Tone is in the Fear of the Beholder: Reading and Writing Using Multimodal Mentor Texts
This resource is a demonstration lesson presented at the 2014 Write for Texas Summer Institute. It provides a snapshot of a four to five week unit that engages students in the reading and writing workshop model.
Reading for Author’s Purpose (English III Reading)
You will learn to identify the author’s purpose for writing as you read a variety of texts.
Reading and Writing to a Prompt (English III Reading and Writing)
You will learn skills necessary for reading and writing to a prompt.
Summarizing Texts of Varying Lengths (English III Reading)
You will learn how to use strategies to help you summarize texts of different lengths.
Making Connections Between a Text and Current and Historical Events (English III Reading)
You will learn to use strategies that help you make connections between a text and events that happened in the past, as well as events that are happening now.
Imagery (English III Reading)
In this lesson, you will be able to identify the imagery in a text and evaluate its effectiveness.
How to Read and Analyze a Poem (English III Reading)
You will be able to read and analyze a poem using your knowledge of literary and poetic devices.
Writing a Topic Proposal (English III Writing)
You will learn how to write a topic proposal that addresses your topic, purpose, and audience.
Writing to a Particular Audience and Purpose (English III Writing)
You will learn various rhetorical strategies you can use in writing for a particular audience and purpose.
Gaining Understanding and Information from Introductory Material, Headings, and Other Division Markers in Texts (English III Reading)
You will learn how to look at introductory material, headings, and other subdivisions to gain an understanding and an overview of the text’s organization.
Developing a Thesis and Introduction (English III Writing)
You will learn how to write a thesis statement that explains your position about a topic.
Organizing the Structure of a Paper (English III Writing)
You will learn how to organize your essay with relevant evidence that supports your thesis.
Editing for Proper Voice, Tense, and Syntax (English III Writing and Research)
You will practice checking for proper voice, tense, and syntax.
Annotating to Deepen Understanding (English III Reading)
You will learn how to annotate or mark a text as you read and re-read to gain deeper understanding of the text.
Documenting Sources and Writing a Bibliography/Works Cited (English III Research )
You will learn how to cite your sources in the body of your research paper and write a works cited page according to the Modern Language Association (MLA) style manual.
Strengthening Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Organization (English III Research)
You will learn revision strategies you can use to strengthen your introduction and body of your paper.
Identifying a Speaker’s Position and Supporting Evidence (English III Listening)
You will be able to identify a speaker’s position in an argument and identify supporting evidence.
Becoming a Critical Listener (English III Listening)
You will learn the skills needed to listen to a speaker and identify the parts of a speech and their importance.
Polishing Tone, Style, and Vocabulary (English III Research)
You will learn revision strategies you can use to polish your research paper’s style, tone, and vocabulary.
Learning Skills Needed in Interview and Group Discussion Communications (English III Speaking)
You will learn the skills needed in other types of communication, i.e., interview and group discussion.