Examining part one of the story, looking at: sea, sound, machines, people. We will create a language list that Gorky uses in association with these four images, creating that chart, and then discussing what emotional response the author evokes using this language, and then drawing some conclusions about what Gorky wants his reader to know and better understand by viewing the world through this lens.
HW: Write a two sentence answer to the question, “What is the implicit message/claim that Gorky wants his reader to understand (via the images in part one)?”

After reading aloud last night’s homework, we will turn our study to part two, a character analysis of Chelkash and Gravilla. I will also review MLA citation rules for quotes.
HW: Finish the questions. for part two. All six questions require a quote that demonstrates MLA format, due tomorrow.

Today we will create a plot line. What are the significant moments that lead to the story’s dramatic conclusion? Select only those plot points that relate to the overall theme, or lesson, of the story (namely, what Gorky wants his readers to understand about industrialization, greed, humanity).
HW: Finish the plot line for class tomorrow.

Vocabulary day! We will begin work on a very large crossword, today individually.
HW: Spend half an hour working on the crossword.

Second and last crossword day on ‘Chelkash.”
HW: Writing a one page (typed, double spaced) answer to this question: What does Gorky want his reader to know and better understand about life, as a result of reading his story, “Chelkash”?