ChainsDuring-Reading Packet & Culminating TDA
Chains
During-Reading Packet & Culminating TDA
Culminating 4th marking Period TDA:
A metaphor will express a thousand different meanings all at once, allowing the writer to convey much more content than he or she could do otherwise. Write an essay analyzing how Laurie Halse Anderson’s use of metaphorical masks shapes the protagonist, Isabel. Use evidence from the novel Chains to support your response.
Overarching Question: How does Andersonuse metaphorical masks to shape the protagonist, Isabel?Chapter# / Relevant Quotation
(and Page #) / Literary Device(s)?
(Leave blank if none present in quotation.) / Importance of Quotation
and / or Device to shaping of protagonist, Isabel.
(Discuss metaphorical masks.)
Overarching Question: How does Anderson use metaphorical masks to shape the protagonist, Isabel?
Chapter# / Relevant Quotation
(and Page #) / Literary Device(s)?
(Leave blank if none present in quotation.) / Importance of Quotation
and / or Device to theme of
human nature’s duality
(good vs. evil)
Overarching Question: How does Anderson use metaphorical masks to shape the protagonist, Isabel?
Chapter# / Relevant Quotation
(and Page #) / Literary Device(s)?
(Leave blank if none present in quotation.) / Importance of Quotation
and / or Device to theme of
human nature’s duality
(good vs. evil)
Overarching Question: How does Anderson use metaphorical masks to shape the protagonist, Isabel?
Chapter# / Relevant Quotation
(and Page #) / Literary Device(s)?
(Leave blank if none present in quotation.) / Importance of Quotation
and / or Device to theme of
human nature’s duality
(good vs. evil)
Overarching Question: How does Anderson use metaphorical masks to shape the protagonist, Isabel?
Chapter# / Relevant Quotation
(and Page #) / Literary Device(s)?
(Leave blank if none present in quotation.) / Importance of Quotation
and / or Device to theme of
human nature’s duality
(good vs. evil)
Overarching Question: How does Anderson use metaphorical masks to shape the protagonist, Isabel?
Chapter# / Relevant Quotation
(and Page #) / Literary Device(s)?
(Leave blank if none present in quotation.) / Importance of Quotation
and / or Device to theme of
human nature’s duality
(good vs. evil)
Culminating 4th marking Period TDA:
A metaphor will express a thousand different meanings all at once, allowing the writer to convey much more content than he or she could do otherwise. Write an essay analyzing how
Laurie Halse Anderson’s use of metaphorical masks shapes the protagonist, Isabel. Use evidence from the novel Chains to support your response.
Chains Culminating T.D.A. Outline Organizer: Feel free to use this outline to plan your culminating T.D.A. response for Chains. (You will have this outline for your use on the days in class that we write the final T.D.A.)
- Intro. Paragraph
A. Hook / Attention Grabber: ______
______
B.Necessary Background Information: ______
______
C.Thesis Sentence (similar to a topic sentence): ______
______
- Body Paragraph 1:
A.Topic Sentence: ______
______
B.Quotation 1 (& Quotation 2, if applicable): ______
______
C.Analysis Notes:
- Body Paragraph 2:
A.Topic Sentence: ______
______
B.Quotation 1 (& Quotation 2, if applicable): ______
______
C.Analysis Notes:
- Body Paragraph 3 (if necessary):
A.Topic Sentence: ______
______
B.Quotation 1 (& Quotation 2, if applicable): ______
______
C.Analysis Notes:
- Conclusion Paragraph:
A.Restate Thesis from Intro., in New Words: ______
B.Briefly Review Topics of Each Body Paragraph:
- Body 1 Topic & It’s Importance to Chains: ______
______
- Body 2 Topic & It’s Importance to Chains: ______
______
- Body 3 Topic & It’s Importance to Chains: ______
C.Concluding Statement (see bank below for options on how to conclude): ______
______
Thoughts on How to Conclude your Essay / Last Paragraph
Chains: May Reading Calendar (Thursday, 5/5 – Thursday, 5/26)
2BFinish Pronoun Case Exercises and Notes / 3C
GRADE Testing
Vocab Test & Pronoun Case Quiz Preparation / 4D
Vocab Test & Pronoun Case Quiz / 5E-Intro. to Chains
-Discuss front cover
-Preview during-reading packet and study questions packet.
-Begin readingChains, Chs. I & II (in class)
Hw: None / 6F –Continue / finish reading Chains Ch. II;
ReadChains, Ch. III
(in-class reading)
Hw, due Mon: Read Chains, Chs. IV and V
-Study ?s (for I-V)
1, 2, 4, 5, 6 & 10 OR 11
(6 questions total)
-During-Reading Log
9A Due: See Fri’s Hw.
-Begin Sentence Types (Notes)
-Discuss Chains,
Chs. IV & V using study questions and reading logs.
Hw: Read ChainsChs. VI & VII
-Keep during-
reading log, only. / 10BDue: See Mon’s Hw
-Sentence Types
(Notes)
-Discuss Chains,
Chs. VI & VII using during-reading logs.
Hw: Read Chains,
Ch. VIII
-Keep during-
f reading log, only. / 11C Due: See Tue’s Hw
-Sentence Types
(Notes)
-Discuss Chains,
Chs. VIII using during-reading logs.
Hw, due Friday: Read Chains, Chs. IX and X:
-Study ?s (for VI-X):
2, 3, 4, 6, & 7
(5 questions total)
-During-reading log. / 12D Due: Nothing
-Sentence Types
(Exercise Day)
-Finish discussion of Chains, Chs. I-VIII using study questions (Chs.I-V) and during-reading log.
Hw., due Friday:
See Wednesday (5/11) / 13E Due: See Wed’s Hw
-Sentence Types
(Notes)
-Discuss Chains,
Chs. IX and X using study questions (VI-X) and reading logs.
Hw., due Monday:
Read Chains, Chs.XI & XII:
-Keep during- d p reading log, only.
16F Due: See Fri’s Hw
-Sentence Types (Notes)
-Discuss Chains, Chs.XI & XII using during-reading logs.
Hw: Read Chains, Ch.XIII
-Keep during-
f reading log, only. / 17A Due: Nothing
-Sentence Types
(Exercise Day)
-Discuss Chains, Ch.XIII using during-reading log.
Hw:Read Chains, Ch.XIV
-Keep during-
f reading log, only. / 18B Due: See Mon’s Hw
-End Sentence Types (Exercise Day)
-Discuss Chains,
Ch.XIV using during-reading log.
Hw, due Friday: Read Chains, Chs. XV & XVI
-Study ?s (for XI-XVI):
1, 2, OR 3; 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
l & 9 (7 questions total)
-During-reading log / 19C
-Finish discussion of Chains, Chs.XI – XIV
-Preparation time for Final TDA
OR
Read ahead in novel!
Hw., due Friday:
See Wednesday (5/18) / 20D
-Discuss Chains,
Chs. XV and XVI using study questions (XI-XVI) and reading logs.
Hw: Prepare for Chains TDA using outline in during-reading packet, study questions, TDA prompt, & novel.
23E
Unit 8 Vocab Intro (words 1-20)
Hw: Prepare for Chains TDA using outline in during-reading packet, study questions, TDA prompt, & novel. / 24F
Culminating T.D.A. for Chains
(Day 1)
Post TDA Work:
Read a short story. / 25A
Culminating T.D.A. for Chains
(Day 2)
Post TDA Work:
Read a short story. / 26B
Final Exam Prep.,
Day 1 / 27C
RED AND BLUE DAY