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Which two books will we study in class this year?
Booked and The Lightning Thief
How many grades will you receive this year?
5
When can you use AI to prepare for or complete an assignment?
Only if the teachers tell you to.
What is "academic fraud?"
plagiarism and unauthorized AI use
Who is the author of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief?
Rick Riordan
Who is the author of Booked?
Kwame Alexander
What kind of book is an acceptable choice for the Oral Book Report?
a fiction novel, in English, that you didn't read for our class or another
Who wrote the poem on the back of the syllabus?
Joseph Fasano
What is a plot?
The action of a story.
What is a setting?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is a literary device?
A deliberate technique authors use to guide attention, evoke emotion, or enhance emphasis in a text.
What is literature?
"books," "poetry, prose, and drama," "anything written"
What is a metaphor?
A direct comparison between two unlike things.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
What are some rules in our classroom?
Raise your hand to speak, don't interrupt others, ask to leave your desk, come prepared
What do you need to be prepared for class?
Your book and notebook with you, and your assigned reading completed
