*Close reading handout
---Example: 1984
*Choose the most interesting/significant passage in your novel so far.
---Compare selections in Lit. Circles
---Choose one passage
------Divide & Conquer
------10 minutes: Jot notes on as many of the questions as you can. USE EXAMPLES.
**Discussion #4 TOMORROW, 11/14. Be prepared.
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
11/13/12
11/12/12
Monday, November 12th
11/8/12
Friday, November 9th
*Discussion Day #3--write Discussion 3 at the top of your paper along with RLR #2, A.T. #2, or whichever response number you are on.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
****Discussion #4 NEXT WEDNESDAY, 11/14
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
---Check responses
---Notetaker: outline format, due tomorrow, typed
---Collect responses at end of period
****Discussion #4 NEXT WEDNESDAY, 11/14
*AT#4: Identify at least one prominent symbol (a CONCRETE object that suggests an ABSTRACT meaning) in the novel & explain its significance.
11/7/12
Thursday, November 8th
-Poetry 180
-Compare/Contrast two poems
-Choose one poem. C/C to your novel.
-half page due at the end of the hour
-Finished? Read!
**Discussion #3 TOMORROW. BE PREPARED.
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
-Compare/Contrast two poems
-Choose one poem. C/C to your novel.
-half page due at the end of the hour
-Finished? Read!
**Discussion #3 TOMORROW. BE PREPARED.
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
11/6/12
Wednesday, November 7th
-Collect typed notes from Note-takers
-Reading Day
--Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
-Reading Day
--Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
*Author's Technique #3: How does the author use the following aspects of language to develop a TONE in the novel: word choice, vivid imagery, sentence-length or -structure.
11/4/12
Monday, November 5th
Discussion Day #2!
-Summary, Questions, Responses, Closure
----Notetakers: Typed up notes due WEDNESDAY.
-Turn in responses on the cart at the end of the hour.
****Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
-Summary, Questions, Responses, Closure
----Notetakers: Typed up notes due WEDNESDAY.
-Turn in responses on the cart at the end of the hour.
****Discussion #3 THIS Friday, 11/9
11/1/12
Friday, November 2nd
-Make sure you have your Literary Elements answers. Turn these in at the end of the hour.
-Discuss passages and techniques with lit. circles
-Literary Parodies! Thou shouldst be excited...ith.
--Info
--Work with your group to re-create Orwell's passage in YOUR author's style.
******Discussion #2 on Monday, 11/5.
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
-Discuss passages and techniques with lit. circles
-Literary Parodies! Thou shouldst be excited...ith.
--Info
--Work with your group to re-create Orwell's passage in YOUR author's style.
******Discussion #2 on Monday, 11/5.
*Author's Technique #2: What personality traits has the main character shown so far? How can you tell?
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