Wednesday, February 8

English 9- Second Semester

Navejar, Dammanna, Huth

Write down the following notesDenotation and Connotation

• DENOTATION: The common, strict definition of a word as found in a dictionary; usually easily understood

• CONNOTATION: The extra layer of meaning each word carries beyond the minimal, strict definition found in a dictionary

• Much of poetry involves the poet using connotative diction that suggests meanings beyond what the words simply say

• Example: The word "snake" simple denotes a reptile. But it has the connotation of someone who can not be trusted, someone sneaky, or dishonest

What we accomplished

• Period two- we learned about the essay structure. Now we need to put together our essay. We will move onto Blackberry Eating.

• Period three- We learned about essay structure. We started writing our five paragraph essay. We need to hand in our final draft. We will move onto Blackberry Eating.

• Period 4/5-Began writing 5 paragraph essay. We will move onto Blackberry Eating.

• Period 7/8-Began writing 5 paragraph essay. We will move onto Blackberry Eating.

• Period 9-Began writing 5 paragraph essay. We will move onto Blackberry Eating.

Notebook check on Friday

• We will check your notebook on Friday• If you do not have a notebook, you must have

one by Friday– Daily notes– Essay notes- five paragraphs– Poetry terms– Frost CABS (we have this)

• We will enter in your 5 paragraph poetry analysis– Complete/incomplete grade

• Participation grade

Lesson objective

• Today we will:

1. Review poetry terms we learned

2. Review poem Road Not Taken

3. Consider the terms used in the poem

4. Construct a 5 paragraph essay

Essay Structure

• Indent to show you are starting a new paragraph

• Do not put a space in-between paragraphs

– Introduction

– Paragraph on Rhyme scheme

– Paragraph on Theme

– Paragraph on literary devices used in the poem

– Conclusion

• Review the list of terms we have learned so far

• Pick 2 of the literary terms we have studied used in The Road Not Taken

• Write them down on your paper

TWO roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,And having perhaps the better claim,Because it was grassy and wanted wear;Though as for that the passing thereHad worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally layIn leaves no step had trodden black.Oh, I kept the first for another day!Yet knowing how way leads on to way,I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.

Monday, February 6Sponge Activity

Please sit and work on the following

Construct the Intro Paragraphperiods 2 and 3 copy

Most people think about if the choices they made in life were the correct ones. In the poem by Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken, the speaker reflects upon a choice he made.

Robert Frost used a strict rhyme scheme (1), and literary devices(2) to develop his

theme(3) about making important life choices.

Paragraph 2You have this in your notes from Friday. This is the paragraph on the type of poem Road Not Taken is

This is a poem that follows a strict rhyme scheme. For example, the first stanza’s rhyme scheme is A, B, A, A, B. The rhythmic pattern is consistent as well. Each line has 9 syllables. Unlike free verse, this poem follows a rigid structure.

Paragraph 3You have this in your notes from Friday. This is the

paragraph on theme.

The theme of this poem is ____________. For example, the speaker mentions “___________________” (line ___). In addition, the speaker states “_______________” (line__). Throughout the entire poem, the main idea is ___________.

Paragraph 4Pick 2 of the literary terms we have studied

(imagery, metaphor, diction, etc.) used in The Road Not Taken

Use your notes from the sponge activity Robert Frost used literary devices in The Road Not

Taken. Two of the literary terms used in this poem are _______ and ________. For example, the author uses imagery when he writes “___________” (line ___). He also uses ________ when he writes “_______________” (line__). These terms add insight into Frost’s message.

(You can change the wording to fit your own terms and examples)

Create a conclusion paragraph

Robert Frost used literary devices(3) theme(2), and a strict rhyme scheme (1) to convey his message about making important life choices. Through his use of these terms, he was able to emphasize his message. Frost teaches the reader a lesson about living with the choices he or she makes.

Piece your essay together

• On a clean sheet of paper, you will write your essay using all of the paragraphs we wrote in class. This essay will be a part of your required English 9-second semester portfolio.

• You need 5 PROFICIENT items in your portfolio to pass this class.

Blackberry Eating

1. Pick up a green text book

2. Open up to page 912

3. Take out note book

4. Have a pen/pencil ready

We will be reviewing a poem and learning: A. new terms- denotation and connotation

B. Review terms- imagery and metaphor

C. Vocabulary words

D. And reading strategy

Blackberry Eating Connect (don’t write the question. Just write a one sentence response)

Think of an everyday event that made you reflect/think. Example- sitting on the porch.

Background (read the paragraph and copy down the most important or interesting sentence)

Literary Analysis (write down the definitions)

Imagery: the descriptive language that paints pictures in readers’ minds. Appeals to the five senses: sight, sound, taste, smell or touch

Reading strategy

Form a mental picture of each image: imagine experiencing what the speaker experiences at that moment, or relate the image in the poem to something that you yourself have experienced.

Vocabulary Development

Write down the vocabulary words you see on page 913 and the definitions.

Blackberry Eating

• Turn to page 914• Read poem 3 times• Identify literary devices that are being used in the

poem – Terms we already know (look at list)– Terms we just learned

• Answer questions on page 914 – 1– 2 (a, b, and c)– 3– 4