1. I can use close-reading strategies to interpret increasingly challenging text. I can describe how archetypal images are used in literature. I can apply before, during, and after reading strategies to increase comprehension of increasingly challenging text. I can write an essay.

2.  We’ve already established that pronouns refer back to nouns and that they need to agree in gender and number. Now there’s one more aspect of pronouns we need to discuss: In addition to being either singular or plural, and masculine or feminine (or neutral), pronouns can also be categorized as subject pronouns or object pronouns. (Who knew these pesky little words were so complex?)  The subject of your sentence is the main person or thing that performs the main action of the sentence.  The object of your sentence receives the action or is acted upon.

3.  I am a huge Twilight fan. Reading those books is fun for I.  1. A. NO CHANGE  B. myself  C. me  D. we

4.  Since the pronoun follows a preposition, use an object pronoun. In this case, select me (choice C).

5.  1. When trying to figure out whether to use who or whom, insert he or him. He corresponds with who and him corresponds with whom.  2. After a preposition (with, for, between, etc.), use an object pronoun.  3. Sometimes we select the wrong pronoun when we have a compound subject. To determine which pronoun to use, temporarily ignore the other person.  INCORRECT: Her and Megan waited in line all night for Twilight premiere tickets.  CORRECT: She and Megan waited in line all night for Twilight premiere tickets.

6.  Answer the questions on your handout.  Check with a partner.  Review answers as a whole class.

7.  Answer Explanation 1. A The object pronoun them should be placed after the preposition between. 2. H Use the subject pronoun we. This makes more sense if you ignore the phrase Twilight fans, in which case the sentence would begin with “We wonder…” 3. B Due to the use of the preposition to, we need an object pronoun; in this case, whom. We know to use whom by rephrasing the sentence to read, “Fans refer to them…” This indicates the need for an object pronoun. 4. J Ignore Jacob for a moment. We would say “He has Bella’s affection.” Thus, use the subject pronoun he. 5. C The preposition to indicates the need for an object pronoun, so insert the pronoun me.

8. Where is Santiago on the wheel? Discuss with an elbow partner. Be ready to discuss whole group.

9.  You should have finished reading the 2 nd section 26-47.  We will discuss as a whole group the guided questions.

10.  Write the answers on your own paper.  Then click your answers into CPS.

11.  Check yourself carefully.

12. Read pages 51 -65 and answer the questions. In order to study for the test, you will be responsible for keeping up with all your work with The Alchemist unit.

13.  Many successful adults recall a time in life when they were considered a failure at one pursuit or another. Some of these people feel strongly that their previous failures taught them valuable lessons and led to their later successes. Others maintain that they went on to achieve success for entirely different reasons. In your opinion, can failure lead to success? Or is failure simply its own experience? In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points of view given, or you may present a different point of view. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.  I am looking for: organization (intro, body, conclusion, transition words) and strong claims for each body!