Physical and Emotional Challenges Learning Targets { E8CPQ<8E;:FDG8I<8C@K<I8IP8E;8E@E=FID8K@FE8CK<OKFEJ@D@C8IJL9A<:KJ { $8B<K?<D8K@::FEE<:K@FEJI<C8K@E>KF?<IF@JD@E8NI@KK<EI<JGFEJ< Before Reading ACTIVITY 1.12 LEARNING STRATEGIES: TP-CASTT, Diffusing, Rereading, Paraphrasing, *LDD8I@Q@E>CFJ<)<8;@E> Marking the Text, Free Writing 1. The title of the poem that you will read next is “A Man.” Predict what the poem D8P9<89FLK)<:FI;PFLIGI<;@:K@FE@EK?<>I8G?@:FI>8E@Q<IFEG8><ÛÝ My Notes Introducing the Strategy: TP-CASTT +?@JI<8;@E>JKI8K<>P@JLJ<;KF8E8CPQ<8GF<K@:K<OK9P@;<EK@=P@E>8E; discussing each topic in the acronym: Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Theme, and Title again. The strategy is a guide designed to lead you in an analysis of a literary text. It is most effective if you begin at the KFG8E;NFIBPFLIN8P;FNEK?<<C<D<EKJ?FN<M<IPFLN@CC=@E;K?8K8JPFL study one element, you will naturally begin to explore others. For example, a study of connotation often leads to a discussion of tone and shifts. Revisiting the title often leads to a discussion of the theme. During Reading © 2014 College Board. All rights reserved. 2. You have considered and discussed the ideas of challenge and the Hero’s Journey and their relation to heroism. As you read the next two texts, think about how they relate to the ideas of challenge and heroism. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nina Cassian was born in Romania in 1924 and now lives in New York City. She has written more than 50 volumes of work, including poetry, fiction, and books for children. Cassian is also a journalist, film critic, and composer of classical music. ,E@K× { The Challenge of Heroism 55 ACTIVITY 1.12 Physical and Emotional Challenges continued Poetry My Notes A Man by Nina Cassian While fighting for his country, he lost an arm And was suddenly afraid: “From now on, I shall only be able to do things by halves. KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS What does the dialogue reveal about the man? KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS JK?<@;<8@EK?<C8JKJK8EQ8 meant to be taken literally or figuratively? What is the connotation of “wing”? I shall reap half a harvest. 5 I shall be able to play either the tune or the accompaniment on the piano, but never both parts together. I shall be able to bang with only one fist on doors, and worst of all 10 I shall only be able to half hold my love close to me. There will be things I cannot do at all, applaud for example, at shows where everyone applauds.” 15 From that moment on, he set himself to do everything with twice as much enthusiasm. And where the arm had been torn away After Reading Ù,J<K?<+'*++JKI8K<>PKF8E8CPQ<K?<GF<D)<:FI;PFLII<JGFEJ<J@EK?< >I8G?@:FI>8E@Q<I9<CFN8E;FEK?<E<OKG8><)<8;K?<GF<DJ<M<I8CK@D<J<8:? time discussing aspects of the TP-CASTT strategy and recording your responses. Strategy Title: Response / Analysis Prediction: Think about the title before reading the text to predict what it will be about. Paraphrase: After diffusing the text, translate the most challenging C@E<JF=K?<GF<D@EKFPFLIFNENFI;JPFLD8PE<<;KF I<I<8;K?<K<OKJ<M<I8CK@D<J K?<E9I@<=CPJLDD8I@Q< the poem. 56 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 8 Poem Summary: © 2014 College Board. All rights reserved. a wing grew. ACTIVITY 1.12 continued Strategy Connotation: Response / Analysis Pattern: (+/–) © 2014 College Board. All rights reserved. $8IBK?<K<OK9P?@>?C@>?K@E>K?<;@:K@FENFI;J8E; G?I8J<J LJ<;=FIGFJ@K@M<<==<:K:FCFI× 8E;FIE<>8K@M< <==<:K:FCFIØ +?<EJKL;PK?<;@:K@FEKF;<K<ID@E<8 G8KK<IE<>DFJKCPE<>8K@M<9<>@EJE<>8K@M<CP9LK<E;J GFJ@K@M<CP 8E;I<:FI;PFLI8E8CPJ@J Attitude (Tone): Determine how the writer or speaker feels about the JL9A<:KF= K?<GF<D+?<I<D@>?K9<DFI<K?8EFE<KFE< Highlight words that convey tone. Be sure to use precise KFE<NFI;J<>DFLIE=LCEFKJ8; @E8CCPJLDD8I@Q< the tone. Tone Summary: Shift: Identify shifts, such as in the speaker, setting, subject, tone, or images. After marking the text with a star and numbering each, study and explain the shifts. Shifts: Title: Examine the title to determine the deeper meaning. #FFB9<PFE;K?<C@K<I8C<M<E@=K?<K@KC<@JJ@DGC<<> ¨?F@:<J© )<:FI;@;<8J Deeper Meaning: Theme: Theme Statement(s): Determine the message about life implied in the poem. =K<IPFL@;<EK@=P8JL9A<:K<>=I@<E;J?@G NI@K<8 statement about the subject that sounds like a piece F=8;M@:<<>FI8=I@<E;J?@GKFJLIM@M<FE<DLJK9< J<C=C<JJEFKJ<C=@J? )<:FI;PFLIK?<D<JK8K<D<EKJ ,E@K× { The Challenge of Heroism 57