First and seventh periods continued with The Glory Field. We’ll soon be switching from in-class reading to reading homework assignments. The in-class progress so far has been somewhat slow as we’ve been taking the time to set up the story, understand the setting, and the characters via a family tree. Thus far, we have covered the following:

• First period: page 14 (“The young lambs must find the way”)
• Seventh period: 16 (top)

Second period went over chapters two and three from The Giver. We began exploring the idea of a symbol in literature, with the apple being the first symbol discussed.

Fourth period finished up chapter ten of Great Expectations and had a relaxing day: we watched a little of a British made-for-TV version of the story and compared our expectations with the film’s vision.

Homework

• First, second, and seventh periods: journal.
• Fourth period: read chapters 11-13 (inclusive).