Friday 22 February 2013

Week 4: What to Expect

Mon. Feb. 25th:
* Words of the week: Week 3 & 4 vocab quiz friday
* "The Lottery" group carousel
* Begin synthesis choices and ideas: In-class write next Monday

Tues. Feb. 26th:
* Check your tag: Considering our own scapegoats
* Introduce Literature Circle Options: Choose group and roles
* Independently read "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. LeGuin.
* Online discussions abound. Here's a sample analysis and differing opinions on this enrichingly ambiguous distopian piece: Sample Critical Analysis of Omelas



Wed. Feb. 27th:
* Independently complete role sheet for tomorrow's literature circles on "The Ones who Walk Away from Omelas"
* Study for terms test Friday

Thurs. Feb. 28th:
* Question, discuss, and debate in your literature circles
* Choose your two stories for the in-class synthesis on Monday
* Begin your synthesis outline

Fri. March. 1st:
* Week 3 & 4 vocabulary quiz
* Short story terms quiz
* Complete synthesis outline for in-class write (test) Monday

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