Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Do Now: What evidence from the story supports the claims that Mrs. Maloney is clever and creative?
Classwork:
1. Test-Taking Strategies:
Multiple Choice Question Tips
Applying the strategies to the questions on your handout.
2. The Story of an Hour 

What can you infer about this woman from the picture?
Is there a difference between heart trouble and heart disease?
We will be analyzing tone, setting, characterization, and theme.
The close reading questions are geared to illuminating
syntax,
indirect characterization,
irony,
and author's purpose.
Homework: Answer reading questions for the sections we have covered in class.