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Discussion of ‘Repatriated’ short story by Pearl Buck
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We will discuss and answer question from ‘Repatriated’. Toward the end of the class, students will view their midterm scores. |
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Last part of ‘Repatriated’. First chapter in class of ‘The Chocolate War’ by Robert Cormier
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We will finish our discussion of ‘Repatriated’. Questions will relate to specific content and also require students to extrapolate. |
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Part 2 of ‘The Chocolate War’
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In class, we will answer questions about and discuss the second set of readings of ‘The Chocolate War’ |
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Finish ‘The Chocolate War’
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We will discuss the last chapters from ‘The Chocolate War’. We will also watch selected scenes from the movie version. |
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Discussion of ‘The Ugly Duckling’
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We will discuss and answer question from ‘The Ugly Duckling’. We will also watch a short animation of the same story. |
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‘The Selkie Wife’ discussion
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We will answer questions about and discuss “The Selkie Wife”. The important part of the story is the idea of the ‘mixed’ child. |
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The King and the Moon, The Sneetches Reading and discussion
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In class, we will answer questions about the King and the Moon. Of interest is real life examples of fallen leaders and public personalities. Also, a discussion of the Sneetches touches on cliques and schisms within society. |
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Discussion of ‘Sylvester and the Magic Pebble’. Reading of ‘The Story of Ferdinand’
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We will discuss the ‘Sylvester’. Important topics in the story include the importance of family and the power of ‘magic’ objects. |
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