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Discuss Kindred
- title and implication
- questions of genre
- 3-level questions discussion and review text
- characterization: dynamic, static, foil
Greater discussion about figurative language
HW Due Wednesday, compare The Glass Castle to Kindred
TUESDAY
Continue discussion about figurative language; find examples of the following terms in Kindred:
- characterization
- irony
- metaphor
- simile
- imagery
- personification/pathetic fallacy
- digression
- conflict/parallel conflicts
- symbol
- motif
- theme
- s/m/t chart
Practice Glossary Entry
WEDNESDAY
Review homework
Article relating to The Glass Castle
-close reading
-practice reading journal format #1
HW The Glass Castle-Write a glossary entry for a literary term of your choice.
THURSDAY
Check glossary entries.
Journal Entry #2: in a thoughtful paragraph, explore time travel as a metaphor; as it relates to slavery, and how it makes the narrative unique and the message more persuasive.
Journal Entry #2: in a thoughtful paragraph, explore time travel as a metaphor; as it relates to slavery, and how it makes the narrative unique and the message more persuasive.
-alienation
In class literary terms quiz, partner work.
HW Finish literary terms quiz for tomorrow
FRIDAY
Journal Entry #3: Read Octavia Butler interview and write a short essay (4 paragraphs). See prompt.
-swap and peer response
-"How well did their response negotiate the prompt?"
-"What did they well; what needs improvement?"
Structure
-format/grammar/mechanics
-evidence and argument
-vocabulary and sentence structure
HW Timed Writing Tuesday
In class literary terms quiz, partner work.
HW Finish literary terms quiz for tomorrow
FRIDAY
Journal Entry #3: Read Octavia Butler interview and write a short essay (4 paragraphs). See prompt.
-swap and peer response
-"How well did their response negotiate the prompt?"
-"What did they well; what needs improvement?"
Structure
-format/grammar/mechanics
-evidence and argument
-vocabulary and sentence structure
HW Timed Writing Tuesday
