First period began reading Nightjohn, looking at voice and how authors create it. Specifically, we looked at word choice of the narrator and discussed how we were able to figure out she is a slave before actually being told directly. (Notes from first period available here.)

Notes from first period

Second and fourth periods began creating a character analysis. Tomorrow we’ll be finishing up the outlines we began today. Notes are available here: second period notes and for fourth period.

Sixth period continued with Nightjohn, working in groups with the text using the “Say Something” engagement. Notes are available here.

Homework

• First period: none.
• Second and fourth periods:
  • study for quiz on literary terms on Monday;
  • review my example essay fragment from the last assignment.
• Fifth period: five ways you as an individual can make group work more effective.