"The Gift of the Magi"

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do gi"not have me remind you of this.  

1. Independent Reading --  Please read for 10 minutes

2. "The Gift of the Magi" -- You will read this story independently.  As you read, annotate the story for figurative language, symbolism, and irony. Also, write three open-ended questions for discussion.  Your questions would not have a definite answer but would generate discussion.

HOMEWORK:  Wall Street Journal 
                          Review terms of narrative