English 8 students went over the final part of the voice and diction lesson, learning how diction (word choice) contributes to voice (the distinctive sound of an author or text). We looked at passages in Nightjohn in which Sarny, the narrator, “sounds like a...
English 8 students worked on diction and voice. We examined some passages from Nightjohn in which the narrator, Sarny, “sounds like a slave,” as one student aptly described. We looked at the author’s use of non-standard grammar and non-standard...
English I Honors students began a short look at how to create voice in writing by examining the first few pages of To Kill a Mockingbird to look for various elements used to create voice. English 8 students worked on Friday work (see lesson plan at right)....
English 8 students finished up the first chapter of Nightjohn, wrapping up the introductory look at the elements that create a sense of voice. We also practiced some close reading to determine the meaning of a particular passage. English I Honors did some work with...
English 8 students continued finished up chapter one of Nightjohn by looking at voice. We’ll be pulling everything together tomorrow. English I Honors students began looking at Poe’s “A Cask of Amontillado” as the primary document for their...
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