Thursday/Friday: October 8 - 9
Review the vocabulary words for chapter 3 by teaching them to the class (group activity).
Vocabulary quiz on Friday: 40 items (20 pts.)
Tuesday/Wednesday: October 6 - 7
In-class reading: Poisonwood Bible to p. 377 this week; next week, to p. 344;
write a brief summary of three recent developments in the story (based on your reading of Poisonwood up to now) (5 pts).
Compose three sentences, each using one of the vocabulary words from chapter 3 (5 pts).
Take the reading comprehension test: two readings; 12 questions (15 pts).
Answer the 18 questions distributed in class; discuss what these questions have in common and the idea or philosophy which unifies them.
Write an essay, due next week, based on your answers to the question: 1-2 pgs.; typed; double-spaced; 12-pt. font; Times New Roman preferred. Include a title. Find your thesis; make sure it is clear. Relate your thinking to the issues which emerge from reading Poisonwood.
Five Paragraph In-class Essay (35 pts.)
Some observers explained the horrors of Columbine by pointing out that the two shooters were obsessed with the violent lyrics and images contained in certain strains in popular music and many popular films, such as "The Matrix."
Do you think that music and film can influence the behavior of young Americans, and, in that context, would you agree that this sort of popular entertainment should be regulated or even banned?
(Note: you should spend a few minutes brainstorming and thinking about how you want to organize your essay. Remember to include a thesis paragraph, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion.)
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