First and fifth periods began the focus text for the fourth quarter, Walter Dean Myers’ Monster. We’ll be reading it in class and, since it’s a screen play, acting it out. The rubric for the acting is available here.

Second and fourth periods finished up a look at characterization, which we will return to as we complete Great Expectations.

Homework

• First and fifth periods: none.
• Second and fourth periods: read Great Expectations through chapter 40. You can use our skimming method for all chapters except 38 and 39. Play close attention to chapter 39: it is a hinge chapter for the whole novel.