Discussed chapter one of The Silver Kiss with attention to Zoe's emotional state and her sense of isolation. Particular attention was payed to her encounter at the end of the chapter. Students copied a model reading log entry:
The Silver Kiss by Annette Klause
Date 10/1 Chapter 1 Pg. 1-12 “Alone”
Zoe’s Mom may be dying from cancer, her father has become distant, her best friend is moving. She’s alone, frustrated, hurt, and angry. Her friends don’t know how to deal with her, she isn’t allowed to spend time with her mother. She sits in the park at night, sees a boy whose beauty breaks through her defenses and she cries.
The tone is lonely and sad. Death or abandonment seem to be developing themes.
Author’s language is very descriptive.
Finish chapter 2 for homework. Reading log wil be checked for a grade.
11R
Pd 1: Read chapter one together and copied model reading log entry. Read chapter 2 for homework, complete reading log for a grade.
Pd. 7: Discussed chapter one, copied log model, started chapter 3 in class. Finish chapter 4 for homework. logs will be checked for a grade.
Model:
Date 10/1 Chapter 1 Ch. Title: “Little tree”
LT’s Mom died, leaving him alone. He goes with his grandparents. They are Indian, and are kind and loving. They take him to their home in the mountains, where he is welcomed by the environment, the trees, the spring, the wind and the dogs.
Tone: a little sad, protected, comforted, safe, welcome
Theme; learning Indian ways, prejudice
Note: Make-up for Regents practice is today at 2:20!
12R
Finished discussing the Arthur legend in general terms, then handed out a page of Mallory's Morte d' Arthur and read it to them in the original Middle English. Then began reading the excerpt.
HW: continue reading up through bottom of page 98.
