1. February 14, 2011 Voice “Moby Dick is a Whale” Day 3 How would you characterize the author’s voice in this essay? Highlight or circle phrases that convey this voice. Why might the author have chosen this voice? How would you characterize the author’s voice in this essay? Highlight or circle phrases that convey this voice. Why might the author have chosen this voice? The author is stating the many excellent qualities of the book, so an inspired voice is appropriate for the subject inspired “bounteous feeling,” “awe-inspiring,” “rich in reverie”

2. Student Goals Practice predictions. Use predictions and previewing strategies to choose a short story Read and analyze a short story for symbolism and irony. – Complete all Active Reading questions. – Record questions to share in discussion. – Write a summary. Plan for genre project. Practice predictions. Use predictions and previewing strategies to choose a short story Read and analyze a short story for symbolism and irony. – Complete all Active Reading questions. – Record questions to share in discussion. – Write a summary. Plan for genre project.

8. Through the Tunnel The Possibility of Evil The Very Old Man with Enormous Wings The Masque of the Red Death Lexile: 860 Lexile: 1100 Lexile: 1400 Lexile: 1240 Edgar Allan Poe Shirley Jackson Doris Lessing Gabriel Garcia Marquez Preview the selection on p. 354. Preview the selection on p. 324. Preview the selection on p. 368. Preview the selection on p. 340.

9. Skimming which of these books would best prepare a reader to understand what the author describes in “Hope”? A.Farming Techniques in the 1930s B.The Life and Times of Karen Hesse C.The Oklahoma Prairie D.The Phenomenon of The Dust Bowl Learning LogMonday, February 14, 2011 Explain why that text would be the BEST.

10. Homework Keep reading! Use post-its to mark places in text to support attributes. Keep reading! Use post-its to mark places in text to support attributes.