Jump Off (THINK) (5 mins.)
--Following vocabulary training via Membean and some free reading time, please access your copy of Rilke's letter and review your annotations (curious questions, underlines, words/phrases that helped you determine tone [maybe you boxed them?], etc.) from our last stretch of classes. Here are two tips:
- Central Idea Tip: Look for any obvious repetition of ideas. Sometimes, a writer will go so far as repeating sentences (almost) word-for-word to drive home his or her point!
- Tone Tip: Most people agree that tone is easy to determine when someone is talking. Try reading the text aloud and, if possible, hear the author's tone (e.g., What words are being emphasized?).
When reading nonfiction, I can contribute something (a question, an answer, an important detail, etc.) to a whole-group discussion that moves us forward in hitting our targets.
Please make sure that before you "enter the circle," you have at least three potential contributions ready. Reconsider, too, the "Discussion Contribution Rating Scale" as you prepare.
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--You should leave class today...
- with an even deeper understanding of Rilke's letter (his main point, his tone, etc.) than you currently have
- with a "plan of action" for preparing for an assessment about Rilke's letter
--agenda/HW (see slide)
Discussion Preparation (PAIR) -- Wrapping Up "Letter One" of Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet (5-8 mins.)
--in pairs, share annotations/prepare for "circle" discussion
--in pairs, share annotations/prepare for "circle" discussion
- Today, we will form groups via a drawing of cards and see how it goes!
--engage in discussion as per the protocol
HW Time (time permitting)
