Today’s Objectives
10/18/2013
You will be able to:
 Define juxtaposition, allegory, & identify their presence
within “The Scarlet Ibis”
 Discuss unit Targets in relation to “Scarlet Ibis”
 Understand the revision process for Of Mice and Men
Homework:
If you choose to: complete revision handout and email Miss
Philipp confirmation email with date, time, and section
chosen for revision.
Entire class – Mid unit Quiz next week
American History = Monday we shall begin
Allegory and Juxtaposition
Allegory: A literary work where
characters, events, and objects represent
abstract qualities – think “Double
meaning”
Literal and symbolic meaning
Juxtaposition: Act or placement of two
things (usually abstract concepts) near
each other
Revision Process
Step 1: Decide what portion of the test you want to
revise. You can choose from the following:
 Indirect characterization/inference section (6 points)
 Crooks motif paragraph (8 points)
 Defend your foreshadowing (4 points)
 Paragraph response (8 points)
Revision Process
Step 2:
• You must fill out the revision chart worksheet,
and set up a date and time to meet with me.
• You must meet with me sometime next
week. I am free during 4th, 5th, and 8th. If
one of these periods does not work for
you, we can work out a different time!
Questions?
Today’s Objectives
10/23/2013
You will be able to: recap for quiz
and short story unit guide
Homework:
Today’s Objectives
10/24/2013
You will be able to:
Homework: Mid-Unit Quiz
tomorrow
Today’s Objectives
10/21/2013
You will be able to:
Identify & discuss plot elements/events, characterization,
and conflicts
from “American History”
Homework:
O.M.A.M Revisions
*Email confirmation and bring handout
to meeting – discuss time frame
Today’s Objectives
10/22/2013
You will be able to:
Discuss “A Lesson in Patience” to demonstrate knowledge of the
texts and important elements:
Conflict, Character Relationships, Etc.
Homework:
O.M.A.M Revisions
*Email confirmation and bring handout
to meeting – discuss time frame
Mini “A.H.” quiz tomorrow
“Count off and share answers…”
 You will work with a partner
 Together you will be responsible from one question from
“A Lesson in Patience”
 As we go through the answers in class, when we come to
your assigned question you must: READ IT, SHARE YOUR
ANSWER & EXPLAIN
 Questions?
“Recap…American History”
Exposition
1st person narrator, Elena, Puerto Rican
Freshman – can you relate?
Location: New Jersey/El Building
Characterization & P.O.V.
Eugene, her mother, Eugene’s mother, Mr. DePalma
SIGNIFICANCE OF STORY TITLE…
Today’s Objectives
10/24/2013
You will be able to:
Make connections within “A.H.”,
focusing on dialogue and conflict
Homework:
“American History” quiz tomorrow!
“American History”
CONFLICTS & IDEAS IN RELATION:
1.) Man vs. Self:
2.) Man vs. Man:
3.)Man vs. Nature:
4.) Man vs. Society:
“American History”
CONFLICT – THE BIGGEST MESSAGE OF ALL
The story ends without resolving the conflict between Elena’s
personal feelings and what she thinks she should feel about
the assassination.
She learns that prejudice and personal loss are not put “on
hold” even when the country seems united in a great public
loss.
“American History”
Dialogue is not everyday speech:
Dialogue can and should:
Reveal character
Take the plot forward
Explain back story
Make the page easier to read by
breaking up chunks of text
Elena & Dialogue
Reveal character
Take the plot forward
Explain back story
Make the page easier to read by
breaking up chunks of text
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Mr. DePalma
Eugene
Elena’s mother
Eugene’s mother