1. April 23-24 I can organize my writing to create a cohesive whole. I can use close reading strategies. I can evaluate the author’s use of parallel plots/subplots/

2.  Situation: Everyone gets into some kind of trouble at one point in their life. Whether it is as a child-taking a cookie out of the cookie jar, or as a teenager rebelling against his/her parent, or even as an adult.  Directions: Think about a time in which you got into trouble. Compose an essay in which you describe how you got into trouble and what happened as a result. Be sure to include details that led up to the event, the event itself, and the final result. Bell Ringer

3. Vocabulary- write the following definitions in your notes. Situational Irony occurs when something happens is the opposite of what we would normally expect to happen or would find appropriate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg6RO8c_W0 Dramatic Irony the reader knows something important that some or all of the characters do not know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZFYuX84n1U Verbal Irony- when someone says something that is unexpected http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiR-bnCHIYo Placid- calm or tranquil Luxuriate- take great pleasure Premises- house or building and its surrounding property Consoling- comforting Hospitality- friendly, caring treatment of guests (Review term) What is allusion? Vocabulary Review

4.  Read pages 150-162.  Answer the questions in the margins, as you read.  Complete the irony chart on page 163. Lamb to the Slaughter

5.  Review the last two pages.  What is the effect the author intends these scenes to have on the reader? (How did you feel?)  Is his purpose to shock, outrage, or amuse? Find specific details to support your claim (what was his purpose). List at least 3 details from the text to support your claim. Activity

6.  Use a dictionary or your phone to look up the roles of defense attorney, prosecutors, jurors, police officers, and expert witnesses in criminal trials.  Write a definition of each of the roles. Trial

7.  Mary Maloney  Judge  Defense Attorney 1  Defense Attorney 2  Prosecutor 1  Prosecutor 2  Police Officer 1  Police Officer 2  Police Officer 3  Photographer  Doctor  Jack Noonan -sergeant  Charlie-detective  Forensic (fingerprint)  Sam –grocer  Bailiff  Jurors Actors/Trial

8.  Work with your “team” to write an outline for your role.  Write your opening statements –where you set the scene and give background information.  Create interview questions for those involved.  Conduct your interview of those individuals you want to call to the witness stand.  Jurors will divide up and help the other teams.  You will have 15 minutes. Write Screen Play

9.  Take on the role of your character.  Have Fun!!! Trial

10.  What are the 3 types of irony and give an example of each. Exit Slip