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 talked about "Der Strewwelpeter" to discuss the contrast between German folktales and the tales told by Ruth relayed on page 142. See this for the Duennes - Douen
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.
Last class, we listened to a segment of text, up to page 134, and then observed our last fishbowl.
Students received a snapshot of their marks for this learning update, and noted how much has changed since the last one, and how much opportunity for change there will be before June.
Today, we read to the break on page 153. 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 wrapped up our conversation on Brother - specifically, we talked about the techniques used by Chariandy in his narrative work that ma...
