First and fifth periods began reading The Diary of Anne Frank, the dramatized version of Anne’s diary. We went over the special textual features of drama; our notes are below. (Fifth period’s notes were about the same.) Additionally, a PDF version is available for download. We also began with the vocabulary for the unit (also available here).

First half of first period’s notes

Second half of first period’s notes

Second and fourth periods worked on their Odyssey projects. We looked at the student-created rubric: I indicated some of my concerns and instructed students to correct them.

Second and fourth periods’ rubric, with elements of concern circled

Tomorrow is the dress rehearsal: students will play their games and work out the kinks before the due date, Friday.

Homework

• First and fifth periods:
  • complete the diary homework from Anne’s July 11, 1942 entry;
  • review unit vocabulary (also available here).
• Second and fourth periods:
  • work on project as determined by group;
  • edit rubric;
  • complete fourth project journal entry.