Students need to make sure that they are completing the assigned summer reading. Honors students must select 3 books from the provided list and all other students must select and read 2 books from the same list. The lists can be found on the HCS and KHS websites. Assignments will be given upon return to school. Have a great summer!!

SOL Study Guide

Study the following things to help you on the SOL test:

Monologue

Soliloquy

Aside

Verbal, situational, and dramatic irony

Simile

Metaphor

Onomatopoeia

Personification

Allusion

Initiating event

Main idea

Theme

Archetypes

Antagonist

Protagonist

Stage directions

Context clues-use clues in sentence to determine meaning of word. You may have to read more than the one sentence to figure out the meaning.

Conflict-internal v. external

Imagery-painting a picture in reader’s mind using 5 senses

Tone-author creates a tone using words and images

Mood

Author’s purpose of writing the material- main reason

Holiday Vacation

Enjoy your holiday vacation! Don't forget to read The Scarlet Letter!! We'll discuss what happens when we return from break!

The Scarlet Letter Response Question

Throughout America’s history, there have always been laws that regulated citizens’ personal behavior. Among the Puritans of the 18th century, for example, adultery was a serious crime, as The Scarlet Letter makes clear. Today we have laws forcing motorcycle riders to wear helmets, laws that make suicide illegal, and laws against speeding on an empty highway, among many others. Where should society draw the line between personal and political actions? Should society have the right to tell you how to behave on your own time? Why or why not?

Post your response below. Due by November 9.

The ALOT!!

Here is the link to the Blog on the dreaded ALOT monster!!!

http://www.hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

Homework Assignment #1

Please read the following article regarding the failing use of the English Language. As you read, try to find the mistakes that the author points out? Do you notice what is incorrect or does it sound right to you? Be prepared to discuss next class.

Washington Post Article

Flags of Our Fathers

Continue working on your study guide! We will discuss on Monday! As you read/answer consider this: Do you know someone who has been involved in a war? The Korean War? Vietnam? Desert Storm? The most recent war on Iraq? What does it mean to you to have people sacrificing their life for our freedom?