Tuesday, October 6th, 2015
English 11A
TODAY’S OBJECTIVES:
Students will examine how the author’s purpose affects
his/her use of language and choice of form (MCPS 3.4.2)
AGENDA:
1.
Write interior monologue from the viewpoint of the dancer or
one of the white people in the audience. Try to imagine how
he/she looks at the world and wonder what life
experiences made him/her the person they are…please
note that you don’t necessarily have to approve of their
behavior. Needs to be at least ½ - 1 page. Turn in by
end of period.
2. Introduce Ernest Gaines’ A Lesson before Dying:
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Hand out texts and reading schedules/journal assignment
Go over weekly quiz schedules – open notes only
As you read, keep a running sheet of notes and include the
following items (you can use these notes in your weekly quizzes):
Additional characters
Setting/change in setting
Plot/major events
Questions/inconsistencies (with page number)
to be asked on the day that reading is due
Read first chapter together; discuss and take notes on the
following: Setting Characters
Situation
3.
Select one word from A Lesson before Dying vocabulary
handout. Using a dictionary and/or thesaurus, define the word,
its synonyms and antonym, part(s) of speech, and use in
sentence. Teach this word and its proper usage to rest of class.
HOMEWORK/UPCOMING DUE DATES:
Any rewrites of “Stereotypes” Essay are due no later than
end of school day this Friday, 10/9. DO NOT DELETE
teacher comments.