The Glass Menagerie: images

Visual food for thought....

Class Notes: May 28, 2010

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Discussion with partner of questions from research handout.
2. Discussion of "searching for self"? What does this process entail? What does it mean to "search for oneself"?
3. Consideration and discussion of Tennessee Williams' quotes. Important themes that emerged from this discussion: suffering; fragility; relationships
4. Begin reading Scene 1 of The Glass Menagerie

HOMEWORK: Read Production Notes (important!!) and finish scene 1.

D-block

HOMEWORK: Work on final timeline projects - DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT, leave this whole project until the last minute. You will be very sorry!

Class Notes: May 27, 2010

B-block

AGENDA :
1. Presentation of missing scene video mini-project.
2. Discussion of chapter 8.

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 9 (QUIZ on Monday!)

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Tennessee Williams research

HOMEWORK: Complete research and do creative writing piece on back of hand-out.

D-block

AGENDA :
1. Quiz on chapters 7-9
2. Discussion of chapter 9.
3. Begin reading chapter 10.

HOMEWORK: Finish chapter 10
2. Work on BOTH m

Class Notes: May 24, 2010

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Savage Inequalities presentations

HOMEWORK: Write the following as a journal entry: What do you think is the biggest problem that Kozol has identified in Savage Inequalities? What possible solutions could you suggest to the problem?

D-block

AGENDA :
1. Analysis of and discussion of chapter 7

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 8

Class Notes: May 21, 2010

B-block

AGENDA :
1. Discussion of chapters 5 and 6, focusing on Golding's handling of civilization v. savagery, good v. evil.
2. Work on mini-projects (DUE WEDNESDAY, MAY 26!!!)

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 7
2. Work on BOTH mini-project and Devolution Timeline project (Do not neglect this latter project until the end of the unit or you will be too rushed to do a good job!)

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Savage Inequalities presentations

HOMEWORK: 1. Preparing for presentations

D-block

AGENDA :
1. Quiz on chapters 4-6 (Hint: There will likely be a quiz every 3 chapters.)
2. Work on mini-projects

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 7
2. Work on BOTH mini-project and Devolution Timeline project (Do not neglect this latter project until the end of the unit or you will be too rushed to do a good job!)

Class Notes: May 17, 2010

B-block

AGENDA :
1. Discuss the different outlook and goals of Ralph, Jack, and Simon. Of what are these characters representative?
2. Discuss and collect Close Reading handout for chapters 3 and 4.
3. Students consider their own views on good and evil. Discussion follows.

HOMEWORK: 1. Study vocab
2. Read chapter 5 in Lord of the Flies
3. Complete good v. evil handout

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. Return Painting Analysis assignment
2. Share visual expression projects related to "Life on the Mississippi" (Savage Inequalities)
3. Students work in groups to prepare for teaching units on the rest of the book

HOMEWORK: Work on presentation projects for Savage Inequalities

Class Notes: May 10, 2010

C-block (Honors)

AGENDA :
1. View Senior Art Show. Discuss.
2. Read Introduction to Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol. Discuss
3. Begin reading 1st chapter: Life on the Mississippi

HOMEWORK: 1. Read chapter 1
2. Complete focus questions

D-block

AGENDA :
1. Hand back This Boy's Life tests.
2. Survival exercise: what would one need to do? what items are essential?
3. Make master list on board. Discuss survival.
4. Survival "quiz".

HOMEWORK:
1. Read chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies
2. Complete Focus Questions