 Entry Task: ( Place your journals on desk to be
checked)
has Rennie’s view of the JapaneseAmericans changed since the beginning of
the novel? Give two specific examples of
forces/events that have caused this change
 How
 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 (completed)
Activity 2.4 - Kaffir Boy – narrative using dialogue
(completed)
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
Thanksgiving: A Personal Narrative
As you are reading as a class mark the text by highlighting or
underlining places where the writer shifts perspective to
adulthood.
Complete the Narrative Elements chart and answer questions
found on page 135 on your entry/exit task paper. If you work
with a partner each of you is responsible for this work.
Narrative Writing:
Write a narrative about a time when you made an important
decision about yourself. Vary the pacing in your narrative by
using a variety of sentence types. Be sure to:
use descriptive details to help the reader understand your
story.
Provide a smooth progression of experiences or events,
using transitions to move the story.
Vary the pacing through the use of details and sentences
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At the beginning of this reading, Carl delivers the tragic news about
Harry. Contrast Mrs. Stroud’s concerns before visiting the Hiranos to her
experiences from the visit. Support your response with two specific
quotes (textual evidence) from the reading. Cite your evidence correctly.
Describe the incident between Rennie’s dad, Beaner, Danny, and Pete.
Do you agree with the way Rennie’s dad handled this conflict? Why or
why not?
Betty Joyce states, “But people lie all the time” (Dallas 250). Do you
agree with Betty Joyce? Why or why not? Support your response with
two examples from the reading in which a character(s) has lied. Are
these lies justified? Why or why not?
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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?