Hi class,

Today we learned about metonymy and read the short story “Metonymy, or the Husband’s Revenge”. Please prepare for lit circle discussions next class!

Hi class,

Today we looked at another example paragraph and did peer editing of our rough draft. Please hand in your good copy next class.

Good copy:

1. DOUBLE SPACED
2. IF YOU ARE WRITING BY HAND, USE PEN
3. IF YOU ARE TYPING IT OUT, SIZE 12 FONT,1 INCH MARGINS
4. HAVE A TITLE FOR YOUR PARAGRAPH
5. NAME AND BLOCK ON TOP RIGHT CORNER

Hi class,

Today we talked about how to write the body of our paragraph using the point, example, explanation (P.E.E) structure. Please complete the rough drama for homework so we can peer edit next class. Your rough draft should contain the following:

Topic sentence- Talking about ONE symbol and ONE function of that symbol

Point 1

Quote 1

Explanation 1

Point 2

Quote 2

Explanation 2

(If you have 2 really good points that are well explained, then 2 is enough. Otherwise, have 3 points)

Point 3

Quote 3

Explanation 3

Concluding sentence

Hi class,

Today we went over symbolism and how to write a topic sentence for a literary analysis paragraph. For homework:

• please write a good copy of your topic sentence
• find 3 quotations from the story to support your topic sentence

Hi class,

Today we went over the answers for the language and style worksheet and talked about symbolism.

HW:

Finish symbolism worksheet.

Hello hello!

Today we examined the language and style of “The Scarlet Ibis”; please finish the first two sides of the worksheet for homework. -Wed

Have a great long weekend!

Hi class,

Today we talked about how to find the underlying theme of an image and how that parallels with finding the theme of literature.

We had the other half of class to do discussion circles talking about “Scarlet Ibis”

Happy October,

Today we discussed connotations vs. denotations and went over the roles in a lit circle.

HW:

• read “Scarlet Ibis”
• complete role sheet for the discussion
• Literature Circles Role Sheets