Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
Monday, May 2nd - Research paper DUE at START of Class
1. journal: Write about a time when you were lost in a made up world and/or the importance/need to do so.
2. Context & Intro: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
4. Read: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman: Prologue & Ch. 1
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere (first 20 words)
2. Read Prologue & Ch. 1 of Neverwhere (p. 1-28)
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 4th
SMARTER BALANCE TESTING: English Language Arts
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere
Read Ch. of 2-3 of Neverwhere (p 28-69)
Monday, May 9th
SMARTER BALANCE TESTING: English Language Arts
2. Read Neverwhere --> Ch. 4/5
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere DUE MONDAY
2. Read Ch. of 4-5 of Neverwhere (p. 70-134)
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 11th
1. SMARTER BALANCE TESTING: English Performance Test
2. Read Neverwhere --> Ch. 7
3. Vocab Definitions & Sentences (all words due Monday) Vocab LINK
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere DUE MONDAY
2. Read TO Ch. 7 of Neverwhere (p. 135-164)
3. Complete Visual Organizer for Neverwhere
Friday, May 13th
1. Discuss Neverwhere
2. Finish Smarter Balance Testing if Needed
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere DUE MONDAY
Read Ch. 8-9 of Neverwhere (p.165-198)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
2. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Monday, May 16th
1. Go over: Neverwhere Vocab (1st Half)
2. journal: Reflection on Reading: Neverwhere
A) How could Neverwhere be read as a metaphor for something else?
B) What important motifs, symbols have you noticed?
C) Compare this to Alice & Wonderland
D) Dreams - What recurring dreams have you had and what do dreams mean?
3. Character/Symbolism Chart
5. Read: Ch. 10-11 of Neverwhere (p. 199-240)
Homework: Read Ch. 10-11 of Neverwhere (p. 199-240)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
2. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 18th
1. Go over: Neverwhere Vocab (2nd Half)
2. journal: A) What makes a Hero?
B) Postmodernism & Neverwhere -
Homework: Read Ch. 12-13 of Neverwhere (p. 241-268)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning
2. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Monday, May 23rd
1. vocab: TEST ON ALL WORDS
2. journal: Characterization: Neverwhere
4. Song Activity: (DUE FRIDAY)
Homework: 1. Finish Song Activity to present Friday in groups
2. Read Ch. 14-16 of Neverwhere (p. 269-318)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 25th
1. vocab: offal, detritus, superciliously, portico, tawdry
2. journal: A) Bloom's Taxonomy: Level 1-6 Questions for Neverwhere
B) 5 Theme Statements about Neverwhere
Per 4) Characterization: Neverwhere
B) Respond to Theme Statements -
Agree with a CD OR Write a Disagreement Statement
4. Song Activity: (DUE FRIDAY)
Homework: Read Ch. 17-19 of Neverwhere (p.318-349)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram (60 points)
OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning
2. Finish Song Activity to present Friday in groups (30 points)
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Friday, May 27th
1. Bloom's Taxonomy: Neverwhere
2. Discuss: Neverwhere --> Ch .19
3. Pair/Groupwork - Neverwhere
3. Prep for Socratic Seminar (30 points) - Socratic Seminar (100 points)
4. Final Self-Assessment due Friday, June 3rd (100 points)
Wednesday, June 1st
Socratic Seminar: Neverwhere (100 points)
**Final Self-Assessment (100 points) & Journal Due (100 points)
Homework: Study for Final Exam on Neverwhere
HAND IN ANY WORK THAT YOU WANT CREDIT FOR!!!!
Wednesday, June 8th
FINAL EXAM: Neverwhere (300 points)
--> Literary Terms & Topics: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
1. Vocab & Literary Terms in Neverwhere
Friday, June 10th - GRADUATION
10:00 - 12:00 AM
1. journal: Write about a time when you were lost in a made up world and/or the importance/need to do so.
2. Context & Intro: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
- Read Article: "Where do you get your ideas?" by Neil Gaiman
4. Read: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman: Prologue & Ch. 1
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere (first 20 words)
2. Read Prologue & Ch. 1 of Neverwhere (p. 1-28)
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 4th
SMARTER BALANCE TESTING: English Language Arts
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere
Read Ch. of 2-3 of Neverwhere (p 28-69)
Monday, May 9th
SMARTER BALANCE TESTING: English Language Arts
2. Read Neverwhere --> Ch. 4/5
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere DUE MONDAY
2. Read Ch. of 4-5 of Neverwhere (p. 70-134)
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 11th
1. SMARTER BALANCE TESTING: English Performance Test
2. Read Neverwhere --> Ch. 7
3. Vocab Definitions & Sentences (all words due Monday) Vocab LINK
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere DUE MONDAY
2. Read TO Ch. 7 of Neverwhere (p. 135-164)
3. Complete Visual Organizer for Neverwhere
Friday, May 13th
1. Discuss Neverwhere
2. Finish Smarter Balance Testing if Needed
Homework: 1. Vocab Sentences for Neverwhere DUE MONDAY
Read Ch. 8-9 of Neverwhere (p.165-198)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
2. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Monday, May 16th
1. Go over: Neverwhere Vocab (1st Half)
2. journal: Reflection on Reading: Neverwhere
A) How could Neverwhere be read as a metaphor for something else?
