Welcome! January 8th, 2018 Monday Do Now Take a weekly Bell Ringer sheet from the front table. Once the bell rings, we’ll watch a video, and you will have five minutes to respond to the question in at least five sentences. Remember: Do Now's are INDEPENDENT and QUIET exercises. Thank you 

Which door would you choose? Explain why. Click on the link below to watch a video clip. Respond in writing by providing your thoughts on the following question: Which door would you choose? Explain why. https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=204&v=M9V0-ornBBg © Presto Plans

Allegory Poster Project For the rest of class, your job is to complete on your poster project. Remember, your poster needs to include all of the following: Summarizing: Tell me what happens in the story on a literal level in 3-5 sentences (5 pts) Analyzing Theme: What is the author trying to tell us through his/her use of allegory? What are we supposed to take away from the story? How do you know? Be sure to use textual evidence to support your analysis. (10 pts) Identifying Symbols: List at least two important symbols found in the story. For both symbols, explain what they represent, how you know, and use one piece of textual evidence for support for each explanation (10pts total, 5pts each) Two Visual Representations: Your poster should include two visual elements to reflect the dual nature of the allegory – one image should depict something from the literal interpretation of your story, and the other should depict something from the symbolic interpretation. (10 pts, 5 pts each) Explaining the Allegory: What is the story about on a symbolic level? How do your symbols interact throughout the story? What is the reader supposed to understand from their interactions? Use at least two pieces of textual evidence to support your answer. (10 pts) Total Points: ______/45 pts (Will go in as assessment grade!)