Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Wednesday 6/5

Do Now:  Respond to the quote below:

J.R. Ward
“Welcome to the wonderful world of jealousy, he thought. For the price of admission, you get a splitting headache, a nearly irresistable urge to commit murder, and an inferiority complex. Yippee.”
J.R. Ward, Dark Lover 
1.  Discuss Write
2.  Read "Girls in Their Summer Dresses"
3.  Examine gender perspectives.
4.  Analyze complexities of characters' relationship.   

Monday, June 3, 2013

Tuesday. 6/4

Do NOW:    Respond to the quote below:



Robert A. Heinlein
“Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one for the other, or assumes that the greater the love, the greater the jealousy - in fact, they are almost incompatible; one emotion hardly leaves room for the other.” 

1.  Discuss Write

2. Share plot lines for short story.

3. Profile:  "Girls in Their Summer Dresses"

4.  Read/ Discuss story. 

Monday 6/3

Do NOW:  Respond to the quote below:

“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.”
George Orwell, 1984 

1.  Discuss Write

2.  Mine on Thursdays:  Final Discussion...  Did Howie make the right decision?
                                                                       Is he a hero?
                                                                       Will Holly ever forgive him?  Should she?  Explain

3.  Workshop:  Short  Stories....