B) What important motifs, symbols have you noticed?
C) Compare this to Alice & Wonderland
D) Dreams - What recurring dreams have you had and what do dreams mean?
3. Character/Symbolism Chart
- How does each character represent an animal?
- How does each character represent a member of society?
5. Read: Ch. 10-11 of Neverwhere (p. 199-240)
Homework: Read Ch. 10-11 of Neverwhere (p. 199-240)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
2. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 18th
1. Go over: Neverwhere Vocab (2nd Half)
2. journal: A) What makes a Hero?
B) Postmodernism & Neverwhere -
- What are the post-modern attributes of the novel?
- Is Richard a post-modern hero?
- Compare to existentialist nature of novel
Homework: Read Ch. 12-13 of Neverwhere (p. 241-268)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning
2. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Monday, May 23rd
1. vocab: TEST ON ALL WORDS
2. journal: Characterization: Neverwhere
- Make a judgement about what type of character they are
- Give examples form the story (speech, actions, reactions of others, thoughts, appearance)
- Analyze these actions (CMs) - What does this illustrate about the character?
- What type of character is it?
- dynamic vs static
- flat vs round
- anonymous, foil,
- stereotype, stock
4. Song Activity: (DUE FRIDAY)
- Choose 2 characters from the novel and find fitting song lyrics for each of them. Scan or type out the song lyrics and annotate the lyrics for an explanation as to why you chose that particular song for the character.
- Extra Credit: Illustrate a CD cover that illustrates a major motif or theme of the text.
Homework: 1. Finish Song Activity to present Friday in groups
2. Read Ch. 14-16 of Neverwhere (p. 269-318)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram
OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Wednesday, May 25th
1. vocab: offal, detritus, superciliously, portico, tawdry
2. journal: A) Bloom's Taxonomy: Level 1-6 Questions for Neverwhere
B) 5 Theme Statements about Neverwhere
Per 4) Characterization: Neverwhere
- Make a judgement about what type of character they are
- Give examples form the story (speech, actions, reactions of others, thoughts, appearance)
- Analyze these actions (CMs) - What does this illustrate about the character?
- What type of character is it?
- dynamic vs static
- flat vs round
- anonymous, foil,
- stereotype, stock
- Compare to people in your life
- Compare to people across time
B) Respond to Theme Statements -
Agree with a CD OR Write a Disagreement Statement
4. Song Activity: (DUE FRIDAY)
- Choose 2 characters from the novel and find fitting song lyrics for each of them. Scan or type out the song lyrics and annotate the lyrics for an explanation as to why you chose that particular song for the character.
- Extra Credit: Illustrate a CD cover that illustrates a major motif or theme of the text.
Homework: Read Ch. 17-19 of Neverwhere (p.318-349)
*work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram (60 points)
OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning
2. Finish Song Activity to present Friday in groups (30 points)
3. Independent Project #4 (200 points)
Friday, May 27th
1. Bloom's Taxonomy: Neverwhere
2. Discuss: Neverwhere --> Ch .19
3. Pair/Groupwork - Neverwhere
- Present Song Parallels in Groups
- Create an Essential Question for Socratic Seminar (Level 3-6)
- Find 6 Quotes from the book to support your question
- Find 3 outside sources to elaborate on your theme
- *work on Character Chart/Venn Diagram (60 points)
- OR annotate for symbols, motifs, and meaning (60 points)
3. Prep for Socratic Seminar (30 points) - Socratic Seminar (100 points)
4. Final Self-Assessment due Friday, June 3rd (100 points)
Wednesday, June 1st
Socratic Seminar: Neverwhere (100 points)
**Final Self-Assessment (100 points) & Journal Due (100 points)
Homework: Study for Final Exam on Neverwhere
HAND IN ANY WORK THAT YOU WANT CREDIT FOR!!!!
Wednesday, June 8th
FINAL EXAM: Neverwhere (300 points)
--> Literary Terms & Topics: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
1. Vocab & Literary Terms in Neverwhere
- Vocab LINK
- Quizlet Final Literary Terms
- Richard
- Door
- Aneasthesia
- The Marquis de Carabas
- Hunter
- Mr. Croup
- Mr. Vandemar
- Angel Islington
- Lamia
- Old Bailey
- Jessica
- Mr. Stockton
- The Old lady that tells Richard what’s going to happen to him
- The Earl
- The Abbot & Friars
- Is Richard a hero?
- Consider Richard’s journey throughout the novel. Has he changed? If so, has he changed into a hero?
- Is Richard a typical/classic hero? A modern or post-modern hero? An existential hero?
- What is Gaiman’s message in Neverwhere?
- What does the story teach us? What is the story beneath the story?
- Explicate/Analyze an element of Gaiman’s craft.
- What makes Neverwhere a piece of Literature? Discuss literary devices used to engage the audience.
- How is this novel existentialist and post-modernist?
- Compare it to other texts we have read this year.
- Compare the story to Alice and Wonderland or Wizard of Oz or another classic surrealist text.
- Discuss the similarities and differences and how it might compare to a real life metaphor.
- How is fantasy fiction used as a gateway into a discussion on social issues?
- What are the major dichotomies discussed in this book, and how does Gaiman use metaphor to depict a greater symbolic dilemma?
Friday, June 10th - GRADUATION
10:00 - 12:00 AM