an object, or an experience.
  • An expository essay provides information, explores ideas, or explains a process.
  • A persuasive essay attempts to convince readers to take a course of action or adopt the writer’s position on an issue.
  • A reflective essay conveys the writer’s thoughts and feelings about a personal experience or an idea.

TYPES OF SPEECHES

Speeches can be categorized by their levels of formality, which are determined by the speaker, occasion, and purpose. 
  • An address is a formal, prepared speech that is usually delivered by someone of importance.
  • A talk is an informal speech delivered in a conversational style.
  • An oration is an eloquent speech given on a formal occasion.
  • A lecture is a prepared speech that informs or instructs an audience.


NOTES:  TYPES OF NONFICTION  - see worksheet for more term
Check Your Understanding
Choose the letter of the answer that best matches each numbered item.
  1. a writer’s unique use of language
    1. descriptive
    2. style
  • unfair presentation of facts
    1. bias
    2. address


  • a history of World War II
    1. persuasive
    2. expository

  • the story of an athletic triumph
    1. expository
    2. narrative
  • playful, sarcastic
    1. tone
    2. perspective
    3. Rhetoric: See Google Classroom
    * I will upload the blog link by the end of the day.

    II. Truman Capote:  A Christmas Memory - 

    Audio Link;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUKoXXhvnyg&t=359s

    LESSON LINK: http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0vjTfVyZco

      III. Students will review a PowerPoint and take notes

      ____________________________________________

      Read A CHRISTMAS MEMORY BY TRUMAN CAPOTE

      (BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LESSON LINK TO THE STORY.  PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE)

      A CHRISTMAS MEMORY LESSON LINK:

      http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

        11.B.2.2.1 Identify and interpret first and third person point of view
        1.1.B.2.2.2  Analyze the effectiveness of the author's use of point of view and purpose
        1.1.B.3.1.1 Analyze the use of facts and opinions n nonfictional text
        A Christmas Memory
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        INTRO TO NONFICTION

         Monday, 1/29- Tuesday, 1/30 

        Complete Poetry

        Poetry link: http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2024/01/monday-122-continued-finish-6-poem-unit.html

        Introduction to NONFICTION  -TERMS/ PP

        Wednesday, 1/31

        - Finish non- fiction intro

        -POP QUIZ?

        -Introduce Truman Capote, A Christmas Memory

        A CHRISTMAS MEMORY LESSON LINK:

        http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

        PROPAGANDA LINK:


        POWERPOINT

        Thursday, 2/1 DOUBLE

        - Finish Christmas memory

        -POP QUIZ?

        -INTRODUCE WEB QUEST

        TO BE COMPLETED ON YOUR OWN

        FRIDAY, 2/2- 

        -FINISH WEB QUEST

        -TURN WEBQUEST IN TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM BY THE END OF THE PERIOD

        YOU MUST TURN IT INTO A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

        TUESDAY, 2/6  DOUBLE

        -MLK, I HAVE A DREAM

        LESSON LINK: https://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2024/01/i-have-dream.html

        WEDNESDAY, 2/7

        -NONFICTION TERMS TEST



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        Introduction to Nonfiction


         GOAL: STUDENTS WILL BE INTRODUCED TO NONFICTION

        1. Nonfiction- Factual prose writing.  It is literature that is true.  It is based on facts- real people, actual places and true incidents
         
        -Through nonfiction, the author communicates his/ her own opinion and reveals their personality
        -An author of nonfiction usually writes for a very definite purpose and audience.
        -The author's TONE usually indicates the purpose and audience in mind
        -The title and style may reveal the author's purpose in a piece of nonfiction
         

         

