Reading

This year in class, we will be reading a variety of texts including short stories, poetry, informational texts and novels.

In addition to in class reading, each student is required to read at least one self-selected reading book per quarter. Reading books must be at least 100 pages and school/age appropriate.  Students should also have their reading books with them in class every day. 
  

2nd Quarter Topics/Texts:
*Historical Fiction
*World War II
*The Holocaust
*Soldier X by Don Wulffson
*Point of View
*Bias

1st Quarter Topics/Texts:
*Plot Review
*"Born Worker" by Gary Soto
*Mood & Tone
*Irony-Verbal, Situational, & Dramatic
*Suspense
*"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl
*Foreshadowing
*Edgar Allan Poe-Life & Literary Works
  -"The Cask of Amontillado"
  -"The Tell-Tale Heart"
  -"The Raven"
  -"Annabel Lee"
  -"Alone"
  -"A Dream within a Dream"
*Character Motivation
*Figurative Language & Poetic Devices