If you are interested in the photograph we studied in class, here's a link to the podcast that talks in detail about its significance: http://revisionisthistory.com/episodes/14-the-foot-soldier-of-birmingham
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Link to Oral Communication Rubric that will be used in class:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson416/OralRubric.pdf
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson416/OralRubric.pdf
Link to "The Tell-Tale Heart" https://americanenglish.state.gov/files/ae/resource_files/the_tell-tale_heart_0.pdf
mood_and_tone.ppt |
Extension Questions
The Street that Got Mislaid 1. What techniques did the author use to portray Green Bottle Street as a kind of forgotten paradise? 2. Imagine you were a blogger who heard about this story. Write a blog post telling your audience about the startling news. 3. The author does not give very much of a description of Marc Girondin in the story, and yet readers feel as if they know a great deal about him. How does the author create this effect? 4. . Write a character profile of Marc Girondin. Describe his character and the changes he went through as a result of his experience. Remember to back up your thoughts with evidence from the text. |
Link to our second short story
"Thank You Mam" http://staff.esuhsd.org/danielle/english%20department%20lvillage/rt/Short%20Stories/Thank%20You,%20Ma%27am.pdf |
English Homework - Oct. 16
Answer questions 1-6 on the elements of a short story, for "The Street that Got Mislaid." Remember to include details and support for your answer.
Galea class - due Tuesday
Quintana class - due Wednesday
Answer questions 1-6 on the elements of a short story, for "The Street that Got Mislaid." Remember to include details and support for your answer.
Galea class - due Tuesday
Quintana class - due Wednesday
short_story_elements.doc |
Link to short story, "The Street That Got Mislaid"
http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/mislaid.html
http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/mislaid.html
Figurative Language Writing Tasks
- You have the choice of completing one (1) of the following assignments. Each assignment deals with figurative language in it's own way.
- Choose the assignment that you are most excited about and you feel you can handle.
- We will be working on these assignments next week in class.
- Students are expected to hand in ALL rough work as well as a published copy.
- Make sure you have your assignment chosen with a mental plan ready for Monday's class (October 2)
- All assignments are due Thursday October 5th, 2017
- You have the choice of completing one (1) of the following assignments. Each assignment deals with figurative language in it's own way.
- Choose the assignment that you are most excited about and you feel you can handle.
- We will be working on these assignments next week in class.
- Students are expected to hand in ALL rough work as well as a published copy.
- Make sure you have your assignment chosen with a mental plan ready for Monday's class (October 2)
- All assignments are due Thursday October 5th, 2017
figurative_language_assignment.docx |
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Assignment Choice 3
http://gsl.lethsd.ab.ca/documents/homework/Figurative-Language---Superhero-Assignment.pdf
http://gsl.lethsd.ab.ca/documents/homework/Figurative-Language---Superhero-Assignment.pdf
Check out the website for more practice:
http://www.growingwithgrammar.com/files/www5smplelessfinal.pdf
http://www.growingwithgrammar.com/files/www5smplelessfinal.pdf
Extension Questions - Week of September 25-29
1. Why is it important to use BOTH similes and metaphors in your writing? 2. Create 5 different examples of a simile and metaphor. 3. Find 5 different examples of any type of figurative language covered in class from popular culture (songs, tv shows, movies, etc). Explain the meaning of each of language techniques. |
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