Today we read to the end of "Story: Part 1"
Students discussed climate change, the appropriate age for children to find out about the darker aspects of humanity, and the dangers of portraying the ol' "two sides to every story" (as it sometimes implies expert opinion is 50/50 - as per this piece on climate change)
We sought to connect the world of the novel to our own, and looked to where those worlds diverge...
HMWRK: Students should have an ongoing set of notes for characters as they appear in the text. These notes should include physical descriptions and information about the pasts of the characters - Most importantly, notes should include quotations WITH PAGE NUMBERS that illustrate what characters are like as people. This may be direct description, or their conversations with others, or actions that illustrate particular qualities. These notes will be collected, twice, and they will be foundational for future writing.
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