11.1.12+and+11.2.12

Semicolons! A strange and informative website that teaches you how to properly use a semicolon: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon

Vocabulary list #2: we will have a test within a week or so based on these words

WDC Timeline Assignment:
 * Timeline Assignment: Create a timeline that tracks the following: **


 * ** 5 ** **historical events** that occurred during the time that //Warriors Don't Cry// takes place. These should be events that impact Melba somehow and that you would find in a history book.


 * Ex: Tuesday, September 3, 1957. Governor Faubus calls in the National Guard to bar the Little Rock Nine from entering Central High School. **


 * ** 5 ** **emotional events** that Melba experiences by this point in the novel. These could involve: decisions she's made, reactions she's had to others, actions she's taken, changes she's experienced, events or people who have affected her. Think about character-forming events or decisions. Keep in mind that her emotional events are often closely linked to historical events. You can absolutely use a historical event as a jumping off point for an emotional event.


 * Ex.: Melba tries to ride the merry-go-round as a child and the white man running the machine calls her a derogatory name and won’t let her go on the ride because she’s African American. Melba experiences racism firsthand for the first time. **


 * THEN, ** somewhere around your timeline, or on an additional sheet, creat**e five images** that **represent** Melba and her characterization.

In 1-2 sentences, describe how the images are **symbolic** of her. Be able to go beyond the **literal meanings** **of the images** to the **symbolic meaning** **of the images** and how they reflect something important about Melba's character.


 * Ex.: Melba's diary would be a good image because her diary is a large part of her character. It represents her release from school, her "friend" that she can talk to honestly about integration, and her conversations with God. It's an object that represents Melba's soul in many ways. **

Symbolism Powerpoint: go through these slides to understand the role of symbolism and how you create true symbols that represent Melba's character traits (not events).

HW: Journal entry for Ch. 13/14 due on Monday for check-off