November 17th & 18th

Essential Questions: How do authors use their own experiences to develop themes as comments on the human condition? How do literary devices help to communicate these themes?

Objectives:

• Content Objective: In my study of reading strategies and literary devices, I will be able to analyze a novel for the author's use of literary devices to develop theme.

• Language Objective: I will show what I have learned by writing literary responses to reading.

Focus:

• Direct & Indirect Characterization

• Literary/Rhetorical Devices

Handouts:

• Skills Focus: Characterization

Activities:

1. Houses: Skills Focus: Characterization

2. QUIZ Chapters 1-2

3. Read Chapter 3 and fill in Journal (Chapters 1-2 should have been completed for homework).

Homework:

Finish Chapter 3, Read Chapter 4 and fill in journal (at least 3- 4)

Unit 4 Vocab Quiz will be November 30th (Red) and December 1st (Blue)