Syllabus for Week 3, January 21
WHAT IS THE LEAST OBVIOUS, MOST INTERESTING WAY in which Jay Reguero grows as a person? And what are the characteristics that help him transform his identity? This week you will begin brainstorming a claim about the main character from The Patron Saints of Nothing using this google sheet. Some of you already met our student teacher, Ms. Devdariani, as she was my substitute teacher last week. She will begin observing our class on Tuesday, January 28, and will occasionally teach a lesson before taking over our class full time, and teaching Romeo & Juliet. If you haven’t purchased that book, DO SO THIS WEEK.
WEDNESDAY, January 22
Independent reading.
Quiz #6 on last weekend’s reading in PSON, covering
Reading the next two chapters in PSON, “Darkness Interrupted” and “New Life.”
Ending class by working on the shared google-sheet, “Patron Saints Characterization Paper.”
HW: Read the next chapter, “Headfirst Across the Muddy Grass,” pages 286-287. Also, finish the notes on the google sheet, characterization assignment on Jay. There will be a quiz on today’s in-class reading, as well as the above chapter.
FRIDAY, January 24
This is the book you will need starting in two weeks. You should buy the LARGER edition (costs approx. $10).
Silent, sustained reading.
Starting a film today, “Lenore Will Never Die.” This is a Filippino film that describes a loving son’s attempt to care for his aging mother who suffers an injury that results in a coma.
HW: You have two google-sheets to complete. First, I want to see details on your next independent read. Writing about your book will help with your oral presentation.
Second, you need to complete the brainstorming sheet on Jay Reguero.