Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
What You Missed on Monday
TODAY IN CLASS
Two hand-outs:
1. Final Discussion Questions
Students had about 25 minutes to work individually on 1-6, with particular emphasis on 1-4. Then there was 15-20 minutes' worth of discussion time on 1-3 only. The idea was to take personal notes, be thorough with content (read questions carefully; do what each one says!), but not to worry about form.
Anyone who did not finish #4 is expected to prepare that at home: a minimum of 3 theme statements. One statement should directly concern the concept of an outsider, no matter which novel you're doing. For the other two, focus on other theme statements that are significant; these may or may not overlap with the idea of the outsider.
Make sure these are in the form of a complete sentence that makes a universal claim!
2. Choice Novel Final Essay
Read carefully. Tomorrow is the day to ask questions.
IN CLASS ON TUESDAY
Some further discussion time--focus on 4, with brief time for 5-7.
Teacher-directed scaffolding of theme and thesis-building.
WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
Work days, pure and simple.
Two hand-outs:
1. Final Discussion Questions
Students had about 25 minutes to work individually on 1-6, with particular emphasis on 1-4. Then there was 15-20 minutes' worth of discussion time on 1-3 only. The idea was to take personal notes, be thorough with content (read questions carefully; do what each one says!), but not to worry about form.
Anyone who did not finish #4 is expected to prepare that at home: a minimum of 3 theme statements. One statement should directly concern the concept of an outsider, no matter which novel you're doing. For the other two, focus on other theme statements that are significant; these may or may not overlap with the idea of the outsider.
Make sure these are in the form of a complete sentence that makes a universal claim!
2. Choice Novel Final Essay
Read carefully. Tomorrow is the day to ask questions.
IN CLASS ON TUESDAY
Some further discussion time--focus on 4, with brief time for 5-7.
Teacher-directed scaffolding of theme and thesis-building.
WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
Work days, pure and simple.
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