Nonfiction• Review & Know:

– “New Directions” by Maya Angelou and “Carry Your Own Skis” by Lian Dolan

• What is the purpose/mode of writing of each?• What are the themes of each?

Test Specifics: *Comprised of 100 Multiple Choice Questions*Contains Two Skills-Based Reading Selections*Material Covered: Two Sections in Your English Binder:

• Nonfiction &To Kill a Mockingbird• Poetry, Shakespeare, and the Epic

Midterm Topics to Study English 1 Level 2

To Kill a Mockingbird (Salmon)

• Introductory Packet and Characters/Symbols/Themes Chart

• To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Questions• Review & Know:

– Plot– Themes– Characters– Literary Devices– Significant Quotes (revealing characterization/theme)

Poetry (tan)• Review & Know:

– Poetic devices– Types of poetry – dramatic monologue, narrative, or lyric– Poetry packet– Poetry themes– How to identify and write rhyme scheme

*Be prepared to read and analyze poems covered in class and new poems

Review & Know:• What is an epic and what are the elements of an epic?• Plot• Themes• Characters• Literary Devices (and epic elements)

The Odyssey (pink)

Shakespeare and Romeo & Juliet (tan)

• Review & Know:– Romeo & Juliet literary devices/terms (packet)– Examples of literary devices/terms from the play– Plot (study guide packet)– Themes– Characters– Significant quotes

*Be prepared to read a new play and identify:– word definitions based on context clues – Literary/dramatic devices within the play– plot/events/characterization information