English 1

Today in class, students saw a presentation from students in the Journalism and Yearbook classes at Oakville in order to let them know about options they have for their schedules next year. Next students learned about the types of indirect and direct characterization found in literature, and they read the story "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes. After reading, students found examples of the 6 types of characterization in the story, and they completed a heuristics activity that helped them to develop and characterize the protagonist in the short story they are beginning to write.

Homework

• Read "The Sniper" (remember you will have a quiz too!)
• Begin writing your story -- write the exposition where you introduce your character and the conflict (the motivation for going on the journey)