February 20th

Read "Gift of the Magi" again!

For tomorrow:

Answer the following questions,

1. Find 2 examples of Irony, explain the irony and what kind they are.
2. Explain the bracketed area as indicated by Mr. Boyd in class today.
3. What is theme?

For Friday,

In a 3-4 paragraph short answer, what is the significance of 3?  Should have at least 3 examples.

Exam Question

Congratulations!!

Your class has won today's challenge and here is one of the questions you can expect on the exam.

We have looked at rite of passage and point of view closely this term.  In “Brothers are the Same”, describe the point of view of the protagonist and how he felt about rite of passage.  (6 marks)

Unfortunately I can not answer any questions about this because it is on the exam. 

Good luck!

One more hint, it might be in your best interest to understand what it means to have 'motivation'.

January 6th

Begin reading - The Possibility of Evil - Monday we will have another look at author's purpose, point of view and we will begin to analyze character. Have the first two pages read.

December 30th

Answer the following questions:

Define and find an example of "Reflection"

Define Flash Back.  Given an example when you experienced a flash back.

Find an example of infatuation from the story "The Bass, The River and Sheila Mantz"

Finish reading the story this weekend and we will dive into it on Tuesday!

Happy New Year!!

December 19th

Here is the link for you listening pleasure!

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ism/slavery/middle_passage/john_newton.aspx

This was done in class today!

December 16th

Answer the following:

1. From what P.O.V is the slave story from?

2. After reading this strong story from Ottobah Cuguano, what appeal does this have?  Think of ethos, pathos or logos.  Show two examples (proof).

3. What is the purpose for writing this?

December 13th

Due Thursday,

Complete the following answers for each Vignette in "The House On Mango Street"

1. What is the subject and opinion of each Vignette?
2. What can we infer from each of the stories (Vignettes)?
3. What are the contrasts described in each Vignette?

New Story!
We will begin to look at "The Bass, The River and Sheila Mantz pg 306