Tuesday, December 20 - Gift of the Magi - Fiction / Figurative Language / Theme

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze short fiction and figurative language and theme  in order to prepare for Keystone exam.

DO NOW
Describe the exposition, the main conflict and the two main characters of Gift of the Magi - Keystone book page 118-121 that we started yesterday.

Direct Instruction

Guided / Independent

1. What is the climax of the story?
2. Find a metaphor on page 119.
3. Find a hyperbole on page 119.
4. Find a simile on page 120.
5. Find an example of imagery on page 120.
6. Explain the Irony of the story. What kind of irony is it?


Complete the multiple choice questions and the constructed response for gift on the Magi in your books. You must provide reasoning for each multiple choice answer. 

If and when complete, work on review sheet questions. This grade can make up for the last review sheet if you received a poor grade.

Do "OTHER" side of keystone terms / figurative language handout from yesterday's "do now."