Paragraph Structure

Paragraph StructureMaurice HallSusan TullierInes MunguiaMargaret UmeJames Babineaux

*English Language Arts I. Writing A. 3.a 4.a, 4.d, 5.a-g, II. Reading A. 1. c, 1.e, 6.a,7.a, 7.b, 10.a,10.b B. 1.a, 3.a , C. 3.a, 3.b, D. 1.a, III. Speaking B. 2.b IV. Listening B.2.b Texas College and Career Readiness Standards

The student will describe, analyze, and evaluate information from a piece of literary work.The student will create a well organized paragraph in response to a given prompt. The student will engage in revision process with peer partner.The student will create a final writing product for submission.Objective

Student will read Sympathy by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Student will write a paragraph on how the poem relates to their life.

OVERVIEW

I know what the caged bird feels alas! When the sun is bright on the upland slopes! When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass And river flows like a stream of glass when the first bird sings and the first bud opes And the faint perfume from in Chalice steals I know what caged bird feels. Sympathy

I know why he caged bird beats his wing til its blood is red on the cruel bars for he must fly back to his perch and cling. When he fain would be on the bough-a-swing and a pain. Still throbs in the old scars and they pulse again with a keener sting-I know why he beats his wings. Sympathy

I know why the caged bird sings oh me when his wing is bruised and his bosom sore when he beats his bars and would be free it is not a would be free it is not a carol of joy or glee but a prayer that he sends his hearts deep core but a plea that upward to heaven he flings I know why the cage bird sings Paul Laurence Dunbar Sympathy

Introduction to key Concepts A. Setting B. Symbolism C. Imagery D. Historical Context/Use of Language Pre-Reading

Sympathy Paul Laurence DunbarAlasUpland SlopesChalicePerchBough-a-swingFainKeenerThrobsCarolCorePleaFlings Vocabulary Preview

First ReadingIdentify ImageryAnalyze the Duality of the Message Show Connections to Present Situations

Reading the Text

Summarize and RespondDiscuss point of viewDescribe insights gainedInfluence of poem on other writers Post Reading

How can you relate this poem to your life?Prewriting A. Brainstorm 1. Webbing/ Mind Maps /Graphic Organizers - Personal Experiences - Quotes - Statistics - Facts/Figures/AnalogiesWriting Process

A. Formulate Topic SentenceB. Think-Pair-ShareC. Formulate details into sentencesD. Compose a rough draftE. Organize ParagraphF. Develop ContentWriting

A. Read Aloud Partnering (use rubric 20 common errors).Next to each line -, locate error, designate a number from rubric and write it next to that line to indicate the error.B . Revise after correctionsC. Re-read with partner Revising and Editing

Evaluating and Responding A. Turn in finished draft review to teacher for final reviewB. Correct any errorsC. Compose final draft for submission Evaluating

A. PoemB. Websites 1. http://www.teach-nology.com/

2. http://rubistar.com/

3. http://popplet.com/

4. http://en.linoit.com/

5. http://www.wallwisher.com/

6. http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com

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