Thursday, January 22, 2009
Mid-term review
The students received a mid-term review packet today. The mid-term will consist of 2 passages that require multiple-choice and open-ended responses. The students will also complete an essay dealing with the topic of morality as it is presented in Montana 1948, The Stranger, and The Pearl.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Pearl essay
The students completed the following assignment today:
The Pearl
Final Essay-50pts
Throughout the novella, the pearl of the world has gone through several symbolic changes. At different points it represents different things to the characters and the audience. In a well-organized essay you must present 3 different interpretations of what the pearl represents in the novella. You must support your findings with examples from the text. Remember, it can mean different things to different people-including the reader.
The Pearl
Final Essay-50pts
Throughout the novella, the pearl of the world has gone through several symbolic changes. At different points it represents different things to the characters and the audience. In a well-organized essay you must present 3 different interpretations of what the pearl represents in the novella. You must support your findings with examples from the text. Remember, it can mean different things to different people-including the reader.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Pearl
The students completed the following assignment today:
The Pearl
Chapter 6-20pts
Find three examples of descriptive language that are used in this chapter to help describe the journey of the family. How do these examples also help you to understand the mood and emotions of the family?
Who are the trackers? How do they help to determine the family’s journey? What happens to the trackers? What happens to the family? What happens to the pearl of the world? How do you respond to the conclusion of the novel? Why?
The students completed the following assignment Tuesday:
The Pearl
Chapter 5 -20pts
What does Juana try to do in the beginning of this chapter? Why? What is Kino’s response? What does Juana believe about Kino? Is the narrator sympathetic to Juana? Why or why not? What does Juana see “lying in the path ahead of her”? What has Kino done? Why? How does Juana respond? Why?
What happens to the canoe? What happens to the brush house? What do the neighbors believe has happened to Kino, Juana, and Coyotito? Where do the three of them go? Why? What do they decide to do when they get there? What help do they receive? What are the different attitudes toward the pearl of the world in this chapter? How can you tell?
The Pearl
Chapter 6-20pts
Find three examples of descriptive language that are used in this chapter to help describe the journey of the family. How do these examples also help you to understand the mood and emotions of the family?
Who are the trackers? How do they help to determine the family’s journey? What happens to the trackers? What happens to the family? What happens to the pearl of the world? How do you respond to the conclusion of the novel? Why?
The students completed the following assignment Tuesday:
The Pearl
Chapter 5 -20pts
What does Juana try to do in the beginning of this chapter? Why? What is Kino’s response? What does Juana believe about Kino? Is the narrator sympathetic to Juana? Why or why not? What does Juana see “lying in the path ahead of her”? What has Kino done? Why? How does Juana respond? Why?
What happens to the canoe? What happens to the brush house? What do the neighbors believe has happened to Kino, Juana, and Coyotito? Where do the three of them go? Why? What do they decide to do when they get there? What help do they receive? What are the different attitudes toward the pearl of the world in this chapter? How can you tell?
Monday, January 12, 2009
The Pearl-ch 4
The students completed the following assignment in class today:
The Pearl
Chapter 4-20pts
How do the people of the town behave the following morning? Why do they follow Kino to the office of the pearl buyer? What is the importance of the sermon discussed by Juan Tomas and Kino? What do the pearl buyers say about Kino’s pearl? Why? How does Kino respond?
What does Kino decide to do with the pearl? What does he fight outside the brush house in the dark? What does Juana say about the pearl? Why? Why does she agree to accompany Kino on his journey?
The Pearl
Chapter 4-20pts
How do the people of the town behave the following morning? Why do they follow Kino to the office of the pearl buyer? What is the importance of the sermon discussed by Juan Tomas and Kino? What do the pearl buyers say about Kino’s pearl? Why? How does Kino respond?
What does Kino decide to do with the pearl? What does he fight outside the brush house in the dark? What does Juana say about the pearl? Why? Why does she agree to accompany Kino on his journey?
Friday, January 9, 2009
The Pearl
Students completed the following assignment today:
The Pearl
Chapter 3-20pts
What are the reactions of the townspeople to the pearl? Why? What does Kino believe about the pearl? Why? Who else comes to visit? What differences do you notice in the behavior of these men toward Kino, Juana, and Coyotito? Why does their behavior seem to change?
What happens in the middle of the night? Why? Why does Juana say that the pearl is evil? What does she say will be the consequences of this evil? Why does Kino disagree with her? Why do Juana and Kino “begin this day with hope”?
The Pearl
Chapter 3-20pts
What are the reactions of the townspeople to the pearl? Why? What does Kino believe about the pearl? Why? Who else comes to visit? What differences do you notice in the behavior of these men toward Kino, Juana, and Coyotito? Why does their behavior seem to change?
What happens in the middle of the night? Why? Why does Juana say that the pearl is evil? What does she say will be the consequences of this evil? Why does Kino disagree with her? Why do Juana and Kino “begin this day with hope”?
Thursday, January 8, 2009
The Pearl ch 2
The students completed the following assingment today:
The Pearl
Chapter 2-20pts
What work does Kino do? Where does he do it? What is “the one thing of value that he owned in the world”? From whom did Kino inherit this thing? Why is this thing important to Kino, and why is it important to the story?
List three details that are used to describe the Gulf. How might these details also describe the characters? How are these details important to the story? What does Kino find in the Gulf? How does each of the three main characters respond to Kino’s find?
Students then worked on a Study Island assignment.
The Pearl
Chapter 2-20pts
What work does Kino do? Where does he do it? What is “the one thing of value that he owned in the world”? From whom did Kino inherit this thing? Why is this thing important to Kino, and why is it important to the story?
List three details that are used to describe the Gulf. How might these details also describe the characters? How are these details important to the story? What does Kino find in the Gulf? How does each of the three main characters respond to Kino’s find?
Students then worked on a Study Island assignment.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Pearl
The students completed the following assignment in class today:
The Pearl
Chapter 1-20pts
Parable-a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
Opening Page
What is the story that is told in the town? What are the results of the story having been “told so often”? What is the purpose of telling the story?
Who are the three main characters of the story? How can you tell?
Chapter 1
List the major events in the first chapter. Why are these events important? What different songs or music does Kino hear in his mind? How are these songs related to the major events of the chapter?
Where did the doctor live before living in the town? Of what race and social class is the doctor? Of what race and social class is Kino? What is the doctor’s attitude toward people of Kino’s race and social class? What is Kino’s attitude toward the doctor? What is the narrator’s attitude toward the doctor? How can you tell?
The Pearl
Chapter 1-20pts
Parable-a short allegorical story designed to illustrate or teach some truth, religious principle, or moral lesson.
Opening Page
What is the story that is told in the town? What are the results of the story having been “told so often”? What is the purpose of telling the story?
Who are the three main characters of the story? How can you tell?
Chapter 1
List the major events in the first chapter. Why are these events important? What different songs or music does Kino hear in his mind? How are these songs related to the major events of the chapter?
Where did the doctor live before living in the town? Of what race and social class is the doctor? Of what race and social class is Kino? What is the doctor’s attitude toward people of Kino’s race and social class? What is Kino’s attitude toward the doctor? What is the narrator’s attitude toward the doctor? How can you tell?
Monday, January 5, 2009
Journal #10
How important is wealth in our society? How important is it to you? Write a brief commentary on this issue. Are people changed by sudden wealth? Is suddenly becoming rich always a good thing? Explain.
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