First period continued with The Giver. We completed the series of lessons on symbolism with the presentation and discussion today.
Second and sixth period began using Shirley Jackson’s “Charles” as a way to look at the effect point of view has on a story.
Fourth period continued with Great Expectations. We reviewed homework, then began looking at how the following motifs filter through the first ten chapters:
- economics
- family units
- education
- housing
- penal system
- law enforcement
- social classes
- gender roles
We will be going at a rapid pace, so it’s critical for students to keep up with the reading schedule. We will also be focusing less on some chapters and more on others; I’ll be putting a list of those chapters up tomorrow.
Homework
- First period: read chapters 10 and 11 from The Giver.
- Second period: page 350, 1-4.
- Fourth period:
- continue working on newspaper project (tentatively due on Monday);
- complete chapter 5 by tomorrow;
- complete chapter 10 by Wednesday.
- Sixth period: finish reading “Charles.”
what do you mean that the newspaper project is TENATIVELY do Monday?
I mean it’s the day I’m thinking about proclaiming — pontificating — to be the due date, but I thought I’d talk to the class about it. Bring it up tomorrow in a wise way, will you?