We had a good class this week. Even though we are a small group, the discussions are lively and thoughtful. Each week they have brought great questions that have helped us unpack our piece of literature.
We finished Much Ado About Nothing by Wm. Shakespeare. This is a delightful play, with some elements that have become common in contemporary movies and TV shows: guy and girl hate each other then love each other; mistaken identities lead to conflict and confusion.
Our next piece of literature is going to be our hardest, primarily because it's the longest. We will take the next four weeks to read Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. Students will need to read at least 90 pages a week. To do this, I recommend they read a little bit each day. They won't want to leave it until the day before class. If it helps, they can listen to audio versions of the book.
I handed out to the students some background information about our book and about Charles Dickens. I also gave them some explanations about the Victorian era of literature.
We don't have class next week. Our next class is on March 3.
Assignments for March 3:
-- Read p. 1 - 96 of Great Expectations
-- 3 Discussion Questions
Links for this week:
Class Notes
Have a great weekend and a good break!
Mrs. Prichard
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