Unit Two Test – have you written it? If you haven’t written it, be sure to write it this week!

Unit Three - Choices This unit offers works of literature that reflect on individual choices and the consequences of those choices. At 16/17 years of age, what are some of the most common choices you are facing now and in the near future? ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ As you read the various works from this unit, think about what choices (if any) are being emphasized.

Paper Matches Paulette Jiles My aunts washed dishes while the uncles Squirted each other on the lawn with Garden hoses. Why are we in here, I said, and they are out there? That’s the way it is, Said Aunt Hetty, the shrivelled-up one. I have the rages that small animals have, Being small, being animal. Written on me was a message, “At Your Service,” like a book of Paper matches. One by one we were Taken out and struck. We come bearing supper, Our heads on fire.

“Paper Matches” Is the poem's scenario typical in today's society? Do you think, overall, that household tasks are more fairly divided among family members now than they were in the past? Provide specific details and examples to support your answers!

Read the poem, Paper Matches with the intention to answer the following questions: (self check) 1. When the speaker says that women are like paper matches, "One by one we were taken out and struck," is she referring to physical violence against women? Support your answer with reference to the poem. 2. What might the men playing with the garden hoses be a symbol for? 3. Explain the simile of the matchbook. How are the women like matches? 4. What does the metaphor, "we come bearing supper/our heads on fire" refer to? 5. If you were given a chance, what would you say to the men and women of this poem? What advise might you have for the women? How might the conflict be resolved?

Political Correctness is a term applied to language, ideas, policies, or behaviour seen as seeking to minimize offense to gender, racial, cultural, disabled, aged or other identity groups. Conversely, the term "politically incorrect" is used to refer to language or ideas that may cause offense.

Political Correctness today... What are the political correct terms for the following: Crippled___________ Garbage Man_________ Eskimo_____________ Stewardess_____________

Little Red Riding Hood What are the reasons for the following comments or events in the story: a) Red Riding Hood did not do "womyn's work" b) Red Riding Hood forgiving the wolf's sexist remark c) the wolf was a carnivore that ate the grandmother d) the snacks were fat-free and sodium-free e) the wolf says he is happy with himself f) Red Riding Hood turned angrily on the woodchopper g) what Red Riding Hood, her grandmother, and the wolf had in common at the end of the story How is this text appropriate in modern terms of political correctness? What issues does it address?

Cartoon Analysis Assignment Assignment- Power Point Presentation: U3L2 Browse through the Adobe document, Unwrapped Fairy Tales, choose ONE cartoon that is interesting to you.Unwrapped Fairy Tales Copy the cartoon onto a slide in a Power Point presentation. On the slides following the cartoon, complete an analysis of that cartoon, answering the questions within the Cartoon Analysis worksheet.Cartoon Analysis Once you have completed the analysis for the cartoon, discuss how the cartoon spoof was similar to James Finn Garner's fairy tale spoof. Create a title slide for your Power Point - your finished product will be 6 slides –slide one - title –slide two - cartoon –slide three - analysis of visuals –slide four - analysis of words –slide five - analysis of meaning –slide six - comparison of how cartoon and Garner's spoof are similar –Click on Cartoon Analysis link to see an example of how to complete –this assignment.

Unit Two Test Located on your course home page under “Tests” Be sure to write it!