Good Morning!
Please get your netbook when you arrive to class and open your independent reading book while your netbook powers up. If you do not have a book yet, please visit the library on Thursday when it opens.
*"Superman and Me" -- yesterday you annotated this essay. After discussion, please respond in writing to the essay by doing the following in your ENGLISH JOURNAL:
"Superman and Me"
Subject: Begin by explaining the author's subject. Be sure to introduce the title and author of the article. Explain how the text is structured and provide a brief synopsis of the article.
Audience: Who is the intended audience?
Author's Persona: How does the author present himself? (tone)
Purpose: Why was this text written? What should we think or do in response to this article? What philosophy/worldview does the writer want to share?
*When you have completed the written response to "Superman and Me" in your English Journal, please quietly read "The Story of An Hour" and respond to the questions on the back. Complete for homework.
HOMEWORK: 1. Independent reading book 2. Article of the week due Friday 3. Finish reading "Story of An Hour" and respond to questions.
Author's Persona: How does the author present himself? (tone)
Purpose: Why was this text written? What should we think or do in response to this article? What philosophy/worldview does the writer want to share?
*When you have completed the written response to "Superman and Me" in your English Journal, please quietly read "The Story of An Hour" and respond to the questions on the back. Complete for homework.
HOMEWORK: 1. Independent reading book 2. Article of the week due Friday 3. Finish reading "Story of An Hour" and respond to questions.
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