Warm-up: Answer the following question:

What helps you to understand the text when reading? List some strategies that you use that are helpful to you.

Pass forward homework.

10% off for each day late, starting tomorrow.

Period 1: Please turn in your warm-ups on the stool at the end of class.

Parent meeting for China trip is on Thursday at 4:30.

If you don’t have your book today, don’t sweat it; however, bring your book from here on out until told otherwise.

Remember: You get 5 points off for not bringing your textbook!

Reading 3.12: Analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period.

Reading is like a sport– the more you practice good techniques, the easier it gets!

Since the course will require you to read somewhat challenging texts, let’s review some good active reading techniques.

Technique #1: When reading in class, ALWAYS follow along with BOTH your ears and eyes.

Technique #2: If you don’t understand a word, look it up (…or ask ).

Technique #3: Stop often to think about what you are reading. Don’t rush through the text. While stories are amusing, they are

usually also teaching you something important; reading ONLY for amusement will cause you to miss out on valuable learning!

Technique #4: Make notes about the text. This is also called annotating the text. Write down questions, summarize

difficult parts, underline important parts, write down bigger ideas, etc.

Together, we will read “Eveline” by James Joyce– Ireland’s greatest writer (pg. 1166).

Annotations due Wednesday.