Friday, November 6, 2009

Class Notes: Nov. 5, 2009

B-block

AGENDA
:

1. Journal: If you could star in a TV show, what role would you play. Describe the title, events, and setting of the show. Who would play the other characters?
2. Quiz
3. Finish watching trial segment of film.
4. Discuss theme statements.

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 24
2. Rewrite your theme statement.
3. DUE MONDAY: Rewritten version of trial

ABOUT THEME STATEMENTS: First of all, a theme is not the same as a subject. A subject of TKMB is racism, but in order to talk about it as a theme, we must write a sentence that explains the book's take on racism. For example: Racism is a disease that interferes with the ability of people to deliver justice.

Here are some more examples of theme statements (unrelated to our book):
  • True beauty comes from within.
  • When torn between two worlds, individuals must come to their own conclusions about their beliefs.
  • Poverty transforms honest people into criminals.
  • Being alienated from society causes a person to become alienated from himself.
  • Excessive ambition can cause a person's downfall.
  • Reckless decisions lead to violence and destruction.
  • The desire to acquire too much knowledge can be destructive.

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA
:

1. Group work on final projects and essays.

HOMEWORK: Write a thesis for your group.


D-block

AGENDA
:
1. Quiz
2. Discuss theme statements and practice writing them together.
3. Watch trial part of film.

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 24.
2. DUE TUESDAY: Rewrite trial from another perspective.

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