Membership in Society Blog

"We need to belong to a group to feel good about ourselves."

Agree or Disagree with this statement. Create 5-6 sentences explaining your answer with at least one example to support your response. Also, print your response for class.

Due Thursday-25

1. Read " Coming of Age" Articles
2. Respond to the questions- Connections to Your Own Life
3. Remember- Vocabulary Quiz on Friday

Symbol Blog

According to Poe, every literary element in a story should be directed to achieve " a certain single effect."

Choose any symbol from the stories we have read, and:

1. State it's meaning
2. Impact-effect on the story
3. Effects on Theme

Homework- Due Wednesday 9/17

1. Read "The Masque of the Red Death" (495-503)- EA Poe
2. Response Analysis Questions 1-11 (507)
3. Complete the Symbol Chart

Homework

1. Read- "The Rat Trap"- use the link on the home page to the online text, type in your user name and password, and go to "Collection 6". You will find the title on page 463.

2. Answer Questions 1-8.

3. Bring your responses to class tomorrow.

4. Reminder- If you did not repsond to the blog last night, please do so NOW.

Homework Blog Question- Wednesday

Essential Questions:
Why are symbols important in literature and life?
What is their significance as well as their role in society and literature?

Assignment:
1. Give one example of a symbol from life, meaning the real world, and it's significance to a society or group of people.

2. Give one example of a symbol from literature, meaning a novel, and it’s significance to the overall theme, or meaning of that text.

3. Attempt to answer the essential questions.

4. Please post your response under comments and bring a hard-copy to class.

Thematic Question

What is integrity?
In three-four sentences define the term and include a concrete example that illustrates your understanding.
Please type and post your response under "Comments" . Also, cut/paste your response into a word document to bring to class for Friday.