 Entry Task: ( Place your journals on desk to be
checked)
Give two textual examples of how the war has
impacted Rennie and her family directly. Your
commentary should explain the impact.
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 When
you are finished with the Entry Task
please use the next 15 minutes to read.
Students will be able to . . .
Analyze how culture affects identity and perceptions
Practice effective speaking and listening skills that
build capacity for collaboration/communication
Analyze the concept of voice in reading and writing
Examine and apply the elements of exposition
Examine and apply the elements of argumentation
Synthesis Paper
Embedded Assessment 2.1 – Writing a Narrative
Activity 2.11 – Thanksgiving – personal history/reflection
Activity 2.10 – The Hunger of Memory - Allusions
Activity 2.5 – Pick one - pacing
Activity 2.4 - Kaffir Boy – narrative using dialogue
Activity 2.3 - Funny in Farsi – personal (cultural) narrative
elements (completed)
Activity 2.2 – “Where I’m From” poem - narrative
poem(completed)
Create a chart (on your entry task paper)
Narrative Elements
Setting
Characters
Point of View
Sequence of Events
Theme
Details from the Narrative
With a partner read Mark Marthabane’s Kaffir Boy.
While you are reading:
Highlight any dialogue tags
Locate all elements of narration
Fill in your chart
Narrative Writing:
Using the excerpt from Kaffir Boy as inspiration, write a
narrative that illustrates a scene from your childhood.
Portray the culture of family in your narrative
Provide a well-structured sequence of events
Include both direct and indirect dialogue
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Tallgrass pages 170-199
1.When Rennie and her mother return from Denver, they receive
upsetting news. Compare/contrast the reaction of Rennie’s father
and mother to the news. Which do you think Rennie identifies with
the most? Support your response with one specific quote (textual
evidence) from the reading. Cite your evidence correctly.
2. By the end of this reading, Harry joins the army. Given the
treatment he and the other Japanese-Americans have received, do
you agree with his choice to join? Why or why not? Explain your
position clearly.
Reflect on the learning targets for today. Do you feel
you met the targets?
1. Analyze how culture affects identity and perceptions
2. Practice effective speaking and listening skills that build capacity for
collaboration/communication
3. Analyze the concept of voice in reading and writing
4. Examine and apply the elements of exposition
1. What is one thing that you completed or learned
today that you found interesting?
2. What is one thing that you feel you can improve in
future classes?