Textual Analysis
Mr. Stone worked with students to annotate Rosenberg's "How to Tell a Mother Her Child Is Dead" to indicate her used of transitional words to show chronological order, her use of you and imperative sentences for directions, her inclusion of what not to do as what to do, and her use of one single-sentence paragraph for emphasis.
Mr. Stone also discussed the texts primary and secondary audiences.
Writing
Students are to write their own "How to Tell a ______________ ______________" essays.
Mr. Stone gave several examples:
How to Tell Your Girlfriend You Want to Breakup
How to Tell Your Father You Broke Your Phone
How to Tell Your Brother Fashion Tips
Requirements
Minimum two pages double-spaced type in MLA format
Clearly anticipates the reader's needs
Uses Chronological Order
Includes warnings of what not to do
Includes one one-sentence paragraph for emphasis
Membean Vocabulary Drills: ten minutes
Quizlet: Study nonfiction set.
Homework: Complete rough draft of "How to Tell" essay.
(If you have some extra time, study the Quizlet nonfiction set for next week's test.)
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