The Jabberwocky * A nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll. * A young hero is warned about the dangerous Jabberwock. * He goes on a quest and kills the monster. * Theme: bravery and heroism. * Important: The poem uses many made-up words, but readers can still understand the story through context. ⸻ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time * Christopher Boone investigates the death of a neighbor’s dog. * He discovers family secrets, including that his mother is alive. * Christopher struggles with social situations and change. * Theme: * Truth vs. lies * Independence * Family relationships * Narrator: * Usually reliable because he tells facts. * Sometimes unreliable because he misunderstands emotions and social situations. ⸻ All Gold Canyon * A prospector discovers gold in an untouched canyon. * He carefully mines it. * Another man tries to steal it and shoots him. * The prospector survives and defeats the thief. * Themes: * Hard work * Greed * Nature’s beauty ⸻ The Thousand Dozen * David Rasmunsen transports 1,000 dozen eggs hoping to make a fortune. * Faces harsh weather and obstacles. * Egg prices drop before he can profit. * Themes: * Ambition * Greed * Risk ⸻ To Build a Fire * A man travels alone in freezing weather. * Ignores warnings from experienced people. * Cannot start a fire and dies. * Theme: * Man vs. Nature * Lesson: * Nature is stronger than humans. ⸻ The Tell-Tale Heart * Narrator murders an old man. * Hides the body. * Imagines hearing the dead man’s heartbeat. * Confesses. * Theme: * Guilt * Madness * Narrator is unreliable. ⸻ The Raven * A man mourns Lenore. * A raven repeatedly says “Nevermore.” * He becomes increasingly emotional. * Themes: * Grief * Loss * Madness ⸻ The Veldt * Parents give children a virtual-reality nursery. * Children become obsessed with it. * Technology replaces family relationships. * Theme: * Man vs. Technology ⸻ Fahrenheit 451 Plot * Guy Montag burns books. * Meets Clarisse, who makes him question society. * Begins reading books. * Escapes after turning against the government. Themes Distraction vs. Happiness People are constantly entertained but not truly happy. Mass Media Television controls people’s thinking. Knowledge vs. Ignorance Books contain knowledge; society wants ignorance. Conformity vs. Individuality People are expected to think the same. Action vs. Inaction Montag changes because he acts instead of remaining passive. ⸻ Maus Plot Art Spiegelman tells his father Vladek’s Holocaust story. Characters * Vladek = survivor * Artie = son Themes * Trauma * Survival * Family conflict ⸻ Death of a Salesman Plot Willy Loman believes success comes from popularity. His dreams fall apart. He dies hoping insurance money will help his family. Themes * American Dream * Reality vs. illusion * Family expectations ⸻ A Midsummer Night’s Dream Plot Lovers run into a forest. Fairies use magic. Everyone falls in love with the wrong person. Magic is fixed. Multiple marriages occur. Themes * Love * Appearance vs. reality * Imagination ⸻ POETRY TERMS Haiku * 3 lines * 5 syllables * 7 syllables * 5 syllables Example: Summer sunlight shines Waves crash softly on the shoreline Warm sand hugs my feet ⸻ Concrete Poem A poem shaped like its subject. ⸻ What is a Meme? A piece of media shared online that spreads an idea, joke, or trend. ⸻ Phone Manner Unit Likely covered: * Answering politely * Speaking clearly * Leaving messages * Professional communication ⸻ Iambic Pentameter 10 syllables per line. Pattern: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM Used by Shakespeare. ⸻ Couplet Two rhyming lines. Example: The moon shines bright above the sea. Its silver light belongs to me. ⸻ Meter The rhythm pattern of poetry. ⸻ Imagery Language that appeals to senses. Example: The warm chocolate smell drifted through the kitchen. ⸻ Dystopia A society with oppression or major problems. Example: Fahrenheit 451. ⸻ GRAMMAR Nouns Person, place, thing, idea. Verbs Action or state of being. Adverbs Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Example: * He ran quickly. ⸻ RELIABLE VS UNRELIABLE NARRATORS Reliable Tells truth accurately. Example: Christopher