JLC! November 30th

For the weekend:

-be working on IOP's if you're presenting this next week!

-read JLC, the first story..."Feathers from a thousand Li away" and read the article handed out on Friday. If you were absent on Friday, you need to come see me first thing Monday morning to pick it up! Have both the novel read and the article by Monday's class.

-If you were absent on Friday, answer the following 3 questions for Monday's class:

1) Based on the first section of the first story, make a prediction about the novel will be about.

2) Explain the metaphor of the swan from the opening parable (first page of text in the novel)

3) According Jing-Mei, how does the Joy Luck Club originate?

Write a few short sentences for each answer. I'm looking for specific answers for questions 2 and 3, and an opinion for question 1. Attach these responses to the Mother Tongue article from Tuesday to turn in next week.

Have a great weekend; go Tigers!

Thursday, November 8th!

IOP Brainstorm

Today you received the IOP brainstorm handout that gives you an opportunity to think about three possible topics to discuss for your IOP presentation. Review your novel! This handout needs to be completed by Tuesday in detail. I'm attaching a copy to this blog in case you were not in class on Thursday or lose your copy. You may hand write your answers or copy and paste this document into microsoft word and word process it. Due by Tuesday!

                                                                                                Name:

IOP Beginning Brainstorm

Over the weekend, take some time to reflect back over your novel. Think about the areas of text that you liked, disliked, found intriguing, interesting, confusing, misleading, engaging, etc. Reflect over the characters, setting, conflict, dialogue, mood, tone, etc. As you think over the course of events in the novel, select three possible topics to discuss for your IOP presentation. Remember to be specific, concise and supportive.

Topic 1:

What I aim to reveal about my topic:

 How am I going to support my topic:

Topic 2:

What I aim to reveal about my topic:

How am I going to support my topic:

Topic 3:

What I aim to reveal about my topic:

 

How am I going to support my topic: