Tuesday,+January+7

Today's Objective
RL.10.2. Determine a theme of a text and analyze its development.

Bell Work
Begin the TLI poetry quiz. Remember to preview the questions before you begin reading the texts!

Poetry Practice
Take the TLI poetry quiz. Discuss the answers together in preparation for your TLI test.

Anchor Text: "Invictus"
Listen to a reading. Annotate for literary devices and theme. (Think "So what?" What's the point?) media type="custom" key="24809934" Answer the following open response together:

What is a literary device present in the poem, and how does this lead to theme? Cite at least 2 specific examples in the text to support your answer.

Bonus Opportunity!
During this quarter, we will be examining the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela and the struggles of the South African people through the race-based laws of segragation known as apartheid. In order to give yourself a more thorough background of knowledge when discussing the texts and ideas of this unit, I want you to watch the video biography titled "The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela" at [].

After watching the video, reflect on what you learn by thoughtfully answering the discussion questions on the provided handout.