from Curious Incident. Unreliable Lies, misunderstands, or is mentally unstable. Example: Narrator from The Tell-Tale Heart. ⸻ IDIOMS Common examples: * Break a leg * Piece of cake * Hit the books * Under the weather Know meanings, not literal definitions. ⸻ AMERICAN DREAM Belief that hard work leads to success. In Death of a Salesman: * Willy misunderstands the American Dream. * He values popularity over hard work. ⸻ TOXIC MASCULINITY The belief that men should: * Never cry * Never show emotions * Always be tough Can cause unhealthy behavior. ⸻ FRAGILITY OF HUMAN LIFE Life is delicate and can change suddenly. Examples: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen ⸻ MAN VS NATURE Human struggles against natural forces. Examples: * To Build a Fire * All Gold Canyon ⸻ MAN VS TECHNOLOGY Technology creates conflict. Examples: * The Veldt * Fahrenheit 451 ⸻ THEATER TERMS Upstage Away from audience. Downstage Closer to audience. Stage Left Actor’s left. Stage Right Actor’s right. Wings Areas offstage. Props Objects used by actors. Scenery Background pieces. Blocking Actor movement. Costume Actor clothing. Greenroom Waiting room for performers. Backstage Area behind stage. Apron/Forestage Part of stage extending toward audience. Box Office Where tickets are sold. Run Series of performances. Fourth Wall Invisible wall between audience and actors. Cue Signal to begin action. ⸻ GRAPHIC NOVEL TERMS Foreground Closest part. Midground Middle section. Background Farthest section. Symbolism Object representing an idea. Foreshadowing Hint about future events. Flashback Scene from the past. Speech Bubble Shows speech. Thought Bubble Shows thoughts. Caption Narration box. Gutter Space between panels. Panel Single comic frame. ⸻ AUTHORS William Shakespeare * English playwright * Wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream * Used iambic pentameter Jack London * Wrote: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen * All Gold Canyon * Themes often involve nature and survival. Edgar Allan Poe * Wrote: * The Raven * The Tell-Tale Heart * Famous for horror and suspense. The Jabberwocky * A nonsense poem by Lewis Carroll. * A young hero is warned about the dangerous Jabberwock. * He goes on a quest and kills the monster. * Theme: bravery and heroism. * Important: The poem uses many made-up words, but readers can still understand the story through context. ⸻ The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time * Christopher Boone investigates the death of a neighbor’s dog. * He discovers family secrets, including that his mother is alive. * Christopher struggles with social situations and change. * Theme: * Truth vs. lies * Independence * Family relationships * Narrator: * Usually reliable because he tells facts. * Sometimes unreliable because he misunderstands emotions and social situations. ⸻ All Gold Canyon * A prospector discovers gold in an untouched canyon. * He carefully mines it. * Another man tries to steal it and shoots him. * The prospector survives and defeats the thief. * Themes: * Hard work * Greed * Nature’s beauty ⸻ The Thousand Dozen * David Rasmunsen transports 1,000 dozen eggs hoping to make a fortune. * Faces harsh weather and obstacles. * Egg prices drop before he can profit. * Themes: * Ambition * Greed * Risk ⸻ To Build a Fire * A man travels alone in freezing weather. * Ignores warnings from experienced people. * Cannot start a fire and dies. * Theme: * Man vs. Nature * Lesson: * Nature is stronger than humans. ⸻ The Tell-Tale Heart * Narrator murders an old man. * Hides the body. * Imagines hearing the dead man’s heartbeat. * Confesses. * Theme: * Guilt * Madness * Narrator is unreliable. ⸻ The Raven * A man mourns Lenore. * A raven repeatedly says “Nevermore.” * He becomes increasingly emotional. * Themes: * Grief * Loss * Madness ⸻ The Veldt * Parents give children a virtual-reality nursery. * Children become obsessed with it. * Technology replaces family relationships. * Theme: * Man vs. Technology ⸻ Fahrenheit 451 Plot * Guy Montag burns books. * Meets Clarisse, who makes him question society. * Begins reading books. * Escapes after turning against the government. Themes