Based on a someone who Porter meet in prison. A Retrieved Reformation retrieved: get or bring (something) back reformation: the action or process of reforming a practice Short story by O. Henry Based on a someone who Porter meet in prison. O. Henry a pen name William Sydney Porter used when writing in jail to conceal his criminal record.

Third Person Limited •The narrator is not a character in the story. •Third person pronouns such as he, his, she, hers, it, its, they, and them are used in telling the story. •The narrator tells the story from the vantage point of one character. •The narrator can see into this character’s mind, but not any of the other characters. •We find out only what this character does, knows, thinks, and witnesses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20pgy7WA8oU

Om-nis-cient: knowing everything ämˈniSHənt – adjective "the story is told by an omniscient narrator“ Synonyms: all-knowing, all-wise, all-seeing "he thought I was some kind of omniscient guru"

Third Person Omniscient •The narrator is not a character in the story. •Third person pronouns such as he, his, she, hers, it, its, they, and them are used in telling the story. •The narrator is all-knowing, and can see into the minds of all of the characters. The narrator can also report what is said and done. •We find out what all of the characters do, feel, think, and witness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L3NOwWVOzI

7RL6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the POV of different characters in a text. HW: Reread the story aloud and complete #5 under Literary Analysis p. 237

Key Question: Who deserves a second chance?

Reading Strategy: Predict When you predict you combine information from the text with your prior knowledge to guess what might happen next. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsLD33rczFA

Virtuous: adj. Morally good, honorable An upright virtuous person

Compulsory: adj. forced, required Compulsory attendance with no excuses allowed

Rehabilitate; v. To restore to useful life as through therapy and education Tried to rehabilitate the injured man

Balk: v. to refuse to move or act Might balk and change his mind at the last minute

Eminent: adj. famous; well respected Honored to have such an eminent guest

Genially: adv. In a pleasant, friendly manner Friendly neighbors chatting genially

Retribution: n. punishment for bad behavior Promised retribution if the offender is caught

Elusive: adj. tending to elude capture Slipped away like an elusive butterfly

Saunter: v. to stroll in a causal manner Saunter causally through the park.

unperceived: adj. not seen or noticed A suitcase in the corner unperceived by anyone

7RL3: Analyze how elements of a drama interact. HW: Complete page 238 all sections.

Drama: a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=316AzLYfAzw

Footnote: A reference, explanation, or comment placed below the main text on a printed page.

Irony: the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning Verbal irony: when a speaker says one thing but means another Situational irony: when something happens and a reversal of expectations occurs Dramatic irony: is used in a narrative when events occur whose significant the audience understands but the character does not http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony

Explore Viewpoints: Memoir Image that Ben Price has retired from law enforcement and has been asked to write a memoir of his time as detective. The publishers want him to include some of the highlights of his career and to describe some of the famous criminals he encountered. Write the section of the memoir on Jimmy Valentine from Ben Price’s point of view. Keep in mind the tone (1) that would most likely be used by Ben and should list the details that they want to be sure to include. Make sure you have a strong introduction and a conclusion that may – or may not - reveal what actually happened between the two men at the end of O. Henry’s story. Tone is the attitude that a story conveys toward its subject http://www.cliffsnotes.com/cliffsnotes/writing/what-are-the-types-of-tones-attitudes-in-writing

Compare correctly To compare only two people or things, use the comparative form (stronger, more quickly). Never use ore and –er together. To compare three more people or things, use the superlative form (strongest, most quickly). Never use most and –est together.

Jimmy has a reputation as the (better, best) safecracker of all. He prides himself on the having the (finer, finest) tools available. Moving to a new town would be (safer, safest) for Jimmy than staying where he was. Jimmy thinks that Annabel is the (more, most) wonderful women he’s ever met. Opening the safe was the (braver, bravest) thing Jimmy could ever do. Ben Price shows that he is (more, most) forgiving than Jimmy thought he was.

Research Paper (3-5 pages) ID Page: Contains title, your name, date, teacher’s name and grade. Title Page: tile only with assigned ID number Purpose: Write about evidence from research to support your hypothesis. Outline Body: Contains an introduction, main body, and a conclusion. In-text source citation required Bibliography: You must have a minimum of four sources (at most one encyclopedia, at least tow published sources such as books and periodicals).

In-text source citation The purpose of an MLA in-text citation, sometimes called a parenthetical reference, is to help readers easily find the sources in the Works Cited page that correspond to your referenced passage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQ8fy7SPotM