English I

Week 12

End of Unit Review of Nonfiction, Poetry, and Fiction.

Monday

• No school

Tuesday

• How did Homer use direct and indirect characterization in The Odyssey? How did archetypes help skip some of the hard work of characterization?
• How do dialect and dialogue aid authors in creating realistic characters?
• Example of dialect
• Dialect Practice 5 min
• Dialect effects the way you pronounce words, the way you structure words, and the types of words you use.
• Read Blues Ain’t no Mocking Bird
• How does the characterization impact the theme of the piece?

Wednesday

• Complete your blues packet
• Rango fiction review
• Review for Unit test
• Ee Cummings
• “Why”
• What questions would help us make sense of these poems?

Thursday

• New Directions
• See Prezi

Friday

• Unit Test
• Upfront Magazine
• Political Discussion and how to talk to others when we don’t agree.