Friday, December 6, 2013

American Lit--Friday, December 6

Objective: What is the theme of "The Gift of the Magi?"

1- Read the first 15 minutes of class
2- Power write--click on Powerpoint to view prompt and background info
3- As a class we read "The Gift of the Magi"--come see me for a copy
4- Students then completed the following assignment--Gift of the Magi handout

Homework: Finish the Gift of the Magi handout--write effective paragraph

Hints--
Thesis- In O'Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi" ..... (insert THEME here)
Then use example from text--make sure to analyze/explain your example
Use a second example from text--make sure to analyze/explain your example
Tie back to thesis/claim

Also--please bring a book to class

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