English III “It’s a Make a Stand Monday!” February 24, 2014 Mr. Houghteling

AGENDA – Stop-Go and transitions. – Featured African American author: James Baldwin and “The Rockpile.” – Name Imagery—What did we learn?

In order to fund their restaurant, Duane and Daisy found jobs and begun to save money. 1.A. NO CHANGE B. jobs, and begun C. jobs and had begun D. jobs and began

Duane worked as a hospital clerk, and Daisy was an assembler in an electronics factory. Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable. 2. F. clerk, while G. clerk where H. clerk; J. clerk.

Nevertheless, they were a long way from what they would need financially. 3.A. NO CHANGE B. Furthermore, C. Eventually, D. Besides,

Nevertheless, they were a long way from what they would need financially. 3.A. NO CHANGE B. Furthermore, C. Eventually, D. Besides,

CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK Review the short story. Then, considering the allusions and name imagery present in the story, choose TWO characters from the story and discuss how the information we learned about their names influences our understanding of the story.

Model Response The use of Roy’s name is ironic. Roy means “king,” and with the other names of the story, it is clear Roy should be the “savior” of the family, taking the role of Jesus. In “The Rockpile,” however, Roy is disobedient, and his injury highlights the conflict that remains between Gabriel and his wife, Elizabeth.

Model Response Roy’s status as the “king” of the family, the one Gabriel wishes to protect, also demonstrates Gabriel’s distaste for Elizabeth’s son, John. Roy enjoys a favored status over his older half- brother, and he uses this status to disobey and cause disturbances in the family while rarely paying the consequences.

Imagery Man visual auditory tactile gustatory olfactory thermal kinetic kinesthetic synesthesia

HOMEWORK Study for a short reading comprehension quiz on “The Rockpile.”

Citing Sources We use the MLA format for citations. Copy the web address, or if you use a book, copy the author, title, publisher, year of publication, and city of publication. 7/02/ 7/02/

Name Imagery Do some research and discover the roots or origins of the name. Research the given name in the Bible: who was the person, and why is s/he significant? Discuss what impact this new knowledge might have on the story “The Rockpile.” You must use at least two different sources, and those sources MUST be cited.