Practice
2 - Instruction:
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"Mama Is a
Sunrise" and "Hairs" are
both a child's tribute to mom. You might recognize characteristics
of someone special in your life while reading these selections.
You might even be inspired to write your own poem. See if
you find other connections between the two texts. They are
both linked to the book icons below.
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Before Reading:
Read the prompt you will be answering, so that there is a place
in your brain to file away ideas as you read! You might want
to quickly review figures of speech from Lesson 5 too.
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Short Answer
Prompt:
- Complete the chart below comparing
figurative language in the poem "Mama Is
a Sunrise"
and the passage "Hairs."
- List
2 different literary elements (simile,
metaphor, or personification) used in the
poem.
- List 2 different
literary elements
used
in the passage "Hairs."
- Tell what
objects or ideas are being compared or
personified.
- The authors use figurative
language to describe how mama is special.
- Compare what
mama "promises" in the poem and
in the story and show how the figurative
language helps describe
mama's
promise.
 Note:
What key elements will be needed for a full two point
answer?
Choose ONE of the following three options for
writing your response.
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If
Microsoft Word is available on your computer, this
document allows you to type your answer, use spell
check, save, copy/paste text, and/or print the page
to turn in.
<< Click here to open a
word form for your response. |
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This
file can be printed, and allows you to use your best
penmanship (yes, real writing instead of typing),
and turn it in to your teacher.
<< Click here to open a
.pdf file for your response. |
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If you are a student taking this class
through IA, you will need to use this document for
your response. Follow directions on your checklist
to copy/paste into an e-mail.
<< Click here for the text. |
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You are the an expert at scoring short answer responses now.
Go ahead and score your own writing using this criteria:
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Rubric |
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- accurately identifies a simile and metaphor from each
passage, includes the text
- compares Mama's "promise" in the poem and the
passage and analyzes how figurative language helps describe
the promise
- analyzes accurately and uses evidence from the text
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- identifies almost all (3 of 4) of the similes and metaphors
and some of the text examples
- compares partially Mama's promise in the poem and the
passage, and attempts to analyze how figurative language
helps describe the promise.
- tries to use information from passage, but it might be
incomplete or not make complete sense
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- little or no understanding of figurative language, few
or no similies or metaphors identified
- no explanation or one that does not make sense
- may write, "I don't know" or write an explanation
that is not supported by the text
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This may help identify the key elements in your writing.
If you check all three yes buttons,
chances are you earned 2 points! Way to go.
If you didn't check all three yes
buttons, take a look at what was missing, and go back and revise
your answer until you can check all three yes
buttons!
When you are totally satisfied with your answer, print the Word
document with your answer and score for your teacher.
You've worked hard! Let's take a break. When you've stretched,
go on to Practice 3.
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