Jaydn read, discussed, and analyzed three chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She then wrote a short essay on the author's use of symbolism of the trees and plants to convey to the reader the protagonist's hopes and dreams for the future after trauma and violence.
Cabo began the session with the continuation of his compare and contrast essay. I had him edit his writing for a strong quote that hooks the reader in the opening paragraph and making sure his writing transitions clearly from the quote to his stated thesis. He also edited for extraneous information that strayed from his thesis. He went back to replace simplistic diction with vivid adjectives and adverbs that clearly indicate to the reader what he is trying to convey. He then read, analyzed, and discussed two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns.
Lady Macbeth remains an iconic literary figure by breaking gender role models prevalent in 1606. We first discussed stereotypical 17th Century female gender behavior , and noted how Shakespeare ties that gender role to the metaphor of "milk of human kindness" biologically tied to a woman's breastfeeding. By contrast, it is Macbeth who is portrayed in Act I as the passive character who awaits "Fate" or chance to make him king. We analyzed Macbeth's long soliloquy wherein he articulates the many rational arguments against regicide and himself concludes that the only motivation "spurring " him forward is unchecked "ambition." We continue to highlight language repeating the reality vs appearance motif, and last examined how Lady Macbeth verbally emasculates Macbeth in an effort to convince him to "be a man" and murder the king as if this act were somehow fated and beyond their control. HW- study for short Act I quiz/ read next scene in Act II and ans. study guide questions.
Jaydn read, discussed, and analyzed the next two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She analyzed how the young girl Aziza's explanation of tectonics relates to the story and the characters. She then made predictions for Rasheed's knowledge of Tariq's return.
Cabo read, analyzed, and discussed chapters 40-41 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. Cabo answered questions about the chapter and made predictions for the characters' motivations. Cabo then reviewed SAT vocabulary being studied. He then continued writing a compare and contrast essay began last week.
Bella read, analyzed, and discussed a chapter of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She then made an outline for a narrative essay and looked up quotes for a hook opening sentence that transitions to the clearly stated thesis.
We studied the recurring use of paradox to illustrate the theme of appearance vs reality as demonstrated in Shakespeare's language in Act I. Matthew did very well in identifying these techniques in the speeches of Macbeth and Duncan . In that regard, we noted the ongoing use of dramatic irony as Macbeth "appears " to be a loyalist but in reality is plotting to murder Duncan. We further studied the use of metaphor as Macbeth describes Malcolm as " a step" he must leap over or fall upon. Last, I introduced and defended the literary term "synecdoche" , and pointed out examples in Macbeth's soliloquy wherein he instructs "the eye" to wink at what "the hand" is doing. HW- Answer Act I study guide /read Act II(i) and (ii).
Jaydn read, discussed, and analyzed two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. Shen then wrote to analyze the following topics: the extent that the author portrays love as a transformative and miraculous force and how the author dramatizes the conflict between an individual's desire and their sense of familial duty.
Cabo read, analyzed, and discussed three chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. He answered in writing critical thinking questions about the chapters with relation to the characters' motivations, the government and its effect on the people, and the use of irony in the chapters. Cabo then reviewed SAT vocabulary being studied and applied the words in context. He began the writing of a compare and contrast essay.
