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English 11 - Lesson #4

English 11 - Lesson #4. OBJECTIVES: ANALYZE MULTIPLE FORMS OF COMMUNITCATION AND GENERATE A DEFINITION WITH TEXTUAL SUPPORT. Today’s Agenda. “A Cause Greater Than Self ” Analyzing Multiple Forms of Communication Writing Prompt Define the promise of America.

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English 11 - Lesson #4

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  1. English 11 - Lesson #4 OBJECTIVES: ANALYZE MULTIPLE FORMS OF COMMUNITCATION AND GENERATE A DEFINITION WITH TEXTUAL SUPPORT.

  2. Today’s Agenda • “A Cause Greater Than Self” • Analyzing Multiple Forms of Communication • Writing Prompt • Define the promise of America.

  3. Strategies to Define Words & Concepts: A Review • Synonym • Formal definition • Extended Definition • Exemplification • examples • Function • how the word acts • Classification • how it is categorized • Negation • what it is not

  4. “A Greater Cause Than Self” pp. 6+ McCain’s definition of patriotism.

  5. Add to your Circle Map • Using your notes from last class/homework, add a least three definitions of patriotism from McCain’s essay. • Share and discuss • What kind of strategy is being used to define the word?

  6. Writing Prompt: • Write about one way McCain’s extended definitions expanded your understanding of the word PATRIOTISM? • ON YOUR OWN PAPER, complete the writing prompt on pg. 7 • Remember this will help you for your future embedded assessment. • In John McCain’s essay, “A Cause Greater Than Self,” McCain uses ________________ to define patriotism in paragraph _____. GIVE EXAMPLE. EXPLAIN HOW EXAMPLE AIDED IN YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF PATRIOTISM. • A Little Patriotic Music to Enjoy Whilst You Write

  7. Activity 1.3 America’s Promise

  8. End Product: Writing prompt • Write a well-developed paragraph using details from the illustration, the speech, and the poem to define the promise of America for those who come to the United States. Use the definition strategy of EXEMPLIFICATION. • Include a clearly stated thesis that states the definition of the promise of America. • Explain the most significant and relevant details from the texts with commentary. • Use definition strategies effectively to define the promise of America.

  9. The Promise of America

  10. Analyzing a Primary Source What point is the source trying to convey? What is the source of the illustration and why is that important? Why might the date of the source be significant? Source: “An ocean steamer passing the Statue of Liberty: Scene on the Steerage Deck,” from Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, July 2, 1887. Reproduced by permission of Accessible Archives. Arrival at Ellis Island

  11. “The New Colossus 1883” • Paraphrase each of the three sentences in the poem. • Annotate the places in the text where you see the connections to the imagery of the illustration. • What does the torch symbolize? Evidence? • Simpsons (really poor quality, but we need a brain break)

  12. “Address on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty” • Audio

  13. Writing prompt • Write a well-developed text using details from the illustration, the speech, and the poem to define the promise of America for those who come to the United States. Use the definition strategy of EXEMPLIFICATION. • Include a clearly stated thesis that states the definition of the promise of America. • Explain the most significant and relevant details from the texts with commentary. • Use definition strategies effectively to define the promise of America.

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