First and sixth began a new unit in which we read the book Nightjohn and culminate with a literacy memoir. To that end, we began thinking, writing, and talking about literacy by using Patricia Polacco’s Thank You, Mr. Falker.

Second and fourth periods began a brief introductory unit on the basics of writing about literature. It will also include a review of literary terms that we will be using throughout the year. Today we read a short story entitled “The Sniper” and worked on how we would respond to the question, “How does the setting contribute to the conflict.” Second period’s notes are here; fourth period’s notes are here.

Homework

• First and sixth periods: complete a Sneeze on the question, “How would your life change if you could not read or write?”
• Second and fourth periods:
• using notes from class, write a one-paragraph response to the question, “How does the setting contribute to the conflict.”
• read the following stories from the purple text book:
• “The Most Dangerous Game”
• “Harrison Bergeron”