- Two Achieve articles by the end of the week
- Quiz Units 1-3 Wednesday
- Comparison piece due by end of the week
Students are reading the real version of The Ransom of Red Chief.
This is the brainstorming sheet they should be filling out.
I will be giving them a copy of the story that they can write on Tuesday.
The outline for the written piece is below. Scroll down.
Ransom of Red Chief
Author’s Craft Study
1. Word
Choice/Vocabulary
Vocabulary of the writer
Is it the same in all pieces by
author?
Vocabulary of a character
Why would the writer have a
character with large vocabulary?
2. Sentence Structure/Variety
Simple= SV, SSV, SVV - Basically, just a simple sentence.
I
went to the mall.
Compound= SV, and SV (for, and,
nor, but, or, yet, so) - two sentences
joined
I
went to the mall, and I came home.
Complex= SV SCSV, CCSV, SV
I
went to the mall because I needed clothes.
Because
I needed clothes, I went to the mall.
Compound/Complex
When
I went to the mall, I could not find what I needed, so I came home.
SC S
V S V CC S V
3. Use of irony
How is irony used in the story to
create humor?
List all the examples of irony in
the story.
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(I found 16 in the Adaptive Reader.)
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As you read, notice differences between the two versions,
start making note of them.
Power Point
Presentation
On a separate sheet of paper,
brainstorm which version of the story
you like better and why. Jot down
specific examples from the text, including specific examples of word choice, sentence structure, and uses
of irony.
Be prepared to discuss these with a
group. Your group should organize a
presentation for the class using Power Point.
Ideally, a different person should create the Power Point if possible.
Your presentation will be scored on
Organization
Use of a reasonable amount of
specific examples
Quality of the presentation to the
class
Use of visuals for clarity
Participation of all members in
the creation
Maybe you want to set up a plan before
you start to read the story.
Comparison Paragraph on Author’s Craft
Topic Sentence:
After reading both the Adaptive Reader and the original version of The Ransom
of Red Chief, I have decided that I like the ___________ version better.
Sentence to introduce topic of word choice.
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Explain why word choice matters.
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Explain the word choice
in the Adaptive version by giving specific examples.
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Transition
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Now compare that
version to the original.
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Why do you like one
over the other? Give examples from the original. Use transitions between
examples.
Transition word
to move between word choice and sentence structure.
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Explain why sentence
structure matters.
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Explain the word choice
in the Adaptive version by giving specific examples.
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Transition
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Now compare that
version to the original.
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Why do you like one
over the other? Give examples from the original. Use transitions between
examples.
Transition word
to move between sentence structure and
use of irony.
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Explain how irony was used and why matters.
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Explain the word choice
in the Adaptive version by giving specific examples.
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Transition
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Now compare that
version to the original.
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Why do you like one
over the other? Give examples from the original. Use transitions between
examples.
Conclusion sentence:
After reading both the Adaptive Reader and the original version of The Ransom
of Red Chief, I have decided that I like the ___________ version better. One
sentence summary of word choice, sentence structure, and use of irony.
To get an A, this will be essay length: five paragraphs
graded on content.
To get a B, this can be an essay or a detailed paragraph.
To get a C, you must have many examples and details.
No one gets a D.
Grammar helps. A few
errors will be OK. I will focus on how
much you have to say.
