We are finishing Cry, My Beloved Country" by Alan Paton this week. I am so happy that we are ready for out next unit. I hope the students gained a lot from this unit including all the literary terms that we have learned thus far. Students have completed our CCGPS Standards for Character Development, Theme and Motifs, Argumentative Essay, and Writing Style. The students
should know the following literary terms by the end of this week:
- Character
- Characterization
- Flat Character
- Round Character
- Dynamic Character
- Static Character
- Archetype
- Diction
- Tone
- Connotation
- Denotation
- Informal
- Formal
- Theme
- Motif
- Parallel Structure
- Allusion
- Semi-Colon Usage
- Colon Usage
- Character Motivation
- Antagonist
- Protagonist
- Conflict
- Internal Conflict
- External Conflict
- Man Vs Man
- Man Vs Himself
- Man vs Nature
- Man vs Society
- Direct Characterization
- Indirect Characterization
- Character Foil
- Counter Argument
- Argument
- Thesis Statement
- Attention Grabber
- Outline
- Textual Evidence
- MLA
- Cite
- Sources
- Quotation Mark Usage
- Body
- Conclusion
- Closing Statements
- Dialect
- Colloquialism
Also, there are a couple of major assignments due before students leave for Christmas break. Students will take their Unit test over Cry, The Beloved Country on Monday, December 10, 2012. Students have their SLO Assessment on Thursday, December 13, 2012. Finally, students will have their final essay and presentation for this unit due by Friday, December 14, 2012. Also, during the week of the December 17th, we will watch the movie to end our unit, during that time students can bring African Food and Drinks for the class as extra credit. However, these arrangements will be announced!
Please, make sure your child study, study study!!! This upcoming weeks will be a doosey! I have had such wonderful students. If
you have any question please feel free to contact me. Thanks!
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