Pre-AP
While reading through a story or poem, advanced readers will be able to identify three different levels of meaning in the story. The first level is surface-level reading or reading for facts and details. The second level is analytical reading or reading for linguistic or symbolic meaning. The final level is thematic reading, where the reader tries to connect what he or she finds in the text to a larger, universal truth or piece of knowledge.
We analyzed parts of The Odyssey this way in class today, in preparation for the unit test, which is tomorrow. We also reviewed the meaning of different kinds of sound devices and phrases that authors can use to achieve certain literary purposes.
Homework: Students should re-read The Odyssey and study all notes, previous quizzes, and words of the day in preparation for tomorrow's test.
AHSGE Reading Review
We finished Freedom Writers today and took a quiz on the movie's plot. We then had a discussion on the movie's portrayal of America's educational philosophy, and discussed whether or not this is true in our present situation.
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