ACADEMIC READING 2/ SECOND SEMESTER
CURRICULUM FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER 2009
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NOTE TO THE STUDENTS :
to all students; WHENEVER YOU MISS A CLASS, JUST GO ON WITH THE READING OF
our current SHORT STORY BY AGATHA CHRISTIE.
to players on tournament: DO NOT FORGET THE COPY OF OUR CURRENT SHORT STORY
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SCHOOL YEAR 2008/ 2009
CURRICULUM FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER
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QUARTER 4 / PLEASE SCROLL DOWN
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GRADUATION ON JUNE 5TH
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FINAL EXAM WEEK //// WEEK 12 //// END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
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WEEK 11
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WEEK 11
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WEEK 10
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# OBJECTIVES :
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WEEK 10
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WEEK 9
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THURSDAY,MAY 14TH
# MATERIAL : THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
# OBJECTIVES :
- speaking task
- summarizing passages
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
LEARN LESSON 24 / read the end of the text and be ready for a quiz.
TUESDAY,MAY 12TH
# MATERIAL : END OF ANTIGONE PAGE 765
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH PAGE 82 BLUE LITERATURE BOOK
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW THE MAIN FACTS ABOUT ANTIGONE
- THE BLACK DEATH
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will FINSH THEIR GAME ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT SHAKESPEARE.
- THEY WILL COMMENT ON THE MESSAGE BY THE CHORUS PAGE 808
- BY pairs, they will read one paragraph, and then explain to the class and
summarize what the passage was about.
# HOMEWORK:
READ THE STORY FURTHER DOWN.
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WEEK 9
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WEEK 8
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THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
# MATERIAL : ANTIGONE pages 785 /// 808
# OBJECTIVES:
- THE TWO SISTERS AND THEIR VALUES
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will commen ton what they privilege, the family ties or the
human laws
- the students will read page 785 from line 150 to line 786
- then, they will comment on the new meaning of words now that they know what
happened and what was the dilemna: page 785 dialogue between Antigone and
Ismene.
# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, MAY 5TH
# MATERIAL : THE GREEK THEATER// THE GLOBE THEATER PAGES 769 AND 816
ANTIGONE PAGE 773
# OBJECTIVES:
- ANTIGONE / how to read and understand the message beyond the words
# PROCEDURE:
- THE students will read page 773 AND TRY TO MAKE SENSE FroM WHAT THEY READ
HOMEWORK:
IF YOU HAD BEEN ISMENE, WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?
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WEEK 8
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WEEK 7
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH
# MATERIAL: BLUE LITERATURE BOOK PAGE 769
# OBJECTIVES:
- the OEDIPUS MYTH
- the Greek Theater
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will first take a quiz on the theatre and the tragedy
- then they will read about the myth of OEDIPUs
# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, APRIL 28th
# MATERIAL: EXPLORING THE GENRE ( BLUE LITERATURE BOOK PAGES 765 768)
# OBJECTIVES:
- DISCOVER THE NOTION OF GENRE AND THE TRAGEDY
- the Greek Theater /THE CHORUS
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will comment on the genre and then read about the greek
theater
# HOMEWORK:
be ready for a quiz .
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THURSDAY, MAY 7TH
# MATERIAL: page 785 from line 150 to 180
# OBJECTIVES:
decypher messages in the tragedy
# PROCEDURE:
- comment on the feelings between the lines.
- read pages 818/ 819
- CHALLENGE: the class is going to split into two groups and write down as
many questions as possible to be asked the second group.
# HOMEWORK:READ THE TWO PAGES AGAIN
TUESDAY, MAY 5TH
# MATERIAL: a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE
# OBJECTIVES:
# PROCEDURE:
- Take a quiz on the Greek Theatre. ( three questions)
- read part of the play page 785 from line 150 to 180
- turn this passage into facts written in your own words
# HOMEWORK:
correct the mistakes found in your paragraph.
