Class Notes: Sept. 16, 2009

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Group Mapping reading strategy
2. Journal: What is one new idea or insight I gained through this mapping exercise that I didn't have before?
3. Vocabulary review
4. Introduction to Camus and existentialism; background on context of "The Guest"
5. Discussion of "The Guest"

HOMEWORK: 1. Make a 1st attempt at a thesis that compares/contrasts the POV in "A &P" and "The Guest"
2. Complete belief survey and write a response (in journals) to ONE of the statements.

D-block

AGENDA:
1. Journal: How does the use of 1st person in "Marigolds" affect how and what we see as readers?
2. Question (review): What is "Marigolds" primarily a story about?
3. Reading strategy: Group mapping exercise
4. Journal: What is one new idea or insight I have now about the story that I didn't have before?
5. Go over Focus Questions for "Through the Tunnel" and discuss story as a class

HOMEWORK: Vocabulary worksheet