Monday - Go over free response journal from over the weekend. We will look at the introductory paragraphs for each of the major characters within the novel. From there, we will work on composing creative narratives based the introductory paragraphs for a specified character. Share out narratives.
HW - Read chapter 5 and write a free response journal for tomorrow's class. Tuesday - Review chapter 4 and create an internal monologue for one of the character's within chapter 4. The students can choose any situation/character they wish from within the chapter. This will build off of our creative narrative work from yesterday's class. Share out. Reading of two articles on self-reinvention. HW - Read chapter 6. Bring in two new articles on self-reinvention for Thursday's class. Start thinking about whether or not you believe a person can totally reinvent themselves. Thursday - Review chapter 6 and clarify any questions. Free write on self-reinvention: Is it real? Can a person actually reinvent themselves? Four corner discussion where the students will debate and share out their findings from their articles. Share out discussions. Movie, if time. HW - None. Friday - Look at the four key themes from the book: The Roaring 20s, The American Dream, Class, and Past and Future. How do the conflicts from chapter 6 tie into the key themes? Movie, if time. HW - None.
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