        2. EXPLORING ESSAYS AND SPEECHES


        NONFICTION POWERPOINT

        CHARACTERISTICS OF ESSAYS AND SPEECHES

        Essays are short works of nonfiction. Their authors are usually named and are always real people. Speeches are nonfiction literary works that a speaker delivers to an audience.
        • An essay - In French essai means "an attempt."  An author always has a purpose in writing an essay;  he or she writes to communicate a particular idea or opinion on a particular topic. The Essay examines and discusses a topic, often presenting the writer’s personal viewpoints. Essays typically explore ideas and opinions.
          • The essayist uses facts, details, incidents, and reasons to develop that idea or support opinion
          • FORMAL ESSAYS- are serious and impersonal
          • INFORMAL ESSAYS- ARE MORE PERSONAL AND ENTERTAINING
        • A speech presents a topic and often marks a specific occasion. There are many types of speeches, ranging from informal talks to formal lectures.
        Essays or speeches offer more than ideas and facts; they also express a writer’s style, tone, perspective, and purpose.
        • Style is the distinctive way in which an author uses language. Style reflects an author’s individuality and can be as unique as a fingerprint. Many factors contribute to an author’s style, including level of formality, use of figurative language, word choice, sentence patterns, and methods of organization.
        • Tone is the author’s attitude toward both the subject and the audience. When you listen to a speech, you can hear the speaker’s tone just as you do when you engage in conversations. Authors of written works convey tone through word choice and details. Tone is often described with a single adjective: formal, ironic, amused, angry, and so on.
        • Perspective is the viewpoint or opinion an author expresses. Bias occurs when the presentation of a viewpoint becomes so one-sided that a writer distorts facts or uses emotional language to unfairly influence the reader or listener.
        • Purpose is the author’s reason for writing or speaking. Common purposes include the following: to inform, to entertain, to persuade, to praise, to celebrate, to warn.

        TYPES OF ESSAYS

        Essays can be categorized by the mode of composition, or author’s purpose. 
        • A narrative essay tells the story of real events or an individual’s personal experiences.
        • A descriptive essay creates an impression about a person, an object, or an experience.
        • An expository essay provides information, explores ideas, or explains a process.
        • A persuasive essay attempts to convince readers to take a course of action or adopt the writer’s position on an issue.
        • A reflective essay conveys the writer’s thoughts and feelings about a personal experience or an idea.

        TYPES OF SPEECHES

        Speeches can be categorized by their levels of formality, which are determined by the speaker, occasion, and purpose. 
        • An address is a formal, prepared speech that is usually delivered by someone of importance.
        • A talk is an informal speech delivered in a conversational style.
        • An oration is an eloquent speech given on a formal occasion.
        • A lecture is a prepared speech that informs or instructs an audience.


        NOTES:  TYPES OF NONFICTION  - see worksheet for more term
        Check Your Understanding
        Choose the letter of the answer that best matches each numbered item.
        1. a writer’s unique use of language
          1. descriptive
          2. style
      1. unfair presentation of facts
        1. bias
        2. address


      2. a history of World War II
        1. persuasive
        2. expository

      3. the story of an athletic triumph
        1. expository
        2. narrative
      4. playful, sarcastic
        1. tone
        2. perspective
        3. Rhetoric: See Google Classroom
        * I will upload the blog link by the end of the day.

        II. Truman Capote:  A Christmas Memory - 

        Audio Link;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUKoXXhvnyg&t=359s

        LESSON LINK: http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0vjTfVyZco

          III. Students will review a PowerPoint and take notes

          ____________________________________________

          Read A CHRISTMAS MEMORY BY TRUMAN CAPOTE

          (BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LESSON LINK TO THE STORY.  PLEASE READ AND COMPLETE)

          A CHRISTMAS MEMORY LESSON LINK:

          http://bhscomp1.blogspot.com/2023/03/a-christmas-memory.html

            11.B.2.2.1 Identify and interpret first and third person point of view
            1.1.B.2.2.2  Analyze the effectiveness of the author's use of point of view and purpose
            1.1.B.3.1.1 Analyze the use of facts and opinions n nonfictional text
            A Christmas Memory
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            Thursday, January 25, 2024

            HOW TO EMBED

            HOW TO EMBED EXAMPLES

            1.    YOU INTRODUCE YOUR EVIDENCE -QUOTE (LIKE A TRANSITION)

            2.    STATE YOUR EVIDENCE

            3.    EMBED YOUR EVIDENCE

            4.    CONNECT IT TO YOUR THESIS

            5.    EMBED IT TO YOUR THESIS

            6.    ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER THE PROMPT IN EVERY PARAGRAPH OF THIS ESSAY.

