Cultural Enrichment for next semester.  If you submit something for the Literary Magazine and it is accepted, this will also fulfill the CE extra credit option for second semester.

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Google Class response
Finish Praying Mantis Moment and ITA questions
Comparisons to think about:
-Krakauer has to overcome the adversity of climbing Mt. Everest, but what does Doyle have to overcome at the soccer game?
-How do both stories evolve from being about a "thing" or "moment" to being about people?
-What does it mean to be "genuine" in the case of either story?

10H
Response journal
Wrap discussion on GC Section #1
Praying Mantis Moment:
-What does the author witness and why does he describe it as the most "genuine" moment he has ever seen?
-Although he limits his observations to the sports world, what might Doyle be implying about the difference between children and adults?
-What is ironic about the lesson that the little kid explains to Doyle in contrast to what all the adults expected when they saw the circle of kids standing on the field?

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Discuss new extra credit option
Vocabulary Test 6 hand back and review.
Vocabulary List 7: attrition, circumvent, cohesive, grievous, inundate, oblivious, reticent, robust, sanction, aghast
Read and respond to story on google classroom and finish questions from Tuesday over Into Thin Air

10H
Discuss new extra credit option
Discuss High Tide in Tucson
Vocabulary Test 6

Pay attention to the calendar.  Project work time is running out.  If you haven't already, you should be at a point where you have a pretty good idea of the full distribution/schedule of work that you have left.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

There is a new extra credit opportunity available to all students.  I will talk about it in class, but here is the basic synopsis:

The South Gratitude Wall (these will be displayed)
-No bigger than a half sheet of standard paper
-Begins with "I am thankful for/Thank you (person/people/organization/group) for/because .....(explain briefly how it connects to you)"  Even if it is activity based, I would like it to connect to a person or to people who introduced you to or who facilitate your participation in that activity.
-It must have some visual appeal.  This can include pictures, hand drawn designs and borders, arts and craftsy stuff, etc. similar to the extra credit wall but smaller and with less writing.
-You can put your name on it or it can be anonymous, but you must give it directly to me either way so I can keep track for credit.

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Response Journal in Google Class
Read Into Thin Air in textbook (pg 506) and answer for tomorrow:
     -Explain the classic literary struggle/conflict in ITA.
     -What does Everest symbolize to Krakauer?  Mountain Climbing?
     -How does tone and focus switch from the mountain to the human nature (tragic flaw of man)

10H
Class overview of literal aspect of the five GC Section 1 questions
Group collaborative short answer quiz on section 1
For Vocab test, read High Tide in Tucson (pg 499) and take notes regarding the following theme:  The importance of experiencing wonder and amazement in life.  You will not have access to the text for the vocabulary test, but you will have access to your notes.  You will also have a cold read.