Warm Up 1. Think about parallelism and parallel structure. We haven’t talked about this, but think about what you know about “parallel” from math and apply it to English. What makes these parallel? 1. I am a caring, hardworking, and understanding teacher. 2. She went to the store. She bought cake mix. She made a cake. 3. Be on time. Be in your seat. Be quiet.

Warm UP Objective: To reflect on the Holocaust by writing and orally sharing (with your partner) what you have learned and what is still difficult. We have been studying the Holocaust for the past three weeks in order to prepare for the graphic novel, Maus. 1. Write down 3 things that you learned about the Holocaust. 2. Write down 1 test question (from yesterday) that you thought was difficult/didn’t know the answer to. 3. Share with your partner the 3 things that you have learned about the Holocaust AND the 1 test question you thought was difficult. See if you and your partner have anything in common about what you have learned AND see if your partner can help you with your difficult test question.

Allegory Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - two levels within a story (symbolic and literal) Example: Maus - Symbolic: Jewish Holocaust - Literal: Cats beat up mice

Metaphor Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - comparison that shows resemblance (often uses is/are) Example Life is a highway. She is the shining star in the class.

Allusion Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - symbolic reference to a person, place, thing, idea, etc. Example It rained for forty days and forty nights. My father ruled the house like Hitler.

Personification Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - giving something human like qualities Example - The mice are held as prisoners by the cats. - The dog smiled at the idea of eating the leftovers.

Symbolism Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - reference to something beyond the literal meaning Example - Cross = Christian/Catholic Religion - Swastika = Prejudice/Hatred

Theme Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - main idea Example - The theme in “The Three Little Pigs” is that you try until you succeed and that karma is inevitable.

Irony Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - opposite of its literal meaning Example - winning the lottery then dying

Foreshadowing Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - to present something before it happens; indication Example - a weapon in a drawer might foreshadow a future crime

Flashback Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - earlier event is presented Example - remembering a time when someone was alive - explaining what happened at school

Simile Objective: To define, say, write, and illustrate literary terms. Standards: R1.1, 1.3, 6; W 2.1; ELC ; LS 1.1 Definition - comparison using like or as Example - hot like fire - dirty as a pig