Notes and Quick Write Assignment for Wed. 9/24

Draw this chart into your notebook: (literature section)

Title: “Two Kinds”

Author: “Amy Tan”

Genre: excerpt from a novel

character	Text you found important or interesting (page #)	Explanation/Analysis	Lit. element/tech.
Jing-Mei	“Such a sad, ugly girl!” (1)	Low self-esteem	characterization
mother	“You can be a prodigy too” (1)	Over-bearing Pushy perfectionist	characterization
Jing-mei	“I promised myself..I won’t be what I’m not” (2)	She doesn’t want her mom to change who she is	conflict
Jing-mei	“..if you don’t hurry up you’ll always be nothing”	She is afraid if she doesn’t find her talent her mom will be disappointed her	conflict

Today we will:

1. Copy the notes for dual-entry journal.

2. Fill in a minimum of 4 journal entries that reference. characterization or conflict.

3. Write a response on the topic at the top of your story. You will need to follow the RACE strategy and give a minimum of 2 textual examples and explanations as support for your answer. This will count as an in-class grade (quick write).

4. Finish #1-10 together if you have not.

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How do Jing-mei’s interactions with her mom develop over the course of the passage? What is she hoping will happen?

*Need to use min. of 2 textual examples in your answer

*Use correct RACE format

*Use your TAG

         In the short excerpt “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, Jing-mei’s interactions with her mom develop over the course of this passage. One example of where you see this is….