Cole is already into paragraph 3 of essay. We discussed and edited the first 2, and ran some more creative ideas past Cal, who was kind enough to chime in and suggest outline topics for paragraphs 4, 5, etc.
-discussed intro to Roth in the context of his other work and literary career as a Jewish 20/21st c. author of well-renown acclaim in the U.S.
-began humorous passages in 'conversion of the jews' short story and related to Hemingway's sense of humour and character-fate
Assignment
read 6 pages of short story by Roth
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
-presented/read par 1 and 2 to Ashley, Snezana, and Jackie at the end of Friday's school day to get a sense of its humour and subtleties
-composition of ideas from notes and outline to begin introduction of essay on spiritual characters. Cole chose Hemingway (& his character in 'A Clean Well-Lighted Place'), Mohammad, and Dickinson -- a great selection for personality meshes and contrasts
-discussion of Roth, beginning of short story in his collection 'Goodbye, Columbus'; detailing character analysis, in comparison to models of personhood we've learned over the course of the term
Assignment
read first 3 pages of Roth, and review essay outline
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
-cole is doing rewarding work with his creative essay and channeling some good insights into the characters therein.
1) Read Sylvia Plath Poem "A Birthday Present"
2)Discuss the content of the essay in the context of Sylvia's biography: How does this essay foreshadow Plath's suicide? Where in the poem is death compared to a present? Who is the audience for the poem?
1)Cole and conducted a hard-copy edit of his High Times article, and continued revising the latter part of his essay.
2)Explain to Cole the assignment expectations in the days to follow.
After previewing and then selecting schools that provided Industrial Design, this session was devoted to reviewing requirements for admission at Ft Lauderdale Art Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design. Center for Creative Art (Detroit). Will contact admissions officers for further information. Discussed taking art classes for portfolio requirements. and visitation to the Art Institute. Will meet again Monday, December 19.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
After previewing and then selecting schools that provided Industrial Design, this session was devoted to reviewing requirements for admission at Ft Lauderdale Art Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design. Center for Creative Art (Detroit). Will contact admissions officers for further information. Discussed taking art classes for portfolio requirements. and visitation to the Art Institute. Will meet again Monday, December 19.
-Complete Economics exam
-Begin review for Government final exam
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. We spent part of the lesson time working on an English essay (background on historical figures included in the essay). Cole completed exam and we will review on Friday.
"How Boys Become Men" Essay Reading and Discussion
Lesson Outline
1)Read "How Boys Become Men" Essay
2)Discuss the socialization process of males from a male point-of-view
3)Discuss Author Creditability
4)What is the socialization process of girls in comparison to boys?
