Hello Sophomores!
I hope you have had a chance to get familiar with the blog. I hope you visited the syllabus and are now aware of grading, behavior, expectations, and class policies. I expect nothing but the best from you always.
Tonight's (TUES) homework is to read the story "The Sniper" and annotate for specific literary devices - figurative language (simile, metaphor, hyberbole, alliteration, onomatopoeia, idiom), imagery (appealing to the senses), characterization, diction, and irony. The end is complete situational irony. Are you able to identify this and explain why? You received a graphic organizer to help you "organize" your thoughts. Make use of your resources.
Tomorrow (WEDS) we will spend time reviewing literary terms that you all know well. We will then spend some identifying how they are used in the story "The Sniper". On Thursday and Friday you will read a different story on your own and show that you are cable of identifying literary devices in a narrative fiction work. You will receive the same graphic organizer to help you.
This week is building upon many of the skills and academic language you acquired during your freshman year. Be involved and impart your knowledge with your classmates.
Please continue to have your Writer's NB with you everyday. Please note that you must indicate your independent reading selection on Thursday. You must have your book with you in class to get credit and I must approve your selection as well.
Be well. I am very happy that you are using the blog. I am sure you are too.
See you in class.
Samakosky
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