- Sections 2 and 3 do not necessarily have to work on their presentation over the weekend (see below), but it wouldn't hurt. The presentation is due Tuesday, and we will work on it more on Monday.
- Section 1 could work a little more on their critical analysis piece. That piece is due Tuesday or Wednesday. I will see how much time I can get to work with them on Monday.
- Section 1 has a vocabulary quiz Monday. We took a practice quiz in class. Most did not do well. They need to study.
Today:
- Section 1 entered the vocabulary homework answers in the responders. I will add up those scores and give them a formative grade. I also conferenced with about six students today about their pieces. I will do more on Monday.
- Sections 2 and 3 took their vocabulary quiz. The class averaged an A-. The quiz counts as a summative worth twenty points. Like I said before, the vocab is supposed to be more of a workout, so five quizzes will equal one essay grade (what I am thinking right now). I want them to have exposure and practice. I don't want them to burst their brains.
- Sections 2 and 3 then spent time working on their presentations. They should have divided up the work. See below.
Critical Analysis Writing
Topics
On
Tuesday of next week, your group will present your views on one of the
following topics. Ideally, I would like
to use a Power Point (or other visual method) to lead us smoothly through your
details. My goal is for you to teach the
class. Demonstrate that you not only
understand the story and it’s theme, but you can be critical of the piece of
writing.
Critical
analysis isn’t just determining if a piece is good or bad. A critical analysis is a detailed examination
of a piece of writing looking for the quality of or the effect of certain
traits a piece of writing should have, i.e. figurative language, strong
sentence structure, well developed characters, among many others. Critical analysis is opinionated, which means
you must be able to prove a position.
Therefore, it is crucial that you use details from the story. Although you may refer to outside works for
comparison, be aware that not everyone knows all stories, so try to stick to
the story you are writing on.
1.
Read the
background of the writer from your online book.
What can we infer about her motivation for writing this story? Why does she end the story with those last
few lines about fairies and strawberries? Determine the theme of the story.
2.
What is Squeaky’s
deal? Through characterization, we get a picture of Squeaky. To what extent
does Squeaky change by the end of the story?
3.
A plot should be
suspenseful, coherent, well paced, and satisfying. What is your evaluation of the plot of
“Raymond’s Run”? Be sure to assess the climax and resolution of the story as
well as the other structural elements of the story.
4.
Pull out every
detail you can find which creates the setting, from explicit to inferred
details. Maybe even do some research
about Harlem. The story was published in
1972. Why is the setting important to
this story?
