English 10R-Monday, 9/12/16

Homework-

1.   Science Fiction vocabulary due tomorrow.

2.   Read the poem “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Sara Teasdale (This is the poem in the middle of the story). Annotate for figurative language, and answer corresponding questions.

Classwork:

 Answer the questions about “There Will Come Soft Rains”: 

1.  What unusual qualities and appliances does the house have?

2.  What happened to the people who used to live there?

3.  Why is the dog very thin and covered with sores?

4.  What eventually happens to this house?  What are some things the house does to try to save itself?

5.  What was the last voice to die saying at the end of the story?

6.  Figurative Language:  Authors use figurative language/rhetorical devices to further bring meaning to their work.  Choose (2) examples with your partner.  Rewrite and explain their importance in the work.

7.  Discuss at least one theme or central idea for this story. What might Bradbury be warning us about?   Use examples from the text to support your discussion.