Agenda for Monday, March 27th including Classwork & Homework
SAT Saturday Prep Dates: Select one of the following dates. All must attend in order to receive 26 Extra Credit Points: Saturday, April 15th; Saturday April 22 (possibly April 8th may be added).
1. Reflect: What were you able to identify in the poem "XIV" by Derek Walcott? How is reading a poem different from reading prose? BUT what skills are still needed when reading both poetry and prose?
2. Watch the video on literary devices
3. Watch the video on How to Read Poetry
4. Review the handouts for TPCASST , SIFT And SOAPS and DIDLS
5. Write a one age reflection based on your reading the TPCASST; DIDLS and SIFT Methods to analyze texts. Which method might you prefer? What is important to notice WHEN reading and analyzing a text? What devices are included in each of the four methods?
Classwork for Monday: Read over the study questions and complete Study Questions for The Kite Runner from the following sections chapters 15-20 complete questions 1,3,6,8,14. From Chapters 21-25 complete questions 1, 5, 7, 10. Be sure you have fully read the middle section of The Kite Runner--specifically the segments when Amir and Baba migrate to the United States, Amir meets Soraya; they marry; etc.
6. Re-read segments and sections of The Kite Runner--pay close attention to "boring" sections--the middle, and when Amir returns to Pakistan to see Rahim Khan.
7. Find notes on Characteristics of Modern/Contemporary Literature
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