Class Notes: Oct. 5, 2009

B-block

AGENDA :
1. Review chapters 2 & 3 vocabulary
2. Practice vocabulary quiz format.
3. Check and discuss Provincialism homework. What does provincial mean and how does it relate to the novel?
4. Class is divided into 4 groups, each assigned one of the 4 themes from the homework.
5. Groups discuss their examples and then share one with the class. (Practice finding evidence from the text to illustrate a theme.)

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapters 5 & 6.
2. Complete FQs.
3. Study vocab.
Vocabulary quiz will be on Thursday, October 8.

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Discussion of "What did I do (to be so black and blue)" What are the double images/allusions of this song? How could this apply to the experience of Ellison or Wright?
2. Explanation of "double consciousness." Please read this short piece for an excellent and concise explanation of this phrase. Here is a nice article about the modern double consciousness.
3. Review of vocabulary quiz format.
4. Chapter 2 summary: Lexi and Caitline
3. Share ch. 2 discussion question with a partner. Each student writes his partner's question on a notecard along with a relevant citation from the text. (Thesis-writing exercise: This exercise will be continued tomorrow.)

HOMEWORK: 1. Study vocabulary. Vocabulary quiz will be tomorrow.