RAPIDLY WE APPROACH the end of Great Expectations. We're reading through some pivotal moments: Magwitch's describing his sorrid past; Pip's discovery of Estella's engagement to Drummle; the approaching danger, of which Wemmick warns poor Pip. I will collect and grade annotations after break. So in the event you are behind in your reading, you can catch up over break. There will NOT be ANY assigned homework over break.

Monday

This week, we are experimenting with a new classroom arrangement of desks in groups of 4. 5th period will help set the room, and 6th period will help reset the room. We will try this for a week and see what we think of it. Today, we are working in these smaller groups to complete some thinking questions--small group discussion, really--on Abel Magwitch. During this discussion, you will want to self-check your annotations, and see if you are noticing some of the issues / main points that I've identified as significant.
HW: Read chapter 48.

Tuesday

Similar to yesterday, we will examine chapter 43 and 44, considering Pip's exchange with Dremmle, and then Pip's exchange with Estella and Miss Havisham. Is his world spinning out of control, or increasingly back into his control? Your small group will use that as a lens for discussion. Read this article in class.
Hw: Read chapter 49.

Wednesday

Today we will discuss the role food plays in the novel, looking at "Food in Great Expectations" by Barbara Hardy and also discussing as a class. How is food important to the novel? What is revealed over food? How is eating a civilizing force in th enovel?
HW: Read chapters 50 and 51. Tonight's reading is a bit longer, but both Monday and Tuesday's were well under 10 pages, so plan accordingly.

Thursday

Discussing yesterday's reading today.
HW: Read chapter 52 and 53.

Friday

Finishing as much of the third crossword as is possible.
HW: No homework over Spring Break. Rest. If you are behind in your readings, get caught up.