We talked through the previous set of pages - students did a wonderful job - and then finished the text.
We listened to Nina Simone's "Ne Me Quitte Pas" and looked at the lyrics.
Students handed in the notes they have taken for the text, along with the early comprehension questions.
Wishing everyone a wonderful break!
STUDENTS WHO MISS CLASS SHOULD CATCH UP ON THE READING BEFORE THEIR NEXT BLOCK.
We continued our reading of the chapter - looking at key quotes and images and callbacks - then listened to more text.
Students listened up to the break on page 165, before students continued their note taking.
During our next class, we will discuss this section and finish listening to the text. Students will also hand in what notes/questions/etc. they have come up with for the text as a whole.
STUDENTS WHO MISS CLASS SHOULD CATCH UP ON THE READING BEFORE THEIR NEXT BLOCK.
Students listened to the next section of text (up to 154), and took notes.
While they did so, students came up individually to talk about their work so far, and the upcoming learning updates.
Students took notes, in whatever form they find most useful (some are tracking characters, setting, and questions on specific pages, but many are tracking for themselves on separate sheets. Notes should include key quotations and theme at times).
Students had the remainder of the class time to continue their notes - We will have a class-wide discussion, along the lines of the fishbowls, next class.
STUDENTS WHO MISS CLASS SHOULD CATCH UP ON THE READING BEFORE THEIR NEXT BLOCK.
We listened to the text through page 134, and students were privy to a truly excellent fishbowl of this section.
We will discuss marks during Wednesday's class.
Today we read through to the bottom of page 112, and then group 5 did their fishbowl.
Students are encouraged to continue making notes as we read - to think about how the author is using symbol, dialogue, imagery, characterization etc. to build the story.
No new homework.
We read through to page 97, and yet another group presented their thoughts on the chapters to the class.
We will continue this process over the next several classes.
For intrigue:
Today's classes had a quick session with Mr. Craik about course programming, before we began our work in earnest. He offered this link to help folks find admission requirements for specific schools.
During the second part of the class, we read from page 62- the middle of 75, which takes those listening to the audio book to 17:20 in Chapter 4.
On Friday, we will have the next fishbowl, and students will continue to work with the text.
We read through two key scenes - III. v. and IIII. i. and then continued viewing the film. Our last block will be a viewing/celebration part...
