Wednesday, August 24, 2016

August 25, 2016 - Thursday

Class Work
 1. Syllabus Review
2. Peer editing activity and rubric review (Handouts provided) 
3. Let's talk about YELLOW. Share your list at your table. Who has the longest list?

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Take a look at yellow possibilities.

Write "+" by the things on your list that are positive.
Note "-" by the things on your list that are negative
4. Quick Write: Write about a memory that includes "yellow." Compose in Word and post in Canvas, or just compose in Canvas. You have 15 minutes.

5A. What did wallpaper look like in the early 1900s? Is this type of wallpaper making  come-back?
6. The Short Story - "The Yellow Wallpaper"  
 http://www.gradesaver.com/the-yellow-wallpaper/e-text/section1/ You will be given a paper copy as you will need it to annotate and highlight.
By Tuesday, read the story and highlight anything that is yellow along with anything associated with "yellow." Note how the descriptions change.

Homework

1. Revise your essay and post the final copy in CANVAS.  Here is a link to MLA formatting: http://mlaformat.org/mla-format-sample-paper/ 
2. Read "The Yellow Wallpaper". Highlight and annotate all references to the color "yellow."  Annotate means to react. Why the reference? What does the color have to do with the character and plot? Does it add complication? WRITE on the paper! Be ready to discuss.

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