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Senior English 10/22/12

Senior English 10/22/12. Talk to a character in Brave New World. Ask the character a question, scold them, advise them, yell at them, or beg them to change… whatever. Pretend the character is someone who may listen to you. What did the mountain climber name his son?

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Senior English 10/22/12

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  1. Senior English 10/22/12 • Talk to a character in Brave New World. Ask the character a question, scold them, advise them, yell at them, or beg them to change… whatever. Pretend the character is someone who may listen to you. • What did the mountain climber name his son? • Corvine – crow like; pertaining to a crow. Goals - Try to find a big idea to think about while reading. Homework – Try to get through chapter 7 or more today. Don’t forget the Vocab. Quiz 9 Friday.

  2. Senior English 10/23/12 • Have you been programmed? What would be some of the things us adults would like to program into you? Do you hold them as values? • Why were the elephants thrown out of the swimming pool? • Dystopia – the opposite of utopia. Goals – Read silently. Write at least five comments or questions about what you are reading. Homework – Read Chapter 8 or more.

  3. Senior English 10/24/12 • How important is reflection in your life? Do you need to think about things you’ve done? • What do you get when you cross a cat and a canary? • Monoglot – a person who speaks only one language. The opposite of a polyglot Goals – Read quietly contemplate whether or not we need to think/reflect to know ourselves or should we try not to think. Homework – Read chapter 9 or more.

  4. Senior English 10/25/12 • Do you think our world is headed in the direction of Brave New World ? Why or why not? • What do you get when you cross a cat and a canary? • Monoglot – a person who speaks only one language. The opposite of a polyglot Goals – Discuss quotes and themes from the book in large group. Continue to search for quotes that support that theme in the second part of the book. Homework – Read chapter 10 or more. Quiz BNW ch 7-10 tomorrow as well as vocab. 9.

  5. Senior English 10/26/12 • Five minutes to prepare for your vocabulary quiz. • Why did the stoplight turn red? • Illth – the opposite of wealth. Goals – Complete week 9 vocabulary study. Take the BNW Ch. 7-10 quiz. Homework – Try to “catch up.” try to catch up. BNW quiz Ch. 11-13 Wednesday.

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