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World Literature. Monday, October 10, 2011 and Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Today ’ s Learning Targets. Identify and analyze metaphor and simile. Today ’ s Tasks. Warm-up Read Ray Bradbury ’ s “ A Sound of Thunder ” and complete the handout
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World Literature Monday, October 10, 2011 and Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Today’s Learning Targets • Identify and analyze metaphor and simile
Today’s Tasks • Warm-up • Read Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder” and complete the handout • Review your “Lamb to the Slaughter” pre-write, revise it, and turn it in. • HAVE AVOIDING PLAGIARISM FORM SIGNED
Warm-up • Think about books, stories, TV shows, etc. that have a premise of time travel then answer the following questions: • What are some of these examples? Just list them. • What rules do they set up about time travel, and what time travellers need to consider?
Simile and Metaphor Simile • Comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as” • Example: The golden retriever’s hair shimmered like a field of Kansas wheat in the sun. Metaphor • Comparison of two unlike things without using like or as. This is more of an implied comparison. • Example: Her laughter exploded, her bliss sparkling through the room and catching fire as others joined her jubilation. (Comparison = laughter to fireworks)
Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound of Thunder” The purpose of this activity is to identify similes and metaphors. • Read the background to the author and story on page 835 in the books in the front of the room. • Read the story. As you read, look for examples of similes and metaphors. • After you finish reading the story, read the directions on the handout. • Work on the handout with your table partner. You only need to complete one handout for the both of you. • When you are done, neatly stack the books back in the front of the room.
“Lamb to the Slaughter” pre-write review • A note from Ms. Nelson: In looking at some people’s pre-writes, it seems clear that people are struggling with writing effective thesis statements and topic sentences. • You have a chance to revise your pre-writes before turning them in. • You will be required to revise them before being approved to start on your draft if your thesis and topic sentences are not proficient.
Proficiency Requirements • Thesis proficiency: Needs to clearly include the topic (Mary Maloney), your argument (guilty of murder or not guilty based on insanity plea), and your supporting reasons (all 2 or 3 of them). NOTE: You cannot argue that she is both guilty of murder and insane. Insanity is her defense from being convicted of the crime. It doesn’t mean she didn’t do it; it just means she would have different consequences. • Topic sentence proficiency: Topic sentences need to clearly connect back to the main points in your thesis. Use the same key words. • Please read over your thesis and topic sentence to make sure they meet these requirements. Have someone else check over them. • Revise thesis and topic sentences to meet the requirements. • Turn in pre-write with revisions to me.