Bella was 15 minutes late for class. Today she reviewed SAT vocabulary studied and practiced with an online applying and utilizing the words. She then took a test on all the words.
Jaydn read, analyzed, and discussed the next two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. Jaydn discussed the theme of perception through the Taliban's destruction of cultural artifacts and the Taliban's effect on the antagonist Rasheed. She also analyzed the Taliban's archaic laws and their effect on women and Laila in particular. She then reviewed SAT vocabulary being studied.
Cabo read, analyzed, and discussed the next two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. We discussed the effects of the Taliban on the antagonists' and protagonist's character development. We discussed the Taliban's effect on the people of Afghanistan today as well. Cabo then was introduced to the the elements of a compare and contrast essay. He decided on a topic and he made a tentative outline.
Bella read two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She then discussed and analyzed the character development of Miriam and elaborated on the theme of oppression and its effect on her relationship with Rasheed. Bella then reviewed SAT vocabulary and I introduced a new set of words. She will study tonight for a quiz tomorrow.
We studied the use of paradox throughout Act I ,first noting the recurrence of the "fair is foul" image and then studying the paradoxes within the three prophesies the witches share with Banquo. I noted how the use of paradox mirrors the appearance vs reality motif. I further discussed how historically there are many alternative editions of all of Shakespeare's plays, each with some slight change of diction or syntax. We examined one phrase where the word "or" instead of the word "of " is used in our edition and discussed how that single word alters the meaning of the sentence. Last ,we continued to analyze the role of free will and fate in Macbeth's life,noting how the supernatural forces connote evil external forces working along with Macbeth's character flaw. HW due Weds-finish ACT I, ans. study guide questions on Act I.
Jaydn read, analyzed, and discussed chapters 36 and 37 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. We discussed the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan and the rules they set up for the people and especially the women. Jaydn discussed the various effects these rules would have on the health, education, and existence of the women and their children. We discussed how she could use the facts learned from this novel in a future persuasive literary paper.
Cabo read, discussed, and analyzed chapters 33-34 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. Cabo discussed the significance of the recurring motif of tea and its effect on the character development of Miriam and Laila. Cabo wrote a paragraph using the motif of eye contact to emulate the author's use of motif. Cabo then reviewed SAT vocabulary being studied and took a test on the words.
Bella read, discussed, and analyzed the use of metaphors in two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She wrote to analyze the character development of the antagonist and his effect on the development of the two protagonists. She then reviewed SAT vocabulary studied before the break.
Jaydn read, analyzed, and discussed two chapters of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She wrote a paragraph describing the developing relationship between the two main characters using text for support. She then reviewed SAT vocabulary introduced before the break.
Cabo read chapters 31-32 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. We discussed the author's use of metaphor to describe the relationship between Miriam and Laila. He then wrote a paragraph describing the theme of gender expectations, and how those expectations shape relationships, both across and within genders. Cabo then reviewed the SAT vocabulary introduced before the break. He took a review quiz applying the words in various types of sentences.
