Homework Tuesday 10.7.14

Block E, G, and B: 

• Today we took the in-class Alexie exam. If you were absent, you will need to schedule a time to take the exam after school before the end of the week. 
• For tonight, please read your independent reading book.
• For Block G only: Study your vocabulary words for tomorrow's quiz

For Blocks C:

• Tomorrow you will be writing an in-class essay (not an open-response) exam based on the question we discussed last week. You will be encouraged to use your materials and texts that we've studied. The response you will write will include a thesis statement that begins with something along these lines:

Using _____________________(literary techniques), Alexie explores the idea that ________________(motif) is ____________________(argument). 

The literary techniques that we've explored in this unit include:
character
setting
metaphor
imagery
dialogue
repetition
structure

Bring your notes, materials, and texts to class tomorrow.

• Your vocabulary quiz will be rescheduled until Thursday.

Block D:

• Tomorrow, please bring your one-paged typed free write that I left with the substitute yesterday in class. We will be finishing the film tomorrow as well.