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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Peer Review / Lens Interpretations / Quiz 1 Review, Chapter 9 Discussion

Grade 12
  • Peer review
  • Final copy due Thursday
  • Reflection journals due next tuesday (10 entries)

Grade 10
  • Finish book list in notebook
  • Lens quote interpretation:
  • identify important vocabulary
  • define, find synonyms
  • use context clues as needed.
  • Put in your own words
  • Stress that an accurate interpretation of the quote is critical for the construction of a successful essay.
  • We worked this quote together: "All literature shows us the power of emotion. It is emotion,
    not reason, that motivates characters in literature." (Duff Brenna)
  • Interpretation: "In literature, a character makes his decisions from what he feels is right, not what he thinks is right." (Nate)
  • HW: Identify the important vocabulary and interpret the following quote: "The bravest of individuals is the one who obeys his or her conscience." (J.F. Clarke)
Grade 9
  • Return and go over quiz 1.
  • Discuss chapter 9 with special attention to the character development of Mama, Aunt Mattie and the minor characters,
  • HW: Chapter 10

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