Monday, November 29th
1. Journal: Thanksgiving Break & what I am thankful for
2. Read The Stranger Ch. 1-3
Homework: Read to the end of chapter 3 in The Stranger and complete reading guide
Wednesday, November 27th
1. vocab: Vocab Set 1: The Stranger
2. journal: What is the meaning of life? Is it all preordained or is it random coincidence?
What is my purpose?
Ask yourself the following questions and respond:
• Why am I here?
• What is the meaning of life?
• What is the meaning of my existence?
• Where do I fit in the world?
• What is important to me in life? Freedom? Knowledge? Belongings?
• What characteristics of self are important to me?
• How do I view myself in relation to the rest of the world?
• Am I really the same person that people view me to be?
3. Go over Ch 1-3
4. Read to the end of part 1 in The Stranger
Homework: Read to the end of part 1 in The Stranger & Complete reading guide
Monday, December 3rd
1. Vocab:
3. videos: Plato's Allegory of the Cave & Matrix & Allegory & Discussion
4. Read The Stranger Part 2: Ch 1-2
Homework: Read The Stranger Part 2: Ch 1-2 & complete reading guide
Wednesday, December 5th
1. vocab:
2. Independent Project Due Next Week by Friday - deadline extended!!!
Monday, December 9th
1. Finish Reading The Stranger & complete Reading Guide
2. Journal: Critical Review of The Stranger
Homework: Independent Project Due by Friday - submit to Ms Rankin online
Wednesday, December 11th
1. Existentialism Slideshow (stop on slide #30)
2. Journal: How is The Stranger an existentialist novel? How could Life of Pi be considered existentialist? Other books/shows/movies you would consider to be in this genre?
3. Work on Essay or Independent Project
4. Work on The Stranger Essay Outline
Homework: Work on The Stranger Essay Outline
2. Independent Project Due by Friday - submit to Ms Rankin online
Friday, December 13th
1. Journal: Final Self-Assessment of Semester
2. Study for a final test on Vocab from The Stranger
Monday, December 17th
Final Exam on The Stranger:
1. Journal: Thanksgiving Break & what I am thankful for
2. Read The Stranger Ch. 1-3
Homework: Read to the end of chapter 3 in The Stranger and complete reading guide
Wednesday, November 27th
1. vocab: Vocab Set 1: The Stranger
2. journal: What is the meaning of life? Is it all preordained or is it random coincidence?
What is my purpose?
Ask yourself the following questions and respond:
• Why am I here?
• What is the meaning of life?
• What is the meaning of my existence?
• Where do I fit in the world?
• What is important to me in life? Freedom? Knowledge? Belongings?
• What characteristics of self are important to me?
• How do I view myself in relation to the rest of the world?
• Am I really the same person that people view me to be?
3. Go over Ch 1-3
4. Read to the end of part 1 in The Stranger
Homework: Read to the end of part 1 in The Stranger & Complete reading guide
Monday, December 3rd
1. Vocab:
- Vocab Set 2 LINK
3. videos: Plato's Allegory of the Cave & Matrix & Allegory & Discussion
4. Read The Stranger Part 2: Ch 1-2
Homework: Read The Stranger Part 2: Ch 1-2 & complete reading guide
Wednesday, December 5th
1. vocab:
- Vocab Set Part 2 : Ch. 4-6
- The above is a link to a quizlet with all the words. They can access it under “The Stranger” tab on my weebly or you can project it on the board
- Have students write for about 12 minutes, then share out
- Have students work on the reading guide or and continue reading at their own pace silently, to the end of part 1 - they can type or handwrite
- Maria should have the copies
2. Independent Project Due Next Week by Friday - deadline extended!!!
Monday, December 9th
1. Finish Reading The Stranger & complete Reading Guide
2. Journal: Critical Review of The Stranger
- What would you rate the book out of 5 stars?
- What do you think of the style of the book?
- What did you like/dislike about the book?
- How would you assess the characters?
- Did the author successfully convey the themes?
- What did you think of the end of the book?
- How did the book affect you overall?
Homework: Independent Project Due by Friday - submit to Ms Rankin online
Wednesday, December 11th
1. Existentialism Slideshow (stop on slide #30)
2. Journal: How is The Stranger an existentialist novel? How could Life of Pi be considered existentialist? Other books/shows/movies you would consider to be in this genre?
3. Work on Essay or Independent Project
4. Work on The Stranger Essay Outline
Homework: Work on The Stranger Essay Outline
2. Independent Project Due by Friday - submit to Ms Rankin online
Friday, December 13th
1. Journal: Final Self-Assessment of Semester
- Look at your goals from the beginning of the year - how are these coming?
- What have you learned this year in this class or from literature?
- Reflect on how your independent project went & make goals for the next project?
- How have you been successful in this class & this academic year?
- Make goals for next semester
- Independent Project due today
- Start Stranger Essay - finish during final exam
2. Study for a final test on Vocab from The Stranger
Monday, December 17th
Final Exam on The Stranger:
- Final Essay
- Vocabulary words: