First period read in class for the most part: many students were out finishing up their MAP testing from earlier in the year, so I decided not to go further without them. Second and sixth periods began a new story, “Tears of Autumn.” It’s a...
First period worked on symbols and symbolism. We looked at the apple as a symbol of shame from the story of the Garden of Eden to its role in The Giver. Second and sixth periods had a quick review of character types before applying the knowledge to...
The two English Strategies classes (second and sixth periods) began a three-week short story unit. We’ll be going over lots of literary elements as well as some reading skills, focusing once again on inferences. First period (English Studies) began The Giver....
First, second, and sixth periods began a new unit on short stories. We initiated the unit today in a fun way: we played Jeopardy. The aim was twofold: Determine how much the students know about the elements of literature specific to short stories. Introduce new terms...
First and seventh periods worked on The Glory Field’s fourth part, “April 1964.” The main character has just been offered an opportunity to be the first African American student at a local college. Myers makes reference to Marian Anderson, so we...
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