Montana 1948 Readings/Natalie Goldberg Test 1 "I remember"

Marcy Gamzon

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Sep 21 (Edited Sep 21)

100 points

Due Tomorrow

AGENDA: 1. Grammar: Take the pretest and POST YOUR RESULTS in the comment section of this assignment. Don't worry, this is just a baseline quiz to let me know what we need to focus on. You will ace this test at the end of the year! http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar_quiz/grammar_pretest.asp WHAT ARE ADJECTIVES? 2. READING: Montana 1948 Discussion/Study guide Questions HMWK Finish Part 1 Montana for THURSDAY Discuss Part 1 Montana 1948 to pg. 30 HOMEWORK: Study Guide, Part I Montana, 1948, prologue (and chapter one, pages 11-54) COPY AND PASTE THIS STUDY GUIDE ON A GOOGLE DOC AND POST YOUR STUDY GUIDE ON THIS ASSIGNMENT BY THURSDAY! Please answer in complete sentences. (Ignore the page numbers which differ from your pdf.) 1. Before you even begin reading, the novel story announces in its title the importance of its setting. What expectations are established with this title? What do you know about Montana, about 1948, about Montana in 1948? What do you know about novels and stories set in the West? 2. In the prologue, the narrator, David Hayden, explains a few things: how old he was when the story took place, how old he is now, and what has happened since. List this information, and then speculate: why, perhaps, is he telling the story now? What expectations does this establish for the story to come? 3. Also in the prologue, David offers a list of images. What do these images suggest? And what do you make of his insistence, on the following page, that these images, and others like them, be viewed simultaneously, not chronologically? 4. Lastly, David describes himself at the bottom of page 12 as "a witness." What does this word mean? List all its possible meanings. 5. On page 15, David introduces the setting promised in the title. What are the important facts, figures and details of this description? What kind of place is Mercer County? 6. On page 16, he describes that time in his life as "a new, blessedly peaceful era." How so? And how is this related to David's own age? (Why is 12 more peaceful than, say 10, or 15?) 7. On the same subject, what do we already know about Mercer County that tells us to be suspicious of this idyllic description? 8. The following pages are devoted to a description of David's father, in particular his job. In what ways does he defeat our expectations of the typical Western lawman? 9. Along the same lines, a great deal of time is devoted to a description his gun and holster. How does this encapsulate his failure to conform to our image--and David's image-- of a "typical" Western sheriff? How does Dave seem to feel about this? 10. The badge, too, gets some attention, and here David comments on something he later learned about it (page 19). What is the significance of his new, adult understanding of the reason his father never wore a badge? 11. On pages 19-21, we learn that the Hayden family is something of a dynasty in law enforcement. Later, on page 21, David describes his father as a man "who tried to turn two ways at once." Describe this conflict, including in your answer some thoughts on David's reference, in the same paragraph, to his "grandfather's domain." 12. A patriarch is a father figure, one who heads a family. A patriarchy is a society that is ruled by men. If the world of Mercer County is a patriarchy, what values are its principle values? What is the LAW? 13. On page 22, David lays out a second conflict. What is it? 14. Why is it significant that David and his family live "in the middle of town"? (page 23) What does this positioning suggest? 15. Comment intelligently on David's other life--his country life--at his grandfather's ranch. Is he, like his father, a man pulled two ways? 16. What do you make of the story of the toothless Indian woman on page 25? What does it show about Bentrock, and the general attitude of whites toward Indians? And how does this foreshadow the accusations later made against David's uncle? 17. On the following pages, 25 to 29, David descibes Marie Little Soldier and his feelings for her. Comment on two details: the incident, mentioned on 29, in which he accidentally sees her naked (what else in the story does David see that is naked?); and his remark on page 25 that "her body could be ready, at a moment's notice, for sex or work." 18. Why do you think David mentions his own encounter with chicken pox on page 28? Hint: he's speaking of a childhood disease, suffered as an adult. WRITING: Goldberg, Test 1 Sensory details--The Five Senses! On a new Google Doc, write a short paragraph answer to the following questions (2-3 minutes each) 1. Give me a memory of your mother, aunt, or grandmother. If it' an aunt say her name, for example, "I remember my Aunt gladys...." Be detailed. 2. Give me a memory of the color red. Do not write the word "red" but use words that engender the color red when you hear them. For example: a ruby, a tomato, fire, blood, etc. 3. Give me a memory of sound. Again try not to use the word "sound" in your writing. 4. Tell me about a meal you loved. Where were you when you ate it? What was the weather like out the window? Who were you with? How old were you? 5. Tell me about a time you remember rain. Rain might not be the main focus of a memory but write about a time when it was there with you as you said goodbye to your grandmother one cold day in November or said goodbye to your mother on the first day of school. 6. List ten smells you remember.

