1. 1-9-13 The Gift of Magi, page 151 Orange literature book Use THIEVES to predict what story is about Title, headings, intro, visuals, end of story, skim audio

2. Make prediction chart will help number 5 on page 159 What Della plansWhat actually happens: What Jim plansWhat actually happens:

3. Use THIEVES to predict what story is about Title, headings, intro, visuals, end of story, skim

4. Luxury poem 1. voice= 2. List literal meaning for luxury (dictionary meaning). 3. List non-literal meaning or connotative, meaning the emotional meaning of luxury is______ what is meant by the poem. 4. Theme of poem and why 5. Tone= 6. Summarize the poet’s attitude toward wealth

5. Feel free to use your notes to help support your answer. Answer questions on page 159 1-6 in complete sentences. Stopped here on 1-8-13 period 1

6. Vocab in action, page 160 Write the meaning of the word that is most different from the others 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

7. 1-9-13 Wed. Compare and contrast couples in stories “The Necklace and Gift of the Magi”. To answer ? p 159 number 7 Between movie and texts, compare/contrast: Necklace, page 26 and Gift of Magi page 151.

8. I I Wrote A Good Omelet by Nikki Giovanni I wrote a good omelet...and ate a hot poem... after loving you Buttoned my car...and drove my coat home...in the rain... after loving you I goed on red...and stopped on green...floating somewhere in between... being here and being there... after loving you I rolled my bed...turned down my hair...slightly confused but...I don't care... Laid out my teeth...and gargled my gown...then I stood...and laid me down... 1. Setting: 2. Characters: 3.Summarize what’s happening in your own words. 4.Make corrections as poem should be written. 4. Tone as indicated by what clues? 5. Voice of poem is from style/diction and wording in text. 6. What does this poem have in common with “Luxury” page 158.”