English 1 Mr. Briggs’ Classes Monday/Tuesday December 7-8, 2008

Objective Complete the TKM movie and compare and contrast the movie to the novel. Today we will be preparing for your first semester final exam. It’s important that you follow directions and remain attentive during the entire period.

Homework for Put in PSA’s Read “Themes” on pages (textbook) Read “The Sniper” on pages in IR. Read the poem “Thoughts of Hanoi” on page in IR. Complete pages in IR. You will turn in these pages on Tuesday, so cut them out and staple them together.

Homework for Read the background of the Korean War – page 221 (textbook). Read “Cranes” pages (textbook) Answer questions 1-6 on page 228 (textbook) Due next class

Chapter 4: Comparing Themes Review pages Define theme Universal themes How do you find the story’s theme?

The Final Exam Comprehensive – covers all aspects of first semester 50 m/c questions You must bring your own #2 pencil for the scantron Standardized – all English 1 students are taking the same exam Points – approximately 15% of your grade or 200 points

Let’s review No notes will be allowed when you take the exam We will cover chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10 in your textbook as well as associated readings in your Interactive Readers.

Finals Schedule (dismissal is 3:00) Wed. (12/16): 7 th Period (dismissal is 3:00) (dismissal is 1:45) Thur. (12/17): 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd (dismissal is 1:45) (dismissal is 1:45) Fri. (12/18): 4 th, 5 th, 6 th (dismissal is 1:45)

Chapter One Textbook – page 2 Plot? What is the plot of a story? Conflict? What is conflict in a story and why is it important? - External conflict - Internal conflict

Chapter One Plot diagram? Be able to describe it fully. Parts of a PLOT DIAGRAM – basic situation, complications, climax and resoluation Create a plot diagram in your notes What does it mean when a story is in chronological order?

Chapter One Flashback vs. flash-forward What does it mean... Foreshadowing? Can you give an example? Setting? (page 48 text) What is a stories setting? Remember “The Most Dangerous Game”? Mood? Atmosphere? Tone? Images?M

Chapter Two Character (page 84) – character's speech What is first person narration? When characters speak to one another... Difference betwixt dramatic dialogue and soliloquy? A character’s private thoughts? Direct characterization vs. indirect characterization?

Chapter Two (page 96) primary vs. secondary source? About sources... Analyze, evaluate, and evaluate.

Chapter Two Character Interactions (page 116) Protagonist and the antagonist? What’s a subordinate character? Give examples from the different stories you have read. Flat, round, static and dynamic characters. What’s the diff between them all anyways? Meaning of the story? Every story has one right?

Chapter Three POV? (page 148) Points of view... First, third person limited (page 159), and God view (omniscient view) Author’s tone and voice. What’s the difference?

Chapter Three Reliable vs. unreliable narrator... Is there a difference? (page 172) Why should readers draw conclusions when reading? Dialogue is... Narration is...

Chapter Four Themes (page 208): A stories theme is _________. Generalized and universal themes... Read “Comparing Universal Themes” on page 210. What does it mean to make inferences when reading? (page 220)

Chapter Four Genre – the kind or type of literature (page 244) Read and review “Comparing a Theme Across Genres” (page 244) What’s a Narrative Poem? (page 255) Know the difference betwixt a metaphor and a simile

Chapter Ten Review “An Introduction to The Odyssey” on page 640 (heroes, epics, rhapsodes, ) Review The Odyssey and your notes What are Odysseus’ character traits? (689) What’s a myth? (page 726) What’s Norse Mythology? Remembering “The Fenris Wolf”

Miscellaneous Info Formula fiction: fiction that is written to a plan that satisfies a general taste for upbeat stories Epithet: word used to insult a person

Extra Credit Opportunity – up to 50 points. beginning of class will not be accepted Due Friday at the beginning of class. No exceptions. Papers will not be accepted at any other time. Read “Liberty” (text/page 246) Answer questions 1-6 on page 253 (text). Must be typed. Complete “Leaving it all behind” – 3 paragraphs. Must be typed. all questions must be complete and finished To receive credit, all questions must be complete and finished.