First period continued with The Giver. We looked at all the ways the community tries to eliminate pain from the community. In the end, we determined that all the major differences between our society and theirs has to do with the elimination of pain.

Second period looked at the differences between modern drama and Greek drama. We went over the basic background knowledge necessary for an understanding of Antigone and cast the few characters.

Fourth and sixth periods went over the work from yesterday, then completed the “frequently confused words” in conjunction with Flowers for Algernon.

Homework

• First period: read chapters 16-18.
• Second, fourth, and sixth periods: none.