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Collections Grade 9 Selection Focus Collection 1 “Rituals of Memory” by Kimberly M. Blaeser, p.21 KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVE: SWABT…determine a central idea and analyze its development over the course of a text VOCABULARY STRATEGY: Vocabulary/Concept Maps (5), Skim/Scan NOTES: Read the essay “Rituals of Memory” by Kimberly M. Blaeser. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. 1. Lines 1–16: Where does Blaeser use the term metaphor? Explain what she is comparing. Summarize the central idea in lines 9–16, based on this metaphor. 2. Lines 17–24: Where does Blaeser define rituals of memory? State the main idea in your own words. 3. Lines 29–45: Infer Blaeser’s purpose in these lines. What rhetoric helps her advance that purpose? 4. Lines 56–63: Give examples of Blaeser’s language that creates imagery. Explain what Blaeser means by “We stood together in a great ceremonial loop of our humanity.” 5. Lines 75–79: Explain how Blaeser develops a central idea introduced earlier. 6. Lines 97–103: What are two examples of metaphor in these lines? How do the metaphors help Blaeser achieve her purpose? STRATEGIES FOR ANNOTATIONS: Determine Central Idea, p.25 ANALYZING TEXT AND MEDIA: Cite Text Evidence, p.25 PERFORMANCE TASK: (Speaking Activity) Discussion, p.25 LANGUAGE AND STYLE: Noun Clauses and Prepositional Phrases review (T.B.A.) VOCABULARY: Critical, p.26, Denotations and Connotations, p.26 SELECTION TEST