Grade 10: November 13-17

Monday: November 13th:
Black Boy Essential Questions:
How does this novel enhance my understanding of being southern, black and male in the early 20th century?
Why would it be important in 2006 to read a novel such as this?
What messages about race and gender are found in this novel?
How is this novel similar to other novels & stories that we have read about "Coming of Age"/ Moving from a state of "Innocence to Experience"?
Would "American Hunger" have been a better title for this novel? Why or Why not?

In class:
Chapter One Vocabulary
Study Guide- Chapter One Questions due Thursday
Read Pages 3-9

Homework:
Complete 10 of the sentence starters inspired by pages 7-9
Read to page 15
Index Cards for vocabulary = extra credit on the quiz
Study Vocab

Tuesday, November 14th:
Share sentence starters and discuss pages 7-9
In class reading 15-25
Homework:
Complete Chapter One
Study Vocab

Wednesday, November 15th:
Complete Study Guide Questions
*Challenge Option: Intro. to book
Homework:
Complete Study Guide Questions
Study Vocab

Thursday: November 16th (Mini-day):
Small groups to discuss and report to the class Chapter One
Homework:
Study Vocab- Quiz Tomorrow!

Friday, November 17th:
Vocabulary Quiz
Chapter 2 Vocabulary
Homework:
Read pages 36-50