            7.    AFTER EMBEDDING YOUR EXAMPLES IN EACH BODY PARAGRAPH, YOU MUST CONNECT THESE IDEAS TO THE THESIS…EMBED THE THESIS.

            *USING AT LEAST 2 EXAMPLES PER PARAGRAPH MAKES YOUR ARGUMENT MUCH STRONGER


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            Wednesday, January 24, 2024

            MLK RHETOICAL DEVICES PROJECT

            In small groups, identify and explain the following rhetorical devices used in MLK's "I Have a Dream"  speech.

            EACH PERSON SHOULD TURN IN THEIR WORK AT THE END OF THE PERIOD. 

            Go back through the speech and FIND examples of each category. EXPLAIN each term with examples

            CATEGORIES:

            Repetition:

            Restatement: 

            Parallelism:

            Ethos :

            Pathos:

            Logos:

            Famous quotes:

            Famous quotes, lyrics- include where they came from:

            Places of commonality: geographic regions

            Backgrounds of commonality: ethnic, religous, etc

            Famous References:

            Famous songs:

            Allegories:

            Metaphors:

            Similes:

            Abe Lincoln references:
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            I HAVE A DREAM

             

            MLK GROUP PROJECT:  IDENTIFY THE RHETORICAL DEVICES IN " I HAVE A DREAM"


            DUE BY THE END OF THE PERIOD FRIDAY, 2/9/2024 TO WWW.TURNITIN.COM
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            "I Have a Dream"



            Background: Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
            Introduction
            When the American Civil War (1861-65) began, President Abraham Lincoln carefully framed the conflict as concerning the preservation of the Union rather than the abolition of slavery. Although he personally found the practice of slavery abhorrent, he knew that neither Northerners nor the residents of the border slave states would support abolition as a war aim. But by mid-1862, as thousands of slaves fled to join the invading Northern armies, Lincoln was convinced that abolition had become a sound military strategy, as well as the morally correct path. On September 22, soon after the Union victory at Antietam, he issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that as of January 1, 1863, all slaves in the rebellious states “shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free.” While the Emancipation Proclamation did not free a single slave, it was an important turning point in the war, transforming the fight to preserve the nation into a battle for human freedom.
            GOALS:
            To read, comprehend, and analyze Martin Luther King, Jr's speech, “I Have a Dream"
            To identify the author's purpose
            1. Read the excerpt  "I Have a Dream" from your online textbook- 9th grade Aqua PAGE 494

            I  have a dream
            in remembrance of Martin Luther King Day, we are going to listen to a short excerpt from his famous "I Have a Dream" Speech
            Pages



            Background

            The Civil Rights Movement The U.S. Constitution guarantees certain rights to all Americans. The struggle of African Americans to have their rights recognized is known as the civil rights movement. Marked by demonstrations and legal challenges, this movement began in the 1950s and was led by figures like Martin Luther King, Jr.
            Intro to the author:

            Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
            (1929–1968)
            Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was the most charismatic leader of the civil rights movement. During the 1950's and 1960's, King organized nonviolent protests to bring about equal rights for all Americans.


            A Voice for the Oppressed, King first came to national attention in 1956 in Montgomery, Alabama, when he organized a 382-day boycott of the city's segregated buses by African Americans. He went on to lead other protests and to speak out eloquently against poverty and social injustice. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. His birthday, January 15, has since become a national holiday.
            Fast Facts
            • At thirty-five, King became the youngest man and only the third black man to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize.
            • The song “Pride (in the Name of Love)” by the famous rock band U2 is a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

             I HAVE A DREAM

            • hallowed adj. sacred The battlefield is considered by many to be hallowed ground. 
            • degenerate v. grow worse Don’t let this discussion degenerate into a shouting match. 
            • creed n. statement of belief The creed of brotherhood is preached by many who do not practice it.


