Grade 10 Syllabus 9/5 – 9/8

Tuesday, 9/5:
Article: “Why We Read” – Lawrence J. Cohen, PH.D
Selective Highlighting: What kinds of things can you get out of a good book? & How does Cohen distinguish “great books” from “beach books”?
In class journal: One page- What real people, characters, or authors have validated the best parts of me? *Update: Some classes were assigned to wite a reaction to the article instead.


Homework:
Interview a parent, friend, teacher, etc... Find out the criteria they use to classify a work of literature as “good.” (One paragraph)


Wednesday, 9/6:
Chalk Talk: “Good literature is..."
In class: Develop a personal definition of good literature
Homework:
1. Type up definition
2. Letter to Mrs. Baker/ Mrs. Dunn

Thursday, 9/7:
Begin Short Story Unit – Focus on Parenting/ Family
"Teenage Wasteland” – Anne Tyler
“Baba O’Riley” – The Who
Vocabulary Worksheet
Reading Focus: Who’s to Blame? Use post-its to note sections to support your theory
Homework:
Letter to Mrs. Baker/ Mrs. Dunn

Friday, 9/8
Class Discussion of story:
Who’s to Blame?
Is this good literature?
Mini-lesson characterization/ worksheet (small groups) (page 41)
In Journal: Complete “A Personal Response” 1-4 (page 40)
Homework: Paper due Tuesday
Finish Classwork