Friday, january 27, Sound of Thunder Test / Laptop Research

Objective: Students will be assessed on comprehensive knowledge of Sound of Thunder, literary devices used and vocabulary.

DO NOW

5 minutes to review and/or ask any questions

1. Sound of Thunder test.

2. Use the text to find two examples of similes and two examples of metaphors from Sound of Thunder. Explain what Bradbury is describing when using these literary devices.

3. Get a laptop. Create an original book cover for Sound of Thunder using powerpoint or any other program you are familiar with. Write a preview to the story similar to something that would be written inside the book cover to get the reader excited, to go along with your visual cover.

Exit Pass

Did travis have to kill eckels or did he just want to? Do you think he was justified in killing him/ Why or why not?