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Every Friday in lieu of a formal written test—I would like to try a Socratic/philosophic style format.
Therefore, you need to be prepared with your thoughts ready for a deeper discussion about theme, character development; rising and falling action, plot development, author’s purpose, motifs and symbols used as literary techniques. Your participation and insights will determine your grade.
(50 points each week, attendance required for points).
Finals Week we will have a formal reading comprehension quiz.
Chapters 1-5 Friday, 5/3 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 6-10 Friday, 5/10 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 11-15 Friday, 5/17 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 16-20 Friday, 5/24 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 21-25 Friday, 5/31 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 26-30 Friday, 6/7 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 30-end Reading Comprehension FINAL, finals schedule (Week of 6/10-6/14). Hand-written notes and notes from our Friday socratic circles will be allowed to use on your final.
Every Friday in lieu of a formal written test—I would like to try a Socratic/philosophic style format.
Therefore, you need to be prepared with your thoughts ready for a deeper discussion about theme, character development; rising and falling action, plot development, author’s purpose, motifs and symbols used as literary techniques. Your participation and insights will determine your grade.
(50 points each week, attendance required for points).
Finals Week we will have a formal reading comprehension quiz.
Chapters 1-5 Friday, 5/3 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 6-10 Friday, 5/10 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 11-15 Friday, 5/17 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 16-20 Friday, 5/24 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 21-25 Friday, 5/31 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 26-30 Friday, 6/7 Socratic/philosophical chair discussions
Chapters 30-end Reading Comprehension FINAL, finals schedule (Week of 6/10-6/14). Hand-written notes and notes from our Friday socratic circles will be allowed to use on your final.