PRACTICING WRITING BODY PARAGRAPHS that are analytical in nature. You will want to start with a sentence that clarifies your idea about the text (Dickens's intentions), and then use direct citation to set up your analysis. Remember, you commentary is a place where you draw connections for year readers, include other textual evidence in your own words (IYOW), and explore the complexity you see in the text.

Monday

Writing a paragraph explaining symbolism of Mr. Jaggers's office. Then turning to chapter 25.
HW: Read chapter twenty-five in Great Expectations (GE).

Tuesday

Working on the second crossword for Great Expectations.
Hw: Crossword puzzles are due Wednesday.

Wednesday

Writing a paragraph on chapter 24: What lesson does Pip receive from Wemmick's tour? Just as we did Monday, students will review their annotations for five minutes, pre-write for another five, and then write their paragraph over the next ten. Subsequently, we will listen to most of chapter 26.
HW: Finish reading chapter twenty-six and twenty-seven for homework tonight.

Thursday

Background reading: reviewing four articles on Victorian England in small groups and taking notes on our novel.
HW: Read chapter twenty eight.

Friday

No class due to early dismissal.
HW: Reading through and including chapters 32, due Monday.