Allusion Monday Tuesday: Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text. “Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her.” – “Romeo” is a reference to Shakespeare’s Romeo, a passionate lover of Juliet, in “Romeo and Juliet”. The rise in poverty will unlock the Pandora’s box of crimes. – This is an allusion to one of Greek Mythology’s origin myth, “Pandora’s box”. “This place is like a Garden of Eden.” – This is a biblical allusion to the “garden of God” in the Book of Genesis © Presto Plans

What Would YOU Do? What Would YOU Do? Discussion Prompt Tuesday A close friend gets a job as assistant manager of an Apple store. You visit her and she gives you iTunes cards saying, "The owner is really a jerk and the inventory system is so bad here they never know what they have in stock, even my manager takes stuff home. You can have the cards if you want." What would you do? © Presto Plans

QUOTE OF THE WEEK Wednesday Tuesday: WEDNESDAY Explain what this quote means, and explain how it could apply to your own life. © Presto Plans

Video Journal Thursday Click on the image to see the video. Do you think making something more fun can change behavior? Why or why not? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SByymar3bds © Presto Plans

FRIDAY Tuesday: Free Write Write about one of the topics we’ve discussed this week or come up with your own topic. © Presto Plans