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Thursday, January 14, 2016
This weekend I will open up Crystal Bridges Field Trip sign up. Once it goes live, you must email me if you wish to go. The first 25 emails I get are guaranteed a spot. After that, you will go on the overflow list. Anyone who decides not to go will be replaced by the first person on the overflow list. Cost is $10. April 21st.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Vocab tests tomorrow/Thurs for both classes
10
Glass Castle writing assignment in-class
10H
Group work on 7 Ages of Man. Defining characteristics of each age and how it translates to reality
Read Demeter and answer following:
-Explain the universal theme presented in Demeter and how it applies to modern culture.
-What thematic connection do Demeter and 7 Ages share?
-How do the concepts of fate and mortality function in each work?
10
Glass Castle writing assignment in-class
10H
Group work on 7 Ages of Man. Defining characteristics of each age and how it translates to reality
Read Demeter and answer following:
-Explain the universal theme presented in Demeter and how it applies to modern culture.
-What thematic connection do Demeter and 7 Ages share?
-How do the concepts of fate and mortality function in each work?
Monday, January 11, 2016
10
Glass Castle discussion
Vocab tests this week
10H
Followup discussion of "A Boston Story" from Friday
Read "The Seven Ages of Man" on pg. 968 in textbook. Name each age, write about its literal (according to Shakespeare) interpretation, write about its personal/cultural interpretation (the way you think about it)
Vocab tests this week
Glass Castle discussion
Vocab tests this week
10H
Followup discussion of "A Boston Story" from Friday
Read "The Seven Ages of Man" on pg. 968 in textbook. Name each age, write about its literal (according to Shakespeare) interpretation, write about its personal/cultural interpretation (the way you think about it)
Vocab tests this week
Friday, January 8, 2016
10
Now that we have started The Glass Castle and experienced a little of what we want in a discussion continue to read 10 pages a night to get caught up. While reading be sure to look at the prompts that were given to you earlier this week. The prompts are there to help you start your thinking process before diving into the book. These prompts will be used next week for discussion in class. Everyone must participate in the discussion. While reading look at Jeanette’s relationship with her parents and siblings. How do their relationships compare and contrast to the relationship you have with your family. Also find things in the book that Jeanette may see and experience differently than we do, like when she receives the gum from the nurse. Come to class with anything else that you believe we should discuss that may not have been mentioned in the prompts. You will be receiving points for your participation so be sure to get your vocal chords ready.
Have a great weekend and enjoy reading!
10 Honors
GC- Good People vs. Good Leaders.
Discuss the juxtaposition of Caesar the man and Caesar the character.
Friday Virtual Book Club on GC- A Boston Story. This will be the new normal for Friday (until they start cancelling Fridays like this week, and two weeks later, and the first week in February, and....) We will have the read and respond on Friday, and then come back to it on Monday to bridge the gap between weeks. The goal is to establish a short and concise, but high level, new discussion every week.
Now that we have started The Glass Castle and experienced a little of what we want in a discussion continue to read 10 pages a night to get caught up. While reading be sure to look at the prompts that were given to you earlier this week. The prompts are there to help you start your thinking process before diving into the book. These prompts will be used next week for discussion in class. Everyone must participate in the discussion. While reading look at Jeanette’s relationship with her parents and siblings. How do their relationships compare and contrast to the relationship you have with your family. Also find things in the book that Jeanette may see and experience differently than we do, like when she receives the gum from the nurse. Come to class with anything else that you believe we should discuss that may not have been mentioned in the prompts. You will be receiving points for your participation so be sure to get your vocal chords ready.
Have a great weekend and enjoy reading!
10 Honors
GC- Good People vs. Good Leaders.
Discuss the juxtaposition of Caesar the man and Caesar the character.
Friday Virtual Book Club on GC- A Boston Story. This will be the new normal for Friday (until they start cancelling Fridays like this week, and two weeks later, and the first week in February, and....) We will have the read and respond on Friday, and then come back to it on Monday to bridge the gap between weeks. The goal is to establish a short and concise, but high level, new discussion every week.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Vocab List for both: bolster, depreciate, indiscriminate, inquisitive, nebulous, relegate, finite, sedentary, tenet, terse
Vocabulary. Read this interview with Jeannette Walls in class and begin your character journal entries based on it. We will discuss the parameters in class. Glass Castle book handout. Classwork permission slip for Ms. McNichols. Begin Glass Castle reading. Initial discussion on Friday.
10H
Vocabulary. Caesar/Shakespeare intros.
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