January 13th & 17th

Essential Questions: How do authors use their own experiences to develop assertions/themes as comments on the human condition? How do rhetorical/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:

• Literary Device Analysis

• Poetry Analysis

Handouts:

• OMAM Packet

Activities:

1. Warm Up: Vocab Packet Choosing the Right Word

2. Chapters 1&2 Quiz

3. Review "Dialogue" page 4 of packet

4. Analyzing Poetry "To A Mouse"

Homework:

• Complete OMAM Packet, Page 5 1 page response to question 4

• Complete Vocab Packet Choosing the Right Word

• Complete 11-20 Flash Cards or Study Guide