Today the students completed the following project:
The Stranger
Chapter 5-20pts
Why is Meursault’s boss upset with him?
What is Meursault’s response to Marie asking him if he wanted to marry her?
What is Meursault’s description of Paris? Why would Marie want to see Paris?
What do people think of Meursault putting Maman in a home?
The students then worked on Study Island. Making Predictions & Connotation/Denotation
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Algiers Research
Use the links I have provided, and respond to the following questions in complete sentences:
- Why is Algiers, located in northern Africa, so heavily populated by French speaking people in The Stranger?
- What language do the majority of citizens speak today?
- What are the three parts of the city made up of?
Thursday, November 20, 2008
The Stranger
The students completed the following assignment in class today:
The Stranger
Chapter 4-20pts
Why does Meursault like Marie? Is his response to her question about if he loves her typical? In other words, is it a response you would expect from him? Why?
Why doesn’t Meursault get the police when Raymond is brutally beating the woman?
What is peculiar about the “nice moment” Meursault and Raymond share?
Why does he think of his mother at the end of the chapter?
The Stranger
Chapter 4-20pts
Why does Meursault like Marie? Is his response to her question about if he loves her typical? In other words, is it a response you would expect from him? Why?
Why doesn’t Meursault get the police when Raymond is brutally beating the woman?
What is peculiar about the “nice moment” Meursault and Raymond share?
Why does he think of his mother at the end of the chapter?
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Stranger
Today in class the students completed the following assignment:
The Stranger
Chapter 3-20pts
What are Meursault’s comments about washing his hands an example of? In other words, how does this fit his character?
How does the scene with Salamano and his dog reflect Meursault’s philosophy of life? Consider his treatment of the dog.
List everything you know about Raymond Sintes. (at least 4 things) Which of these two characters, Raymond and Meursault, do you feel is more dangerous? Why?
Why does Meursault write the letter?
The Stranger
Chapter 3-20pts
What are Meursault’s comments about washing his hands an example of? In other words, how does this fit his character?
How does the scene with Salamano and his dog reflect Meursault’s philosophy of life? Consider his treatment of the dog.
List everything you know about Raymond Sintes. (at least 4 things) Which of these two characters, Raymond and Meursault, do you feel is more dangerous? Why?
Why does Meursault write the letter?
Monday, November 17, 2008
Journal #8-Meursault
Based on the events of chapters 1 & 2 of The Stranger, what is your first impression of Meursault? Consider everything he has done.
-His reaction to the news of his mother’s death,
-smoking at the funeral,
-falling asleep,
-his comments about his mother’s friends.
-going for a swim
-relationship with Marie
Should he be perceived as an immoral person? Why or why not?
-His reaction to the news of his mother’s death,
-smoking at the funeral,
-falling asleep,
-his comments about his mother’s friends.
-going for a swim
-relationship with Marie
Should he be perceived as an immoral person? Why or why not?
The Stranger/Study Island
The students completed the following assingment in-class and then worked on a Study Island assignment dealing with context:
The Stranger
Chapter 2
Why would Marie give a little “start” when she finds out about Meursault’s mother?
When Meursault wakes up and notices Marie is gone, what does he do? What do you learn about him emotionally?
What is the significance of the way this chapter ends? Look closely at the exact words used.
The Stranger
Chapter 2
Why would Marie give a little “start” when she finds out about Meursault’s mother?
When Meursault wakes up and notices Marie is gone, what does he do? What do you learn about him emotionally?
What is the significance of the way this chapter ends? Look closely at the exact words used.
Friday, November 14, 2008
The Stranger ch 1
The students completed the following assignment in class today:
The Stranger
Pgs 12-18
What would be considered socially inappropriate about Meursault’s statement about going for a walk in the country? Consider the tone of his statement.
With all of the things Meursault notices, one would think he is a very observant person. Although this may be true, what does he not know about his mother?
The nurse makes a comment to Meursault about “going too fast/slow.” What is she talking about on a literal and symbolic level?
The chapter closes with Meursault being happy about something? What is it? What types of things make him happy?
List everything he has done so far-
-learned of mother’s death
-excited about long weekend
-etc.
The Stranger
Pgs 12-18
What would be considered socially inappropriate about Meursault’s statement about going for a walk in the country? Consider the tone of his statement.
With all of the things Meursault notices, one would think he is a very observant person. Although this may be true, what does he not know about his mother?
The nurse makes a comment to Meursault about “going too fast/slow.” What is she talking about on a literal and symbolic level?
The chapter closes with Meursault being happy about something? What is it? What types of things make him happy?
List everything he has done so far-
-learned of mother’s death
-excited about long weekend
-etc.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The Stranger
The students completed the following assingment in class today:
The Stranger
Pgs 3-11
Based on the first paragraph alone, what type of relationship do you think the narrator had with his mother? Explain.
What conclusion can you draw from Meursault’s (the narrator) explanation as to why he didn’t visit his mother much?
When he is in the room with the caretaker and his mother’s casket, what is Meursault focused on? What does this say about what is important to him?
Why does the caretaker apologize for his comment about “running after the hearse”? What does Meursault’s response to the comment say about him?
Is it socially acceptable to smoke in the presence of your deceased mother?
What observations does Meursault make about his mother’s friends? List at least 3 specific examples of descriptions from the book.
The Stranger
Pgs 3-11
Based on the first paragraph alone, what type of relationship do you think the narrator had with his mother? Explain.
What conclusion can you draw from Meursault’s (the narrator) explanation as to why he didn’t visit his mother much?
When he is in the room with the caretaker and his mother’s casket, what is Meursault focused on? What does this say about what is important to him?
Why does the caretaker apologize for his comment about “running after the hearse”? What does Meursault’s response to the comment say about him?
Is it socially acceptable to smoke in the presence of your deceased mother?
What observations does Meursault make about his mother’s friends? List at least 3 specific examples of descriptions from the book.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Journal #7-Morality
In your own words, define morality. Also, explain how you determine what is moral. Does it come from you? A creator? How do you know the difference between right and wrong? Can moral issues be a matter of opinion? Explain.
Final Essay
We are currently finishing up the final assingment of the 1st marking period.
- Persuasive Essay-50pts
Topic-
Writing Tasks
Montana 1948 represents the shattering of David's innocence and presents many contradictions. In a well organized essay, explain how this statement is true or false using specific textual evidence.
David describes his parent's only error as trying to be "loyal to both family and justice". Why does he perceive this to be true? In a well organized essay, explain how this statement is true or false using specific textual evidence.
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