TODAY IN CLASS
Peer-response to the personal essay. If you were absent/didn't have your paper today, you will need to get this done on your own in time to revise for next week.
FOR TOMORROW
There will be a test covering the short stories (know author and titles) and the literary terms for the short fiction unit. As tests go, it is not as "major" as some, but you need to be well-versed in the details of the stories we read (more as a reading check), recognize and be able to use the appropriate vocabulary for discussing the fiction, be able to apply terms/concepts to particular stories, and be able to think in terms of connections among the stories (concerning character, themes, aspects of style, etc.). Tuesday's post linked you to the original unit hand-out.
There will be some matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and writing that ranges from 2-3 sentences to short paragraphs. This test will not include an extended essay--that will come next week (on Tuesday).
Looking ahead
:: As mentioned, there will be an open-book essay on Tuesday, Oct. 12.
:: Your revised essays are due next week--full information will be handed out tomorrow.
:: Otherwise, expect in-class work vs. additional homework in honor of Homecoming Week!
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