9/19/16 Monday Agenda

Characterization Video (3 mins)
Characterization video 3 minutes

Direct characterization:

Example:

Indirect characterization:

Example:

Write down the indirect characterization acronym for S T E A L.

"The Yellow Wallpaper" Short Story Trailer
YW trailer

"The Yellow Wall Paper" short story pdf
YW pdf

"The Yellow Wall paper" Audio book
YW Audiobook

HW=
1. Read "The Yellow Wallpaper" and be prepared to discuss it tomorrow in class.

2. Write one level 2 question and one level 3 question about "The Yellow Wallpaper" and be prepared to ask it and answer it and turn in your questions tomorrow in class.

3. Read your Lit Circle Book and finish your LC Analysis and task sheets.  They are both due this Friday 9/23/16 and after you turn them in you will be forming new groups and choosing your new LC book this Friday in class.  

4. No vocab this week because of the LC Analysis.  We will resume with unit 4 next week.

5. 10 Point Extra Credit Opportunity:
The PSAT is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2016. All grades with the exception of seniors, are eligible to take the PSAT. Tests are now available to purchase through the business office. The fee is $15. Space is limited; therefore, sign up as soon as possible. There are limited fee waivers for JUNIORS ONLY who qualify for free or reduced lunch. See Mrs. Foster in the Guidance office.

Bring me your payment stub with a signature from a test facilitator as proof that you took the PSAT, no credit if you just paid for it.

Literary Analysis Template

Literature Analysis Questions
Please answer the following questions about the book you selected.  
Make sure to provide appropriate examples to support your ideas

Author/Title
1. Author
2. Title
3. Genre
4. Historical information about the period of publication (if applicable)

Looking Closer at Character
1. Five fun facts about the character
2. Three questions you would like to ask this character
3. What would the character recommend you read?  Why?
4. Describe two examples of direct characterization and two examples of indirect characterization.  Why does the author use both approaches, and to what end (i.e. what is your lasting impression of the character as a result)?
5. After reading the book did you come away feeling like you’d met a person or read a character?  Analyze one textual example that illustrates your reaction.

Meeting the Author
1. If you could meet the author, three questions you would ask the author?  Why?
2. What gift would you give the author?  (Think of something that would be meaningful to them).
3. A picture of the author and an image that reflects their accomplishments; things they are known for, era, etc.

Tone
1. Describe the author’s tone.  Include a minimum of three excerpts that illustrate your point(s).

Creating your own analysis of the novel
1. Identify a question about the book that could drive a paper.  For example, what was the author trying to accomplish in writing this novel?  Why?  Why does the author use such complex characters and what purpose does it serve? In the end, did Beckett shape my views on man’s purpose?  Does Beckett really accomplish anything?  Etc....
2. Create a thesis about the novel (answer the questions above).  Another way to create a thesis is to analyze the development of a theme.  Remember there is a difference between a motif and a thesis.  A motif is one or two words that cover the topic or topics of the novel, a theme stretches the motif into a statement that can be applied to the outside world.  For example, in the novel Lord of the Flies a theme could be: Morally acceptable behavior is a social construct that is determined by those in power.  This theme would serve as your thesis.