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| Lesson:
Class on "The Truman Show" for April 12th |
To introduce the idea of a "greater narrative", subtexts, poetic moments, and the postmodern novel as a pastiche or collage, we divide into groups to "find" certain elements and certain levels of narrative. This is an exercise which is appropriate to the year's goal of producing a mulit-genre novel (The F.I.E.), and also one that is intended to bridge the gap between short and long fiction. (Hey, it is also a break they have earned!) |
| Lesson:
Walkabout introduction for April 20th |
We discuss "journeys" and predict possible scenarios for the story. We read first chapter orally and go over vocabulary and questions for chapters 1-4 due next day |
| Lesson:
Walkabout April 21st |
Taking up 1-4, beginning 5-7
To respond to literature, expressing sympathy for a character. To explain cultural differences and internal conflicts in the character Mary. |
| Lesson:
Walkabout April 22nd |
To judge an author's moral position.
To catalogue foreign terms. |
| Lesson
Walkabout April 26th |
To identify physical and mental differences
as they develop in different cultures.
To classify and define words in the text |
| Lesson
Walkabout April 27 |
To outline key events that affect characters and show setting and conflict. |
| Computer
Visit Options
and Film Viewing April28th |
To edit and type an persuasive essay on
a City,
(see
persuasive essay lessons)
and research key words in Walkabout. period 1 To compare a film and a novel in a 3 sectioned, paragraphed response. |
| Lesson
Research Prep for Essay on Walkabout subject |
To prepare for research in the library on a topic related to Walkabout |
| Lesson
Walkabout May 5th |
To go over last few chapters of Walkabout in search of 'messages' or themes. |
| Lesson
continuation
Walkabout May 6th |
finishing last day's discussion of significant
events and messages in chapters 15-18 in Walkabout
library research period |
| Essay Writing | Using note sheets students then write an essay in-class on a subject related to Walkabout |
| Test
May 10th Walkabout |
Test is done in class. Journal Entries are also due. |
| Reading
circles begin
May 13 |
Materials and procedures for beginning "reading circle groups" |
| Reading
circles ends
June 1st |
New requirements, due dates for scrapbooks and marking schemes, etc. |
