Jump Off
--Take out the homework packet. We will go over PRACTICE 4 together prior to
today’s assessment.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--go
over HW
Assessment -- Missing comma(s) with a nonrestrictive element
--carefully complete the assessment
Transition
--When you finish, submit your assessment. Pick up a copy of Thomas C. Foster’s How to Read Literature Like a Professor,
and begin purposefully reading the chapter “Marked for Greatness” (page 193).
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- LotF Chapters 1 & 2
--determine, on average, how far everyone got in the
reading--a few students summarize/paraphrase Foster’s argument
--finish the reading together from determined point
--engage in discussion--boy oh boy, do we have a lot to
talk about (including, but certainly not limited to, the following topics: symbols, an interconnectedness of everything, names as significant, dark/light imagery, good or bad island?, conflicts, human nature)!
HW Time
--begin purposefully reading Chapters 3 and 4
HW
--Finish purposefully reading Chapters 3 and 4 of Lord of the Flies as preparation for analysis/discussion
next class.
--Bring your vocabulary book to class on Monday.
--Enjoy the weekend!
