Comm 12
I Am The Messenger
1. Finish "Stones of Home" Section 2 assignment.
2. You should have read up to p.180 now.

Eng 11 Block 2
1. Read "Half-Hanged Mary" by M. Atwood
2. Analyze the poem (questions handout)
3. Tomorrow: Quiz on "Half-Hanged Mary" (Ensure you are able to identify literary devices and the type of poem.
*Remember to hand in your copy of The Crucible if you haven't already done so.

Eng 11 Block 3
A Separate Peace
1. In-Class Essay/test.
*Hand in your book when finished*

Eng 11 Block 4
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 12 quiz.
2. Begin reviewing for your in-class essay/test:
A. Plot points
B. Symbols (conch, glasses, fire, island, LOTF/beastie, dance)
C. Characterization (Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Roger, Simon)
D. Terms: parody, allegory, metaphor, utopia/dystopia, irony, juxtaposition, hyperbole)
E. Theme: Innocence vs. Experience (...loss of innocence), Civilization vs. Savagery (...mankind's inherent evil)
F. Freud: id/ego/superego
3. Tomorrow: Bring in your Freud paragraph (find an example of id/ego/superego and write a short paragraph identifying and explaining your example from pop culture).
*Remember your survey permission slips*