Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Today you will be reading the short story "Thank you m'am" by Langston Hughes in the red anthology The Language of Literature (page 30).  Link to audio. Answer the comprehension questions.

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“Thank You Ma'am” Comprehension Questions

Answer the following questions.

If a question is identified as right there, you will find the answer in the text and is probably a
very short answer.

If the question is identified as think and search, the answer is in the text, but you must
think about what the events mean. These questions need an answer that is two to three
sentences long.

Author and Me questions can be answered by thinking about what you know about life as
well as what is in the text. Your answer should be two or more sentences..

On my own questions are answered by using your own thoughts and knowledge and your
answer should be two or more sentences.

1. What is the setting of this story (place and time)? right there

2. What happens when the boy tries to steal the woman's purse? right there

3. Do you think the boy's apology is sincere? Why or why not? think and search

4. Describe Roger's appearance. right there

5. What is the woman's full name? right there

6. Why does the boy go with Mrs. Jones to her apartment? think and search

7. How much money do you think Mrs. Jones has? Think about the location and type of apartment she has. think and search

8. What does Roger do when Mrs. Jones finally lets go of him? right there

9. Why do you think the author italicizes the words “and went to the sink” (32). author and me

10. What is Roger worried about? right there

11. What do the following words reveal about Mrs. Jones's personality? “Not with that face, I would not take you anywhere. . .Here I am trying to get home to cook me a bite to eat and you snatch my pocketbook! Maybe you ain't been to your supper either, late as it be. Have you?” (32). think and search

12. Why does Roger try to steal Mrs. Jones's purse? right there

13. After Roger washes his face, he has the opportunity to run away. Why do you think he doesn't run out the door? think and search

14. Why does Roger sit so that Mrs. Jones can see him? right there

15. What do Roger and Mrs. Jones eat for supper? right there

16. What do we learn about Mrs. Jones's life? right there Why doesn't she ask him about his own life? think and search

17. What does Mrs. Jones give Roger? right there

18. What warning does Mrs. Jones give to Roger? Copy the exact lines from the book. right there What do you think her warning means? think and search

19. What was your reaction to the last sentence in the story: “And he never saw her again” (33). How did that sentence make you feel? author and me

This week, we will be writing a five-paragraph informational essay about Malala.  Read the prompt here: link
Today we will be brainstorming the factors and personality traits that helped Malala to become successful.

FORMAL WRITING #4
Malala

Prompt:  In 2014, 17 year-old Malala Yousafzai won the Nobel Peace Prize, making her the youngest winner in history.  For such a young person to win such a prestigious award was amazing, yet for those who knew her story, it was no great surprise.  What factors/ traits were influential in Malala’s success? That is, what personality traits and/ or influences helped her succeed in becoming one of the most famous and successful activists in the world?

You will write a five paragraph informational/ explanatory essay that uses your knowledge of Malala’s story to pick three traits/ influences that you can prove were influential.  

Sources:

Yousafzai, M., & McCormick, P. (2014). I am Malala: How one girl stood up for education and changed the world (Young readers edition.). New York: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

• Guggenheim, D. & Yousafzai, M. He Named Me Malala.  20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2015.

You will have one class period to write this essay.  Write in a way that shows all that you know about informational/ explanatory writing. When you begin, think about how you want to organize your writing.

A successful essay includes:

• A compelling hook
• A strong thesis with a forecast
• Body paragraphs with multiple pieces of evidence, and sufficient reasoning
• Transitions, both inside of paragraphs and between paragraphs
• A conclusion that rephrases the thesis and has an outro that ties back to the hook
• Capitalization of all proper nouns, citations of quotes, , and other appropriate conventions
  

Your essay will be scored using the following criteria:                 rubric                   checklist

1. Purpose and Organization:

Is the main idea clearly communicated? Is the essay clearly focused? How well did your ideas thoughtfully flow from beginning to end using effective transitions? How effective was your introduction and your conclusion?

2. Elaboration/Evidence:

How well did you integrate relevant and specific information from the sources? How well did you elaborate your ideas? How well did you clearly state ideas using precise language that is appropriate for your audience and purpose?

3. Conventions:

How well did you follow the rules of grammar usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling?

What contributed to Malala’s success?

Factors (outside Malala) Rise of Taliban Her father’s influence/support Her father was a public speaker She was named “Malala” Her mom’s support

Personality Traits (in Malala) Brave Driven/Ambitious Articulate/good speaker Scholarly/loves education Feminist/passionate about education/girls education Wise Natural leader Tough