Section outline

    • Benjamin Franklin

      Tone and Mood in African American Poetry

      Informative Essay Writing

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      Learning Objectives:

      • I understand the difference between tone and mood in writing.
      • I can use contextual clues to identify the tone and mood in writing.
      • I can identify the meaning of proverbs and create my own life motto.
      • I can correctly used commonly confused words.
      • I can select a topic for my informative essay based on content we have covered in class so far this year.

    • Introduction and Weekly Schedule Page
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      Benjamin Franklin and Proverbs

    • VIEW: Benjamin Franklin BrainPop Page
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    • 4.1 ASSIGNMENT: Create Your Own Motto (Due February 15)
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      American Poetry- Slavery

    • WATCH: Tone and Mood BrainPop Page
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    • 4.2 ASSIGNMENT: Identifying Tone and Mood (Due February 15)
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    • READ/LISTEN: The Slave's Dream Page
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    • READ: On Being Brought From Africa to America Page
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      Commonly Confused Words

    • STUDY: Commonly Confused Words Continued Page
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      Informative Essay

    • 4.5 ASSIGNMENT: Pick an Informative Essay Topic (Due February 15)
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    • 4.6 ASSIGNMENT: KWL Chart (Due February 15)
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