Today, we are finishing our discussion over "Harrison Bergeron." There will not be an individual quiz over this story. Important elements for discussion include the terms: satire, science fiction, dystopia, themes, and hyperbole.
After we conclude our discussion, we will begin reading "The Cask of Amontillado" on page 210 in the textbook. Students *MUST* take notes over each page for a grade; they should focus on characterization (what each character is like, what their motivations are, what they are doing, etc.) as this will tie in both with our Short Stories exam and their first full length essay (essay will take place after Fall Break; test date likely will, too). Students need to understand also that this story is narrated from first person P.O.V. and that in this case they need to beware of an unreliable narrator--one whose personal bias is not necessarily accurate. They must take into question his motives.
We will continue reading and notes tomorrow. To access the online textbook and/or the discussion questions, please see Friday's post.
After we conclude our discussion, we will begin reading "The Cask of Amontillado" on page 210 in the textbook. Students *MUST* take notes over each page for a grade; they should focus on characterization (what each character is like, what their motivations are, what they are doing, etc.) as this will tie in both with our Short Stories exam and their first full length essay (essay will take place after Fall Break; test date likely will, too). Students need to understand also that this story is narrated from first person P.O.V. and that in this case they need to beware of an unreliable narrator--one whose personal bias is not necessarily accurate. They must take into question his motives.
We will continue reading and notes tomorrow. To access the online textbook and/or the discussion questions, please see Friday's post.