Introductions and class photos.
HW: Read the poem passed out in class. What do you notice? Of the poet’s tools and techniques, what stands out to you? Keep written notes on the poem itself.

Introduction to “crossing the threshold,” one of the first steps in the hero journey. We will look at Ged’s attempt to enter the wizard school at Roke, and re-read the poem introduced yesterday twice, beginning to discuss what we notice and what that means. I will also check student names and pronunciation.
HW: Write a paragraph, on paper, that explains what you notice in the poem and what it means. Due tomorrow.

Looking at doors and names as motifs within the novel. Reviewing annotation technique (marking language, noting themes, writing questions): writing as a form of thinking, and annotation as the reader’s dialogue with the text. I will also collect the poem and paragraph written for homework.
HW: Begin re-reading an annotating chapter two of The Wizard of Earthsea. These will be due Friday.

Small group review of the novel. We will model how we get into groups, work in groups, and keep notes during group work.
HW: Finish re-reaching and annotating chapter two.

Sharing annotations in small groups. Mowing into a re-reading an annotation of chapter four.
HW: Re-read and annotate chapter four and five for class on Tuesday. Here’s a link to the chapter four and five assignment.