Lesson 2

Lesson Goals

Texts

Optional

• • “Review: ‘The Hate U Give’,” Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2018

Materials

Tools

• Mentor Sentence Journal

• Vocabulary Journal

• Vocabulary in Context Tool

• Word Map

• Word Sort - Closed

• Word Sort - Open

• Working with Mentor Sentences Tool

Reference Guides

• Academic Discussion Reference Guide

Question Sets

• Telling Stories With Film: Question Set Section 3

Editable Google Docs

• Mentor Sentence Journal

• Telling Stories With Film: Question Set Section 3

• Vocabulary Journal

• Vocabulary in Context Tool

• Word Map

• Word Sort - Closed

• Word Sort - Open

• Working with Mentor Sentences Tool

Activity 1: Read – Write

We will read a movie review of The Hate U Give to determine the main claims of the critic’s response to the film.

With a partner, read and annotate the essay "Film Review: ‘The Hate U Give’" by Jessica Kiang and respond to the following questions in your Learning Log:

1. According to the review, what is the movie about?

2. Does the author think the story the movie tells is worth telling?

3. Does the author think the movie tells the story in a way that is compelling or successful? Why or why not?

4. What are the main evaluative claims made by the writer about the movie?

Activity 2: Read – Discuss – Write

We will reread the review of The Hate U Give and use the Vocabulary in Context Tool to determine the meaning of Unknown words.

Step 1

Some of the vocabulary words below have enough context to determine their meaning; some of them do not. How will you know when to use context clues and when to try another strategy?

Work with a partner to determine the meaning of the following words:

• modulated (para. 1)

• galvanizing (para. 1)

• inflections (para. 3)

• provocative (para. 4)

• nuanced (para. 6)

• solidarity (para. 7)

• oscillating (para. 7)

• multifaceted (para. 7)

Some of these words’ definitions can be figured out by context clues; others cannot. Discuss each word and the strategy you will use to determine its meaning:

• Use context clues to determine the meaning of words that have enough context in the passage to provide the meaning.

• Use another strategy for the words that do not have context clues.

Step 2

Work with a partner or group to respond to the vocabulary exercises, as directed by your teacher.

Activity 3: Read – Discuss – Write

We will analyze the structure of a sentence from the review to determine how understanding the sentence deepens our understanding of the author’s critical analysis of the film.

Step 1

Use the Working with Mentor Sentences Tool to work through the following steps for the mentor sentence from "Film Review: ‘The Hate U Give’ by Jessica Kiang."

But the film’s most impressive aspect is a perspective rooted deeply within the black community it portrays, that does not compromise one ounce of its rage against external injustice, while still delivering a clear-eyed assessment of problems that are only fixable from the inside: Solidarity against the enemy without should not have to mean harboring and encouraging the enemy within.

Read the sentence aloud. Unpack any unfamiliar vocabulary using your vocabulary strategies. Then, determine what the sentence is saying, and paraphrase the sentence to convey its meaning based on your initial understanding.

Step 2

Deconstruct the whole into parts. Split the sentence up into parts as directed by your teacher; sometimes your teacher will give you the parts, and sometimes you will have to split the sentence on your own. Complete the following for each part:

• Determine the parts of speech and function.

• Note other observations about the part, such as examples of effective diction or changes in verb tense or point of view.

Step 3

Follow along as your teacher reviews the relevant grammatical terms and concepts of specific phrases and clauses, punctuation, syntax, mood, and tone.

Step 4

Analyze the concepts. Review, discuss, and revise your deconstruction notes. Then, respond to the following questions:

1. Which parts make up the main clause? The main clause is the main subject and predicate that expresses the central idea of the sentence. Write down the sentence, and underline the main clause.

2. How do the other parts of the sentence (e.g., phrases, clauses, modifiers) enhance the main clause?

3. How could you restructure this sentence so that it relays the same message to the reader? What is the impact of the different structures on your understanding?

4. What revisions need to be made to your initial paraphrasing now that you have increased your understanding of the sentence?

Step 5

Analyze mood, tone, and meaning. Discuss the following questions:

1. What mood does the author create in this sentence? How is this mood created?

2. What tone is conveyed by the author in this sentence? How is that tone conveyed?

3. What does this sentence contribute to the author’s ideas in the text? How does it expand your understanding of the text or author?

Step 6

Use your deconstruction analysis of the sentence to write your own, mimicking what the author does in terms of structure, style, grammar, and punctuation. The specific content of your sentences is your choice. Be prepared to share your sentences with your peers.

Step 7

Identify another sentence from the text that you find interesting in terms of its language and sentence structure.

Copy the sentence into your Mentor Sentence Journal and explain what makes it an interesting or strong example of language use.