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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

October 20th - English 8

- look at the poem When I Was A Little Girl (pg. 204)
-We highlighted the lesson last day that authors sometimes make their points in an indirect or subtle way. In this poem what is the author doing subtlely? (She's showing the racism that existed when she was a child).
- Talked about Japanese Internment camps that relate to the poem

- Looked at Informal and Formal language

- Worked a little bit on Monkey Paws Ending (due Thursday!)

- I'll be away on Thursday, October 22nd. You'll be performing your Monkey's Paw skit for the substitute teacher. You'll also be reading a story or two from your Sightlines text.