1. Agenda (for me) SAT Practice #1 Synthesis Group Essay/Group Time
Traffic light/rubric/skills
SIFT and “My Mother Pieced Quilts”
HW: Start drafting ideas for group essay

2. Reminders (1/26/18)
HOMEWORK: Work on synthesis essay. Final draft finished by 11:59 PM Monday, 1/29
Still need syllabus from you:
2nd Block: Fernando, Ayanna, Deshawn
3rd Block: Jacob, Tanner, Khalil
Reminders
Unit 1 Test – Next Wednesday, 1/31
Study Guide posted to blog. There is a new tab under the Honors World Lit class that says Unit Test Resources. You will find it there.
Pre-Course Reading: Things Fall Apart
We will start discussing and working with this book Thursday, 2/1
You will need your pre-course reading book (In class) as well as your completed work. You should have the book finished – not a fake read…real read! No excuses.
Need a copy of The Tragedy of Othello (No Fear copy is OK) by Monday, 2/5

3. Film Clip Analysis
The Corpse Bride (Tim Burton/music by Danny Elfman) -
Diegetic and non-diegetic sound
Describe the music you hear and note what occurs in the scene with the music.
What is the effect of the music? How does it function in the scene? (Think the human experience and how this clip reflects that with the music as well.)

4. My Mother Pieced Quilts
SIFT analysis
Me read aloud/SIFT analysis with partner/shift to a different partner and discuss (est. time minutes)

5. Synthesis Essay work session
Transitions