CAHSEE ELA Problem of the Day --Week 6

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CAHSEE ELA Problem of the Day --Week 6 Teacher Notes Week & Day: Week 6—Day 2 Concept/Skill: Poetry: Tone Standards: Literary Analysis 3.9: Explain how voice, persona, and the choice of a narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility of a text. Materials: CAHSEE Released Items: “The Courage That My Mother Had” pp. 29-30, Question 34 1. Review the following information about tone from the CAHSEE Problem of the Day Lessons for Week 1, Day 1.: Problem of the Day Review: Week 1, Day 1 The tone of the text is the attitude the author or narrator takes towards a subject, a character, or the reader. 2. Have students complete question 34 which asks students to find the phrase which best conveys the tone of the poem. 3. The answer to 34 is B: “Oh, if instead she left to me.” This is the only answer choice which conveys the tone of sadness and longing. 4. Ask students what tone is conveyed in the other answer choices. (Answers A and D reflect a tone of admiration of the mother’s strength. Answer C does not seem to convey any tone, although students may interpret this quote as nostalgic.) Note: Students may ask about the difference between tone and mood. Although these two literary elements are similar, they are still distinct from one another. For example, a horror story, such as “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Alan Poe, may have a mood of horror; however, the tone, or the attitude of the narrator, may be quite detached or matter-of-fact. K. Berger Fall 2007 SAUSD, Educational Services Week 6 – Teacher - Page 2 of 5
CAHSEE ELA Problem of the Day --Week 6 Teacher Notes Week & Day: Week 6—Day 3 Concept/Skill: Poetry: Stanzas and Repetition Standards: Literary Analysis 3.10: Identify and describe the function of dialogue, scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in dramatic literature. Materials: CAHSEE Released Items: “I’ve Watched” pp.31-32, Question 36 1. Tell students that poetry is usually organized in units called stanzas. Ask students to preview the poem “I’ve Watched.” Ask them how many stanzas the poem has and how many lines are in each stanza. (There are 6 stanzas with 4 lines each.) 2. Review the concept of repetition in poetry. Tell students that poets often repeat words and phrases to emphasize their importance. Repetition is also frequently used as a sound device. 3. Have students preview question 36 which asks about the organization of the poem. Tell them they should pay attention to any examples of repetition in the poem. After reading the poem, students should go back and answer the question. 4. The answer for question 36 is B: The poem includes 5 stanzas of observation and 1 of conclusion. 5. Ask students which words are repeated in the first line of stanzas 1-5. ( The words are “I’ve Watched.”). These words reinforce the emphasis on observation in those stanzas) 6. Finally ask students what conclusion is offered in the last stanza. (The speaker concludes that even after all his intense watching, he is still no closer to solving nature’s mysteries.) K. Berger Fall 2007 SAUSD, Educational Services Week 6 – Teacher - Page 3 of 5
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