Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets - Review

 

Remember to join class on your virtual days this week.  Thank you soooo much for your cooperation as we figure this out.

I. Context Clues:

1. The pillar IMPEDED my ability to see the screen

A. Halt; stopping    B. Poverty  C.Route; travel plan   D. Blocked; obstructed E. Plots; schemes

2. After the sudden CESSATION of the car alarm, the silence seemed deep.
A. Halt; stopping B. Poverty C.Route; travel plan D. Blocked; obstructed E. Plots; schemes

3. As part of our ITINERARY, we will be in Cleveland on Saturday.
A. Halt; stopping B. Poverty C.Route; travel plan D. Blocked; obstructed E. Plots; schemes

II. Short Story Review

1. Review "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets" pgs. 2-19 (Packet in GC)

2. Discuss why people take risks

3. Discuss and analyze the outcome of the story

4. Review questions: 1-3 under Literary Focus: Suspense

5. Paragraph/ Essay Question: Why did the author entitle the story "Contents of a Dead Man's Pockets"?

III. Discuss Rough Draft Tuesday, 9/7 and Wednesday, 9/8

1.  Rough Draft is due on Wednesday, 9/9 before entering class

-Review rules

2. Set up www.grammarly.com/edu accounts

3. Final Drafts are due on Monday, 9/14 before entering class

IV. Voc 2 Test:  Thursday (9/10)

V. Voc 3 is due on Friday, 9/11 turn it in to GC

Voc 3 Sentences due on Friday, 9/11- Turn sentences in to www.turnitin.com

1.3- Read, analyze and interpret literature

1.3.9.C:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary elements used by one or more authors, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, mood, and style.

1.3.9.D:   Analyze the use and effectiveness of literary devices (e.g., personification, simile, alliteration, symbolism, metaphor, hyperbole, imagery, foreshadowing, and flashback) used by one or more authors in a variety of genres.