Vocabulary test TODAY over “A Sound of Thunder” and “The Gift of the Magi” After the test: Vocabulary for “Through the Tunnel” Notes over symbol and conflict Checking GOTM Vocabulary Review Homework for one stamp IF YOU WERE ABSENT LAST CLASS I need to check two of your assignments and your stamp sheet You missed a homework assignment. It is on the class website. Be sure to make up.

While you test Your phone should be silent and not on you! Your eyes should be focused on your test and doing your best! Take your time! After you test Place your scantron and test on the desk at the front of the room Remain respectful of those still testing! Take out your response notebook, turn to the next clean, odd numbered page and complete the vocabulary homework with a purple literature textbook. page 354

Grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in Africa British novelist, poet, playwright, librettist, biographer and short story writer. Lessing was the eleventh woman and the oldest person ever to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007 Doris Lessing: A Retrospective ndex.html ndex.html

Think of a time when you felt you had something to prove. Briefly retell the story. WHY did you want to do it? What did you do to prepare for it? In the end, was it worth it? WHAT did you gain/lose? HOW did you, your peers/opponents, parents react? Elaborate in a journal of five or more descriptive sentences. BEGIN ON PAGE 19 – BE SURE TO TITLE!

Stands for something beyond itself May be person, place, object, or activity

When a certain setting symbolizes important ideas Settings help characterize people in the story

A struggle between opposing forces Internal Conflict – the conflict is within the character Man against himself External Conflict – a character is pitted against an outside force Man against man Man against nature

As you read, identify by page number and description 3 external and 3 internal conflicts Jerry faces.

LEFT SIDE OPTION: Draw this image in your notebook. Then, fill in the shapes with your own personal experience. LEFT SIDE OPTION: Draw this image in your notebook. Then, fill in the shapes with your own personal experience.

Consider the way the setting of the story is representative of something else. Remember last class’ discussion of theme? Look for a topic the author seems to be preoccupied with.

contrition – a feeling of regret for doing wrong promontory – a high ridge of land or rock jutting out into a body of water

Supplication – humble request or prayer Incredulous – doubtful; disbelieving

Complete vocabulary for “Through the Tunnel” on the next clean, right sided page (probably 17) of your notebook. DUE 9/16 for a stamp check. contrition - incredulous - inquisitive - persistence - promontory - supplication -