Monday, October 10, 2011 and Tuesday, October 11, 2011 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.