Homework Thursday --15 pts.

1. Do you think everyone is capable as acting heroically as the man in the water? Why or why not? Why do you think the author leaves this hero anonymous?
2. What is your personal definition of a hero? Who is an example of a hero to you and why?
3. Think about the crash of Flight 3407 in Clarence and the fact that these types of accidents sometimes hit home. Do you have a fear of flying because of things you see or read? Why or why not? Describe an experience flying if you have one.

Memoir Reflection --Homework 20 pts. (If you do not have your final copy today, please attach it for tomorrow)

1. How did you like writing the memoir?
2. What was the most difficult part about this assignment?
3. How do you feel you did? What grade would you approximate for yourself and why?
4. Do you think it's harder or easier to write about yourself than another topic? Why?
5. If given the opportunity again, would you like a chance to write about yourself and your life? Why or why not?

Homework Thurs. 2/9 and Today's Notes

***The final copy of your memoir is due on Monday 2/13.

Review: The 5W's: Who, What, When, Where, Why and/or How?
Who: who does the piece involve
What: What is it basically about
When: When does it take place (how long)
Where: Where is the location(s) of events
Why/How: Why did it happen/how did it happen

*Let's practice finding these in the article on page 998---this will be turned in

Use the questions from class to answer this question. Use examples from the story in your answer--10 pts.

In "A Chip of Glass Ruby" what theme does Gordimer (author) develop in the story to persuade readers? Is she successful?

Notes and Homework for tonight 2/6

Notes: Dialogue is written conversation between two or more characters. Used in most narratives, dialogue adds life to a story, moves the plot along, and provides the reader with insights into the characters and their relationships with one another.

Homework: Use what we learned today to add some dialogue to your story (quotations). There should be at least 5 or 6 lines. So, YOUR ROUGH COPY IS DUE TOMORROW. It should be a minimum of 2 pages (sides of a sheet of paper).

Today we will work on the mood portion of our yellow worksheet and finish the story

After we complete the section on the mood of each passage, we will continue with the reading until we finish "Farewell to Manzanar" (start pg. 608)
I would like you to complete this reading SILENTLY AND ON YOUR OWN.
When you are finished I would like you to:
1. tell me what you think the overall mood of the piece is and why
2. Answer the questions at the end of the story on pg. 613 ON YOUR OWN, for credit
YOU NEED TO COMPLETE: #1, COMPREHENSION CHECK, 3,4,5,6, AND 7.

Please bring it to me when you are finished....and no one is staying after class to finish---so get to work!

Tone Definition and Homework

Tone is the author's attitude towards a topic/subject.
How do you find tone:
1. look at the language and details a writer chooses
2. read it aloud--the emotions conveyed may give you a clue