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Analyzing & Annotating

Week 9, Lesson 1
Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, I will be able to…

…develop a strategy for annotating a text.
…determine the characteristics of higher-level analysis.
…define tone in the context of literary analysis.
…explain the relationship between an audience and a text.
…brainstorm some ideas for my own summative assessment.
Statement of Inquiry (Key Words)

The language we use is a means of

personal and cultural expression, but
for effective communication we need
to adapt our use of words and phrases
to suit different contexts and purposes.
Different Place, Different Voice

What kind of language do you use…

…with your grandparents?
…with your teacher?
…with your 5-year-old cousin?
…with the people working at the supermarket?
…with your best friends?
Essential Question (Notes)

How does slang

shape and reflect
culture?
Key Words For The Unit

Audience
Colloquial
Formal & Informal
Neutral
Register
Standard English
Street Language
Teen Speak
Skill Focus/Assessment Focus (Unit 1)

Analyzing
Let’s Read

Analyzing = Reading
Comprehension
Key Skill

Annotating
Annotating & Close Reading

Can you…
…explain the structure of the text?
…explain the author’s message?
…explain the author’s purpose for writing?
…explain the meaning of unknown words by using
context clues?
Annotating & Close Reading

Can you…
…paraphrase sections of text?
…identify key words and ideas?
…identify literal and figurative descriptions?
Annotating & Close Reading

Can you…
…make inferences about the author while reading?
…make inferences about the audience’s relationship to a text.
…make connections between a text and society?
…make connections between a text and your own experience.
…make connections between a text and another text or subject?
Annotating & Close Reading

Can you create an

original idea while
reading a text?
Text (Annotation)

1. Subject/Topic
2. Structure
3. Style (word choice, register, voice, syntax)
4. Messages (author’s purpose for writing,
themes)
5. Audience
6. Tone (How does the author feel?)
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Essential Question (Notes or Annotations)

How is Zephaniah
celebrating his culture
through his poem?
Essential Question

What aspects of your

culture are worth
celebrating?