Science Fiction, "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Sara Teasdale (poem), "A Sound of Thunder", Ray Bradbury

Week # 4 September 18-21, 2012
 Literature: Science Fiction, short story, poetry
Writing: Literary Analysis
Vocabulary: annihilate, correlate, expendable, infinitesimally, malfunctioning, paradox, resilient, stagnating, subliminal, undulate

Homework:
- SAT vocab notes on "There Will Come Soft Rains" - due: Wednesday, Sept. 19
- SAT vocab notes on "A Sound of Thunder" - due: Tuesday, Sept. Sept. 25

Monday - Holiday
Tuesday

• Review TWCSR vocabulary puzzle before taking the vocabulary quiz.
• Continue analysis of narrative devices in TWCSR (short story).
• Receive vocabulary handout for "A Sound of Thunder".

Wednesday 

• Discuss narrative devices in TWCSR (short story).
• Read and annotate TWCSR (poem) by Sara Teasdale. Identify and analyze poetic devices.

Thursday

• Read " A sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury.
• Analyze science fiction elements in the story.
• View the Ray Bradbury video and answer a viewing guide.

Friday

• Continue viewing the Ray Bradbury video and answer a viewing guide.
• Work on a crossword puzzle.
• Review how to outline an essay.