Distraction vs. Happiness People are constantly entertained but not truly happy. Mass Media Television controls people’s thinking. Knowledge vs. Ignorance Books contain knowledge; society wants ignorance. Conformity vs. Individuality People are expected to think the same. Action vs. Inaction Montag changes because he acts instead of remaining passive. ⸻ Maus Plot Art Spiegelman tells his father Vladek’s Holocaust story. Characters * Vladek = survivor * Artie = son Themes * Trauma * Survival * Family conflict ⸻ Death of a Salesman Plot Willy Loman believes success comes from popularity. His dreams fall apart. He dies hoping insurance money will help his family. Themes * American Dream * Reality vs. illusion * Family expectations ⸻ A Midsummer Night’s Dream Plot Lovers run into a forest. Fairies use magic. Everyone falls in love with the wrong person. Magic is fixed. Multiple marriages occur. Themes * Love * Appearance vs. reality * Imagination ⸻ POETRY TERMS Haiku * 3 lines * 5 syllables * 7 syllables * 5 syllables Example: Summer sunlight shines Waves crash softly on the shoreline Warm sand hugs my feet ⸻ Concrete Poem A poem shaped like its subject. ⸻ What is a Meme? A piece of media shared online that spreads an idea, joke, or trend. ⸻ Phone Manner Unit Likely covered: * Answering politely * Speaking clearly * Leaving messages * Professional communication ⸻ Iambic Pentameter 10 syllables per line. Pattern: da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM da-DUM Used by Shakespeare. ⸻ Couplet Two rhyming lines. Example: The moon shines bright above the sea. Its silver light belongs to me. ⸻ Meter The rhythm pattern of poetry. ⸻ Imagery Language that appeals to senses. Example: The warm chocolate smell drifted through the kitchen. ⸻ Dystopia A society with oppression or major problems. Example: Fahrenheit 451. ⸻ GRAMMAR Nouns Person, place, thing, idea. Verbs Action or state of being. Adverbs Describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Example: * He ran quickly. ⸻ RELIABLE VS UNRELIABLE NARRATORS Reliable Tells truth accurately. Example: Christopher from Curious Incident. Unreliable Lies, misunderstands, or is mentally unstable. Example: Narrator from The Tell-Tale Heart. ⸻ IDIOMS Common examples: * Break a leg * Piece of cake * Hit the books * Under the weather Know meanings, not literal definitions. ⸻ AMERICAN DREAM Belief that hard work leads to success. In Death of a Salesman: * Willy misunderstands the American Dream. * He values popularity over hard work. ⸻ TOXIC MASCULINITY The belief that men should: * Never cry * Never show emotions * Always be tough Can cause unhealthy behavior. ⸻ FRAGILITY OF HUMAN LIFE Life is delicate and can change suddenly. Examples: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen ⸻ MAN VS NATURE Human struggles against natural forces. Examples: * To Build a Fire * All Gold Canyon ⸻ MAN VS TECHNOLOGY Technology creates conflict. Examples: * The Veldt * Fahrenheit 451 ⸻ THEATER TERMS Upstage Away from audience. Downstage Closer to audience. Stage Left Actor’s left. Stage Right Actor’s right. Wings Areas offstage. Props Objects used by actors. Scenery Background pieces. Blocking Actor movement. Costume Actor clothing. Greenroom Waiting room for performers. Backstage Area behind stage. Apron/Forestage Part of stage extending toward audience. Box Office Where tickets are sold. Run Series of performances. Fourth Wall Invisible wall between audience and actors. Cue Signal to begin action. ⸻ GRAPHIC NOVEL TERMS Foreground Closest part. Midground Middle section. Background Farthest section. Symbolism Object representing an idea. Foreshadowing Hint about future events. Flashback Scene from the past. Speech Bubble Shows speech. Thought Bubble Shows thoughts. Caption Narration box. Gutter Space between panels. Panel Single comic frame. ⸻ AUTHORS William Shakespeare * English playwright * Wrote A Midsummer Night’s Dream * Used iambic pentameter Jack London * Wrote: * To Build a Fire * The Thousand Dozen * All Gold Canyon * Themes often involve nature and survival. Edgar Allan Poe * Wrote: * The Raven * The Tell-Tale Heart * Famous for horror and suspense