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            Rhetoric: 

            Build Skills
            I Have a Dream 
            Practice these skills with either “I Have a Dream” 

            RHETORIC-

            the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques:

             RHETORICAL ANALYSIS-

            ·         Rhetorical analysis is a form of CRITIICAL EXAMINATION OF A TEXT that employs the principles of rhetoric to examine the interactions between a text, an author, and an audience.

            ·         One can use it to analyze essentially any fiction or non-fiction work. The focus of this style of analysis is on identifying a work's components and then determining how those components come together to form the work.


            Literary Analysis

            A persuasive speech is a speech that tries to convince listeners to think or act in a certain way. Persuasive speeches may appeal to reason or emotion or both. In order to engage the audience, speakers often include rhetorical devices, patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis and stir emotion in the audience. Common rhetorical devices include the following:
            • Parallelism: repeating a grammatical structure or an arrangement of words to create a sense of rhythm and momentum
            • Restatement: expressing the same idea in different words to clarify and stress key points
            • Repetition: expressing different ideas using the same words or images in order to reinforce concepts and unify the speech
            • Analogy: drawing a comparison that shows a similarity between unlike things
            RHETORICAL DEVICES: ETHOS (CREDIBILITY), PATHOS (EMOTIONAL APPEALS), LOGOS (LOGIC)

            Reading Skill

            Persuasive techniques are devices used to influence the audience in favor of the author’s argument. In addition to presenting evidence in a persuasive speech, a speaker may also use emotionally charged language and rhetorical devices, such as those listed above.
            To analyze and evaluate persuasive techniques, read aloud to hear the effect. Notice the emotional impact of certain words and the rhythm and momentum created by specific word patterns. Consider both the purpose and effect of these persuasive techniques. Use a chart like the one shown to organize your analysis.

            Vocabulary Builder


            Textual analysis is the rhetorical concept that are used to analyze the features of texts. … In another simpler definition, textual analysis is the sole focus on a piece of rhetoric while contextual analysis is the focus on the “big picture"


            Both textual and contextual analysis are generally used when doing an in depth rhetorical analysis of various works. While they are both taken advantage of, they are on opposite ends of the spectrum of analysis and entail entirely different approaches. Textual analysis involves looking at the text as it is and what literary strategies it entails. There is an emphasis on analyzing the style of the piece, words used and the way in which the speaker delivers the message. Textual analysis also looks at the appeals; pathos, ethos and logos, to better understand the argument that the author or speaker is trying to convey in their work. Overall, the textual approach to rhetorical analysis is used to dig deep into the literal text and better understand what is being said and what the speaker is trying to defend or present to the reader.
            Contextual evidence on the other hand focuses on better understanding the reasons behind why a particular piece is written, looking at it as part of a bigger picture, not just words on a paper, but something that has a role in a particular time or event. In order to understand and analyze the context of any piece, one must have information on the background of the topic, background of the author as well as information about the time in which it is written. This is necessary to help construct the bigger picture in which a particular piece is a part of because the contextual approach to rhetorical analysis looks at things as a part of a larger picture or a response to something else. Therefore, the context cannot be fully understood if one does not know the background, but through contextual analysis, one can find out these various facts and best understand the true reasons for a particular work, not just the literal words used.
            One famous example that can be analyzed for contextual as well as textual analysis is Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Looking at it textually, King makes use of repetition of the phrase, “I have a dream” to emphasize how he sees something better for the country that he hopes one day will happen. He is relying on pathos throughout in order to relate to his audience, regardless of race,  because the issue of discrimination is a powerful subject and his details bring out emotion. He also uses words such as we, us and together throughout to stress that the country needs to strive for unity among all and by repeating these words he is emphasizing that this truly is important for all people. As part of the bigger picture, this speech was given in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, a time in which African Americans were fighting for equal rights. Therefore, it is important to know that Dr. King is African American and that this movement directly effects him making his speech more meaningful and powerful. It also makes people realize that equality among people is not literally a dream, instead it is something that needed to be done in the United States and it needed to happen as soon as possible so everyone could be treated fairly.
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            Years after his death Martin Luther King, Jr, continues to touch the lives of millions of people throughout the world.  Politicians, writers, musicians--people from all walks of life--continue to promote King's message of equality and harmony
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