Solid work today, everyone! I hope that you enjoyed Flannery O'Connor and her spin on life in the Southern United States. Today we read "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" and explored the grotesque, Southern Gothic, irony, and the idea of a ruined Christ figure. It was a heavy reading day, but these are the days that steel us for future testing.
We read the story in order to discover our devices and to explore the darker side of human society. This is definitely one of those stories that will stick with you for a while. Is Lucynell still sitting in that cafe?! We didn't have as much time at the end to discuss some of the meaning from the story, so we'll have to hold that to the end of the unit when we pull together some loose threads.
For tonight, focus on finishing your vocabulary work and your play reading. Friday's class will be focused on our Drama Projects, so having a good chunk of the reading done will help to facilitate that. Remember to use your resources to help you read. They're posted in the Unit Folder. I've posted the common version of our SOL Reading Review Bank, so be sure that your version is updated. If you haven't yet finished your MAP test, be sure to schedule time for Lion Time to get that complete. Looking forward to Friday!
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