POEMS DUE!

QUESTION OF THE DAY PART A

When I was seven, my parents, my fourteen-year-old brother, Farshid, and I moved from Abadan, Iran to Whittier, California.

What is the subordinate clause (hint: AAAWWUUBBIS word)?A. When I was seven,B. my parents, my fourteen-year old brotherC. my fourteen-year-old brother, Farshid, and I D. I moved from Abadan, Iran to Whittier,

California.

BONUS

AAAWWUUBBIS words for a cookie?!

QUESTION OF THE DAY PART B

When I was seven, my parents, my fourteen-year-old brother, Farshid, and I moved from Abadan, Iran to Whittier, California.

Which phrase contains an appositive?A. When I was seven,B. my parents, my fourteen-year old brotherC. my fourteen-year-old brother, Farshid, and

I D. I moved from Abadan, Iran to Whittier,

California.

OBJECTIVES

Analyze a narrative and identify key narrative components.

Identify and analyze aspects of culture presented in literature.

NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES:POP QUIZ!

1. Setting2. Sequence of events3. Point of view4. Theme 5. Characters

VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK:

Memoir: account of the personal experiences of the author. It is also an autobiographical account.

2.3 FUNNY IN FARSI

As we read, annotate the narrative elements:1. Setting2. Sequence of events3. Point of view4. Theme 5. Characters

AFTER READING (PG. 97)1. Setting2. Sequence of events3. Point of view4. Theme 5. Characters

QUICKWRITE: CHOOSE ONE Have you ever had an embarrassing

situation with your parents? What happened?

Have you ever been appreciative of someone for helping you? What happened?

Do you think America is a kind and welcoming place where anyone can become successful?