2/27/14-Thursday-B day

ENG 9

Classwork: Complete the Story Title, Characters, and Setting sections of your Synthesis Notes. Answer the following questions on the back.  Why is the story title important? What purpose does it serve? How does an author create characters? Why does Harper Lee choose this setting for the book? Why is setting important?

Journal: 3 important points/ideas for today's lesson are...

HW: Finish "Interactive Notes" from last class and complete the worksheet on Story Title, Characters, and Setting. You will have to get both handouts in class.

ENG 10

We finished our group discussion from last class using our Literature Circle Notes.

Warm Up: List at least one important thing you have learned from each group member.

Classwork: Group Leaders/Directors presented their group's findings. We also revised the theme section of our Synthesis Notes. Themes should include Civilization VS Savagery, leadership, biblical parallels, human needs, human nature, loss of innocence, and how people handle stress differently.

Journal: 1 paragraph on one topic of your choosing from the Synthesis notes. You will have to get this handout in class.

HW: Brief Constructed Response: What makes Ralph, Jack, and Piggy ineffective leaders? 1 paragraph