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Quote of the Day: 11/20/13

Quote

Denotation

Connotation

Hamlet. O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that I have bad dreams.

(2.2.1350)

I could be trapped but my mind can extend beyond the trappings…as long as I am confident...my brain is currently not a pleasant place to be.

Hamlet is a contradiction...he can be cocky, full of himself...but he also has self doubt.

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Today’s Game Plan

Activity: Using guiding questions to frame IOC

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Student Goals:

  • Identify the purpose of guiding questions
  • Practice using guiding questions as you read and annotate passage
  • Develop a list of key ideas and thesis statement from annotations.

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IOC Assessment Criteria

A. Knowledge and understanding of text or extract (10 points)

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B. Understanding of the use and effects of literary features (10 points)

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C. Organization (5 points)

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D. Language (5 points)

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Criteria B

B. Understanding of the use and effects of literary features

  • How are literary features used to construct meaning?
  • To what extent does commentary show understanding of the effects of the literary features on the reader?

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Using Guiding Questions

Every extract/passage will be accompanied by two guiding questions.

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Answering the guiding questions is not the point of your commentary.

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Instead, use the guiding questions as a starting point.

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Using Guiding Questions

Each guiding questions has a function…

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1. One guiding question focuses on language and style.

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2. One guiding question focuses on content.

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Using Guiding Questions

Read the guiding questions before reading the passage.

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Then, as you read the passage, look for answers to the guiding questions and annotate accordingly.

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Guiding Questions & Annotation Activity

Directions:

1. Read the guiding questions.

  • Highlight each question in a different color.

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2. As you read the passage:

  • Highlight words/phrases in the color that corresponds with the guiding question.
  • In the margin, make annotations to describe the connection to the guiding question.

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Guiding Questions & Annotation Activity

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3. Once you have found the initial answers, make a bullet pointed list of key ideas that you could use to develop your commentary.

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4. Develop your thesis: What is the overarching claim that you are going to develop in your IOC?

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You have 20 minutes to complete these steps.

Directions:

1. Read the questions.

  • Highlight each question in a different color.

2. Read the passage:

  • Highlight words/phrases in the color that corresponds with the guiding question.
  • In the margin, make annotations to describe the connection to the guiding question.

3.Make a bullet pointed list of key ideas that you could use to develop your commentary.

4. Develop your thesis: What is the overarching claim that you are going to develop in your IOC?

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Group & Individual Reflection

In small groups, compare:

  • the lines you assigned to each each question with your highlighters.
  • your thesis statements
    • How did your thesis statements compare?

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On your sheet, reflect individually:

  1. Was using the guiding questions to frame your reading and analysis helpful? Why or why not?
  2. Would you use this method for the actual IOC?