Today in class we spent our time working through allusions and some key scenes/interactions in Chapters Five through Seven. It was very important for us to notice the way in which two key characters - Dr. Bledsoe and The Vet - are foils of each other, especially in their interaction with TIM.
Next class we will have a quick assessment on the unit so far. You'll be able to use your books and resources. You also have until the 26th to resubmit your research papers with my feedback/comments addressed. If you are unsure of how to move forward, let me know and we can conference. If you submitted a paper with an extension, I will have it back to you by the end of the week.
English 10
Today we took time to being the novel we're studying in earnest. We read as a class to understand the structure and style of the novel, some of the key characters (like Shukhov, the Tatar, and Half-Ivan) as well as some key ideas like justice, fairness, and dehumanization. Continue to read on your own as you'd like. We'll continue our study of the novel as a group on Thursday.
For tonight, be sure to take time to complete and submit any missing assignments like the Final Interpretation from Unit 3 or the Unit 4 KickOff assignment. Work will be collected until the 26th, which is the end of the grading period.
Next week we'll take one class for our SOL Essay 3 (the prompt is on teen driving) as well as a final catch-up day for the quarter. I'll release the prompt and planner for you on Thursday so that you can prepare for the essay.
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