Hey!  In class today, we took at a look at the qualities (and even the appearance!) of people we think are "reliable".  We then read a poem, Richard Cory, by Edwin Arlington Robinson, and tied that in with a literary definition of unreliable narrator.  From there, we began reading a short stoy by Charlotte Perkins Gilman called The Yellow Wallpaper.  We'll also be making character notes throughout our reading, to enhance our understanding of unreliable narrator and to prepare us for the character analysis you will be completing at the end of our reading. PERIOD 1:  You have your Article of the Week due tomorrow. PERIODS 1, 2, 3, 6:  You have your two INCREDIBLE introductory paragraphs due tomorrow, including your planning, edited drafts, and completed (by two people) rubrics.  They were assigned last Thursday, AND you had a little class time, too, so don't complain... Thanks!

Hi there!  Today, we quickly reviewed the pie chart of responsibility from yesterday, added a couple of new terms, then began reading The Monkey's Paw, focusing on setting.  Only period two has homework - your paragraph assignment.

Happy Tuesday!  Today, we completed another "words in context" warm-up using "hyper" as the prefix.  Then, we completed an in-class assignment using MacLean's magazine, which will be an option for you in your Articles of the Week from now on. Good work!  Remember that your paragraph assignment is due tomorrow, including a completed self-evaluation checklist. 

Good day!  Today, we studied a couple of short stories, then began a third.  Your job for Friday is to read Hobbyist and answer the accompanying questions.  Take your time!