Monday, 3/18/13: Crying Over Midsummer

* Open
  • Per. 1, 3: Choose new seats
  • Journal 17 (everybody on the right)
* A Midsummer Night's Dream
  • In Class Essay on Block
  • I am concerned that if I push on with Paton you will lose some of Midsummer, so I'm going to focus on that and keep Paton in the outside reading realm until our essay has been written. That will make this week's Paton assignment due next week. 
  • Groups of 2-4
    • Write a character's name on the board. Consider the following:
      1. Character's view of love
        1. Quotes: 5
      2. How does this work in the play?  What might Shakespeare be teaching us about this view? 
      3. Lessons for us today
  • Bring Markers Tomorrow

    * Due Tuesday 3/26: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
    • Introduction (pages below as time permits this week)
    • Reading Journal 18 (all chapters)
      • For each chapter: copy a quotation you think rich, insightful, or nicely composed.  Explain the significance of the quote in more than one sentence. 
      • Choose one word that is new or strange to you from each chapter.
        • Add the word to your vocabulary list.
        • Define it. 
    HW: Markers, pencils, etc.; poster preparation (on binder paper)

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