"The Sound of Silence" / JC Exam Day II

Grade 12

• In class journal: What is the significance of the title?
• Housekeeping: Work owed, status of Hamlet essays.
• View Paul Sinon's performce of this song at 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero (LINK)
• Journal discussion.
• Group discussion: Primary images, possible meanings, theme, message.
• Objective is to construct personal meaning through metaphor/symbolism. Not necessarily a "right" answer, as long as meaning is constructed logically.

Grade 10

• Continue exam. Classes began essay if finished with multiple choice part of the test.