*****LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER MONDAY, 14 JANUARY.
Tuesday, 8 January and Wednesday, 9 January 2019
Unit Learning Goals: I know what the designated literary terms mean, and will be able to spot them in a work of literature. I will study character motivations and examine the reasons why characters make the choices that they do. I am familiar with the process of inferring, summarizing and responding to a work of literature. I understand and interpret McCarthy’s treatment of non-traditional novel structure and language style. I understand how the stages of the hero’s journey are present in the novel.
Learning Target: I understand what a post-apocalyptic novel is and can identify what makes it so.
**The Road audiobook link--If you listen to the book, you must also read along.
**The Road Reading Schedule Bookmark
- Reading Quiz over Sections 1 and 2 (pages 3-17).
- Half-sheet of paper; Name; label “Quiz #1”; answer each question in a sentence or two using specific details.
- Turn in.
- Discussion over Sections 1 and 2.
- What are your impressions so far?
- What do you think has happened? Why?
- What do you think of McCarthy’s writing style? Why?
- What are your impressions so far?
- Read Sections 3 and 4 (pages 18-48)
- Complete by the start of class THURSDAY.
- Expect a short reading quiz on THURSDAY.