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

If a VALUE is defined as "one's judgment of what is important in life," and 

CULTURE is defined as "the characteristic features of everyday existence shared by people in a place or time."

What are some American cultural values? 

Direct Instruction

Cultural values are the traditions and ideals that a certain group of people (by race, ethnicity, nationality, etc) share and consider important.

What are some AMERICAN cultural values?

Review multiple choice questions first for Gift of the Magi - pages 121-122.
Read together, Gift of the Magi - pages 118-121 in Keystone book.

Guided / Independent

In your books - Clearly identify the following:

1. . Find an example of allitertion on 118 (first column)
2. Find an example of repetition on 118 (2nd column)
2. Find a metaphor on page 119.
3. Find two similes on 119.
4. Find a hyperbole on page 119. (2nd column)
5. Find two ALLUSIONS on page 119. (first column)
6. Find a simile on page 120.
7. Find an example of imagery on page 120.

THEN:
Complete the multiple choice questions in your books. You must provide reasoning for each multiple choice answer. 

Also -  Explain the Irony of the story. What kind of irony is it?


Complete the figurative language handout from yesterday's "do now for a better grade.