5.4.16 New Arrival, Write Your Script

A New Arrival, Write Your Script

Lesson 5.4.16

Reading: A New Arrival

Learners can:

• read and annotate poetry

• differentiate between similes and metaphors

• explain how word choice connects to other literary elements

• Writers use specific techniques to help readers take note of important relationships in their stories. One of these tools is juxtaposition.

• Juxtaposition is the placement of two opposite ideas or images next to each other to emphasize their similarities and differences. For example, good and evil or hero and villain

• Examples in "Surrender Tree"

  • Rosa vs Lieutenant Death

  • Peaceful Nature vs Intense Battles

  • Silvia's Feelings

Emphasizing Opposites

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Why do writers use juxtaposition?

• to reveal elements of characterization and setting

• to draw readers' attention to two opposing ideas or images

• to emphasize the similarities and differences between two ideas

• to showcase a specific theme they want the reader to understand

• Today, you will read and annotate a short introductory poem and pages 107 to 115.

• Make sure you are annotating as we read. You should write directly in your book, use sticky notes, or make notes in your digital text

• You can find an annotation guide on page 4 of today's edio lesson

• You can find the digital copy of the text on page 4 of today's edio lesson

First Read

Section 1: Pages 107-111

​On page 109, Rosa notes how stubborn Silvia is. She says, "I make her eat, sleep, rest. She resists."

Rosa also says, "She thinks she has no right to eat while so many others starve." What does that show you about Silvia's character?

​What are Silvia's first impressions of Rosa? Is this how you expected her to react?

​This page shows how Silvia meets José. Silvia instantly begs to meet Rosa. She claims that she already knows about the flowers, and she wants to be trained as a healer.

José accepts her, but he "sighs," showing that he is a little worried about adding "one more child" to the encampment.

Section 2: Pages 112-115

In this section, Silvia talks about her environment and seeing it through Rosa's eyes. Because Rosa has such an appreciation for nature and its resources, Silvia is starting to share this perspective too. This makes the poem feel very positive and appreciative in comparison to a number of the intense, sad poems earlier in the reading.

​On page 113, Rosa compares young people and old people. This is another example of juxtaposition. She also compares these groups to different kinds of wood. She says young people float along like balsa wood, but older people are like wood of the guayacán tree, solid and steady.

Do you think this is true? Why might Rosa make this comparison?

Writing: Write Your Script

Learners can:

• write a script for the PSA project

As you continue to draft your script, it is important to consider how the whole PSA project will be assessed. This rubric is split into the following six categories:

1. Overall Organization: the thesis, three main topics, and conclusion

2. Content: the evidence, explanation, and counterargument

3. Word Choice and Style: transitions, tone, and modifiers

4. Conventions: writing in complete sentences with proper spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

5. MLA Format: in-text citations and the Works Cited page

6. Presentation: the slides' design, written content, and voice-over

Rubric

• The outline gave a structure to relay the main points of your PSA, now you need to expand on those points to make a complete draft

• If you would like more information on how to do that, check the slides on page 4 of today's edio lesson

• If you would like to see an example script, you can download the attachment on page 4

Outline to Draft

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• The rest of class today is time for you to be working on drafting your script, you should spend at least the next 15 minutes writing

• Open your script draft, outline, and research notes to continue working

• If you need a blank copy of the script template, check page 2 of today's edio lesson

• At the end of this drafting time, you should have worked on expanding your main points that you copied and pasted from your outline during our last class

• Don't forget to SAVE YOUR WORK!!!!!!!

Time to Work

• After you have spent at least 15 minutes working on your script, the rest of class is choice time. You can be working on:

  • iReady Reading Practice

  • Silent Reading

  • Get help from Mrs. Massack

  • Overdue Edio Lessons

  • Your PSA Project

Wrap Up and Choice Time