Apologies this is a day late. I thought I hit the publish button!
Grade 12
- Peer reviewed question 6 after discussing an example essay. The emphasis was on personal revelation and growth.
- Gave back essay 4 (quest 27). Deathline for rewrites is 10/30 for periods 4 and 7.
- Tomorrow periods 4 and 7 will finish The Last Samurai. We'll go over the myth exam and start planning the essay for the movie.
Grade 10
- Finished reading and discussing chapter 1.
- Copied a model reading log into notebooks:
The Silver Kiss by Annette Klause
10/5 Chapter 1 Pg. 1-12 “Alone”
Summary:
Zoë’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.
Literary Elements:
The mood is lonely and sad. This is revealed in the very first sentence: “The house was empty.” Death, abandonment and isolation seem to be developing motifs. Zoë is very depressed. She sleeps a lot and doesn’t eat enough. She may feel abandoned by her father while her mother is sick.
Zoe is contrasted with her mother in the chapter. While they have a similar appearance, her mom is an artist whose work is vibrant and alive, while Zoe is a poet whose work is dark and thoughtful.
Imagery is used effectively. Author’s language is very descriptive.
- All reading logs should have these elements.
- HW: Read chapter 2 and write reading log.
