Today: We spent 20 minutes in small groups preparing notes on significance of the setting in Gatsby. Notes due Wed. We do have an assembly tomorrow but you come to class first, submit the notes, I'll do attendance and then we will go down. You will be marked on your INSIGHT. What stylistic devices do you notice. Syntax? Rhythm? Changes/shifts in tone? Diction? Sentence length?
Next: We corrected the multiple choice test.
Modes of Fiction: Get the handout and the notes.
Short Story Presentations: Read and annotate the story you chose. Quinton, your story is "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. You can find it on-line.
Be prepared to present the story's themes and attributes to the class on Monday. Create a power point or prezi as a way to guide us through the story or have handouts and use the board.ARRIVE THURSDAY WITH YOUR STORY ANNOTATED AND NOTES ON YOUR AUTHOR. YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO COLLABORATE WITH GROUP MEMBERS AND DESIGN YOUR PRESENTATION.
Prepare to comment on the following: Author's bio
Theme (most complicated stories will require a TICK chart)
Point of View
Mode of Fiction
Key Stylistic Elements: syntax, rhythm, diction
Symbols or motif
WED. AFTER SCHOOL: MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST. TO PREPARE, GO OVER THE SAMPLE TEST. YOU WILL PROBABLY FIND A PATTERN TO YOUR ERRORS. IS IT VOCABULARY? STUDY THE WORDS IN YOUR BOOKLET AND IN THE VOCAB. LIST. ARE THE DISTRACTORS DUPING YOU? DO YOU NEED TO REVIEW YOUR POETRY VOCABULARY?
