Tuesday, September 28, 2010

9/28/10

Directions: Post one quote from the chapters for Thursday's reading. The quote should be important to the overall characters or plot of the story.
  • Make sure you correctly punctuate and cite the quote.
  • After writing out the quote, explain what is said or going on in the quote (one sentence), then explain its significance to the story (one sentence)
  • DUE: Thursday, 9/30 by noon!

Friday, September 17, 2010

"Paul Revere's Ride"

Directions: Select one prompt below to answer. Begin your response with the prompt number, and end your response with your four digit number.

#1: Pull out four pieces of imagery and list them. Then, briefly describe each piece of imagery in one-two sentences.
#2: Who do you think the voice of the poem is suppose to be? Why? Defend your response with two specific reasons and evidence from the poem
#3: Discuss the time-frame of the poem. At what time does Revere's ride begin and when does it end?
#4: How does this poem portray Revere? Come up with three descriptions and support each description with a line from the poem and then your explanation.

**Due: Tuesday, 9/21, by noon!