Link to fables and fairy tales: http://www.kidsgen.com/fables_and_fairytales/
ANNOUNCEMENT: Extra Credit Opportunity Tomorrow! I need someone to go through the texts we've read this year and find excerpts that apply to our next unit: Representations of Sex and Gender. See me or send me an email if you're interested. Work habits credit available.
Do the Right Thing
Juniors - Finish "Until Gwen," annotating as you read. Fill out the comparative chart we started between Flight and the short story.
Seniors
1. Read through the comments on the blog, considering which are most thought provoking.
2. If you haven't posted your commentary on "Until Gwen," do so tonight. Look at the last blog post for instructions and the comment thread.
3. 12CD - Read "The Pura Principle" by Thursday
AP Language
1. Read "Superman and Me" by Sherman Alexie. Annotate for diction (word choice) and syntax, paying close attention to how Alexie uses repetition and parallelism throughout the essay.
2. Answer questions 3-6 at the end of the essay. Question five is "In paragraph 7, Alexie deliberately uses a number of short, simple sentences. What effect does this have on the meaning of the prose?
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