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Introduction to Montana 1948

 AGENDA:

1. Period 3/4: Montana exercise/Padlet Reading Assignment for Monday: Read to pg. 36 mcdn1.teacherspayteachers.com/thumbitem/Montana-1948-Larry-Watson-Family-Tree-with-Key-1061932/original-1061932-1.jpg 2. Literary Word of the Day: Bildungsroman In literary criticism, a Bildungsroman (German pronunciation: [ˈbɪldʊŋs.ʁoˌmaːn]; German: "novel of formation/education/culture"),[1] novel of formation, novel of education,[2] or coming-of-age story is a literary genre that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist from youth to adulthood (coming of age),[3] and in which, therefore, character change is extremely important.[4] 3. Grammar Bell-ringers 4. Read the Prologue aloud and discuss. Writing Activity: Write Montana 1948 exercise: DESCRIBE AN IMAGE 1. A man, a position, an action 2. A woman and a different position, an action 3. Another person (man or woman), a different position, an action Open a google doc. Free write a paragraph like the introduction to Montana 1948 to each of the prompts for 3 minutes. POST YOUR MONTANA EXERCISE ON THIS ASSIGNMENT PAGE FOR CREDIT. Your exercise might be useful in creating your short story later. 5. If time permits, let's do a WebQuest and create a padlet: https://padlet.com/10538811/i1d01poil8wzaovx http://montana1948webquest.weebly.com/ http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1948.html http://www.brainyhistory.com/years/1948.html

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Montana 1948

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Welcome Class of 2023!

 

Welcome Class of 2023!

AGENDA:

1. Welcome and Introductions
Welcome to SOTA's  Creative Writing program.  
Welcome video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH3akqBwYfo 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7E-aoXLZGY

2. How to save this blog as a favorite. 
How to log in: Use your last password
Go to blog: http://grammarandstyle09.blogspot.com
Save as favorite.

3.  Attach Grammarly at Grammarly.com

4. Explain Course Criteria.

5. Morning Reflection #1. POST RESPONSE FOR CREDIT TODAY!
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude#digdeeper 


6. Write a short biographical paragraph about yourself in the 3rd person (he or she) on a Google Doc for the publication of your "new" book. Describe yourself to let your reading public know more about who you are, what you have accomplished, what interests you, and what your life is like.

Example:
Alexander Christie is currently a 9th grade creative writing major at School of the Arts. He is 13 years old. He currently lives with his parents in Rochester, New York and has a sister studying theatre in New York City. In his free time, he enjoys reading books and writing short stories. His family is very supportive of his writing and everything else he is invested in. Although he hasn’t written any long term pieces of writing, he hopes to write and publish a novel someday. Aside from writing, he also enjoys singing, dancing, and acting in various productions. He loves living in an arts community and being able to do the things he loves. Going into his 9th grade year, he is excited to be learning new things about writing and himself. He hopes that he can continue to express himself through the arts after school, and share his knowledge with the world.

Share these bios.  Post on Google Classroom for Assignment credit.  We will use these bios in the future

8. Expectations

• How do you want me to treat you?
• How do you want to treat one another?
• How do you think I want to be treated?
• How should we treat one another when there's a conflict?

Norms for Discussion:

Student Rights: 

1. You have the right to ask questions. 

2. You have the right to be treated respectfully. 

3. You have the right to have your ideas discussed, not you personally. 

Student Responsibilities: 

1. You must speak loudly enough for others to hear. 

2. If you cannot hear or understand what someone says, you must ask him or her to say it again. 

3. You are expected to agree or disagree (and explain why) in response to other people’s ideas.

9. More about grammar:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEwQxSDuAtc
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0211/4926/files/P-Sentences-Zoom.jpg?11916733149575478088

10. Quill.com--Take diagnostic (go to Google classroom assignment)