Focused on Critical vs. Casual Reading
Vocabulary word: Allusion allusion (a-LOO-zhuhn): a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature. Allusions are often indirect or brief references to well-known characters or events http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/allusion.htm
Reviewed Death of the Author concepts
Discussed Theme as subject + opinion
2. We went over the requirements for choosing a book for outside reading: it should be something that they can use on the AP English exam OR something they will use again in college. See Mr. Nagro's list here. You may also choose to google a list. Try this search: AP English recommended reading list
3. We read "Did I Miss Anything" and discussed binary opposition. Another reference here: http://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=122 or http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1O56-binaryopposition.html
Homework: Pick your outside reading book.
