Honors 11--Friday, September 7th

 Objective: How do I use details, plot, imagery, contrast, word choice, etc. to analyze literature (poems, short stories, and novels)?

What we did in class today:
1- Took Jekyll and Hyde short answer test. If you were absent, you have one week to make this up before or after school.
2- A.C.T Review- I will provide mini-lessons to prepare my students for the A.C.T. I plan on getting them all in before the December test. Students who want to take advantage of this "extra push" should probably enroll for that test, so that the knowledge is fresh in your mind. I will have a student teacher the second semester; Therefore, the students will not receive any A.C.T help at that point.
3-Discuss/Analyze "The Demon Lover" by  Elizabeth Bowen. Students came to class having read the story. They also attempted to write a short analysis describing how Bowen uses description and suspense to create a certain mood. Today, we will discuss details to look at within any text in order to understand what is going on. We'll review how to extract a theme as well.
4- Paper Airplanes- IF WE HAVE TIME- By the middle of term 1, students need to know every other student's name in the class. This is important to create the right environment for our class community. I will provide opportunities to help students learn their peers name along the way, but at the end of the day, it is each student's responsibility to take on this task.

Homework: None