9-25-15
“A Jury of Her Peers” “Farm Wife”
Focus Question:
Analyze how the
evidence you
supplied yesterday
supports the claim
statement from
Monday.
*Think of abstract
elements!
AGENDA
•Journal
•Farm Wife
•Trifles
Learning Target: I can analyze the
importance of non-verbal language
within literature & drama.
Reminders:
Reading logs due today!
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Monday!
Trifles
Written in 1916, the play version of “A
Jury of Her Peers”
 Volunteers to read a scenes from “Trifles”
aloud.
 Take notes on the reactions between the
men and the women. Discuss.

20 Min
Socratic Circle
The Woman’s Role

How is the author questioning the traditional
definitions of marriage and women’s roles in
society? Give Textual Evidence!
Guiding Questions.
◦ How do you think Susan Glaspell viewed the space where
women’s lives took place?
◦ Why/how do the women find things the men dismiss as
unimportant?
◦ Do you think the women made the right decision in the
end?
20 Min
Exit Slip

In what ways does “The Most Dangerous
Game” fit into naturalism? (Get your
notes out if needed).
Exit Slip

Briefly answer all questions:
◦ How does the story fit into realism?
◦ In what ways did the environment and social
climate of the time affect Glaspell’s story?
◦ what ways does “The Most Dangerous
Game” fit into naturalism? (Get your notes
out if needed).
5 Min
September 25, 2015
Agenda:
 Independent Reading

◦ Focus Question: Analyze the decision made
and its impact on the novel.

Conclusion writing
◦ Learning Target: I can write an effective
conclusion
IR Books due
Monday!
Conclusion
This part is not about you.
 Call to action

◦ Now that people know that myths about
others exist but are wrong, what should we
all do?
Wrap it all up, but make sure it is
interesting.
 Finally, restate the thesis
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