1. Do Now: March 19, 2018
We will be skipping the quotes for now (and maybe for the rest of the semester).
For right now, put today’s date at the top of your paper, and then copy the following important information below. Copy what is in red.
Literary Present Tense
When writing about a story, it is important to keep it as present tense because writing is eternal, and someone is always in the midst of reading literature.

2. Examples of Literary Present Tense
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of America’s greatest masterpieces.
When Scout says, “. . . to my relief we slowed down the game a little while,” it is clear she is not interested in trouble.
The characters names are an interesting topic to analyze.
When to NOT use Literary Present Tense
When discussing a real historical event:
To Kill a Mockingbird was written during the Civil Rights Movement.
When discussing the author’s real life:
Harper Lee was born in Monroeville, Alabama.

3. Target word: furtive (adj.) Copy all of the following.
Teachers can easily recognize furtive glances around the room, and cheating is not allowed.
A synonym for furtive is . . .
enjoyable.
laughable.
sudden.
sneaky.

4. (ten minutes)

5. Read the provided essay silently as I read it aloud
Read the provided essay silently as I read it aloud. We will then discuss the story / essay.