Homework

Read pgs. 552-559 of "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst and create your own short story or narrative that includes a symbol of your chioce. You must use symbolism to give your work a thematic meaning. Be prepared to share your writing in class. It does not have to be typed in MLA Format, unless for extra credit.

Parent Update!!

Hello Parents!

We have just ended our Unit on Journey and Exploration. We have read, The Odyssey by Homer and learned about ancient mythology. Students learned to identify archetypes and have written both narrative and argumentative essays. We are now entering our new Unit on Courage. Students will read about people undertaking courageous task and coming out victorious.

Here are some of the terms your child should know and understand from this Unit:

1. Archetypes
2. Mythology
3. Imagery
4. Epic Simile 
5. Extended Metaphor
6. Sensory Details
7. Narrative Writing
8. Argumentative Writing
9. Hero Quest Archetype
10. MLA Style Format
11. Symbolism
12. Epic Poetry
13. Epic Hero 
14. Tragedy
15. Comedy
16. Tragic Flaw
17. Tragic Hero
18. Participle Phrase
19. Parallel Structure
20. Verb Phrases
21. Noun Phrases

Please, review these terms at home with your child and insure they understand. Their notes should discuss these terms in their notebooks.