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WEEK 7
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH
# MATERIAL: a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE
# OBJECTIVES:
# PROCEDURE:
# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, APRIL 28th a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE
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WEEK 7
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WEEK 6
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THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH
# MATERIAL: a toefl test
# OBJECTIVES:
- academic reading
# PROCEDURE:
- th esilent era
# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST
# MATERIAL: a TOEFL test
# OBJECTIVES:
- academic reading : mini-tests
# PROCEDURE:
- some warm up for the TOEFL test some students are going to take soon
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WEEK 6
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WEEK 4 AND WEEK 5 SPRING BREAK 2009
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WEEK 3
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST
# MATERIAL: a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE : " WHEN THERE IS A WILL "
# OBJECTIVES:
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# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, MARCH 31ST
# MATERIAL: a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE : " WHEN THERE IS A WILL "
# OBJECTIVES:
- VOCABULARY : ailment / to dwell/ undue exertion/ explicit/ to carry off/
to further his own inclinations/ futility/ tenacious/ timorously/ a rooted
objection/
# PROCEDURE:
- READ ALOUD AND EXPLAIN THE VOCABULARY
# HOMEWORK:
READ DOWN TO PAGE 112 TOP OP THE PAGE "PATRICK"
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WEEK 2
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FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH
# MATERIAL: SLIDE SHOW ABOUT A REAL LIFE STORY
# OBJECTIVES:
- HOW TO HONOR SOMEBODY //
- HOW TO TELL PARENTS, FRIENDS OR RELATIVES THAT THEY DID MAKE A DIFFERENCE
IN OUR LIFE
# PROCEDURE:
- students will read the comments relative to a slide show about a teacher
who gave her seniors a blue ribbon to tell them how " WHO THEY ARE MADE A
DIFFERENCE IN HER LIFE"
- on strips of paper instead fo blue ribbons ! they will - if they wish so -
write a comment on how a friend or a classmate made a difference in their
life
# HOMEWORK: READ THE STORY "WHEN THERE IS A WILL" DOWN TO THE FIRST
PARAGRAPH OF PAGE 119 ( FAILED TO PLEASE HER )
THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH
# MATERIAL: a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE : " SOS"
# OBJECTIVES:
- ORAL WORK: to be able to analyze the case and solve the plot.
# PROCEDURE:
- students will come with their pair-work partner to defend their theory and
understanding of the case.
- they will have to give citations and prove they really master the situation
# HOMEWORK:
- READ THE BEGINNING OF OUR NEXT SHORT STORY: "WHEN THERE IS A WILL"
TUESDAY, MARCH 24TH
# MATERIAL: a short STORY by AGATHA CHRISTIE : " SOS"
# OBJECTIVES:
- ORAL WORK: to be able to analyze the case and solve the plot.
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will work in pairs and fill in a chart about the place, the
house, and each character.
# HOMEWORK: chart completed due on FRIDAY 27TH
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AGATHA CHRISTIE WEEK WEEK 1
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THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH
# MATERIAL : S.O.S SHORT STORY
# OBJECTIVES : pair work //
- devise a chart on the characters, the place and the house
# PROCEDURE :
- students will work in pairs and highlight the main characteristics.
# HOMEWORK: READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH
# MATERIAL: S.O.S SHORT STORY
# OBJECTIVES :
- understand how the plot is set
# PROCEDURE :
- let us read the first pages of the novel, and understand how details help
the readers to grasp various meanings and the setting of the plot.
# HOMEWORK: READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
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WEEK 1
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* end of the THIRD quarter and beginning of the FOURTH quarter *
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END OF OUR NOVEL " A LESSON BEFORE
DYING " WEEK 9
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FRIDAY, MARCH 13TH
# MATERIAL:
- PRESENTATION ( SECOND GROUP)
- SURVEY
# OBJECTIVES:
- CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT YOUR OWN BEHAVIOR DURING THE PREPARATION OF YOUR
PRESENTATION THE DAY BEFORE, YOUR PRESENTATION AND THEN TH EWHOLE NOVEL.
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will present their feelings about the final chapter they read
the day before.
- they will be asked to grade their behavior while they were in the reading
group, their own presentation.
- they will answer a survey about the novel .
- and then answer a final question about the novel.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12TH
# MATERIAL : CHAPTER 31
# PROCEDURE:
- The students will pick up a number that will assign them to a group
- then in groups,they will choose a place where they will feel comfortable
reading passages aloud.
- finally, they will present their comment to the class
TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH
# MATERIAL : PAGE 185 AND 216 217 //// CHAPTER 13 P.226
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMPARE THE STYLES IN THE MOVIE AND IN THE BOOK
# PROCEDURE :
- student swill first discuss what was important in chapter 23 , more
particularly in page 185. : a pen and a notebook .
- then they will read a few passages in chapter 29 in Jefferson's diary.
- then they will read the discussion between Grant and the reverend pages
216/ 217and compare it with the scene in the movie.
- let us watch the end of the movie.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH
# MATERIAL : CHAPTER 19 cHRISTMAS CELEBRATION //worksheet
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ FOR A PURPOSE
# PROCEDURE :
- students will be given a series of questions that they will read and
understand first.
- then , they will read the chapter and identify th epages and passages
containing the answers
- in a final step , they will write full answers in writing.
# HOMEWORK: read question 5 of your worksheet , read pages 172 to 177 chapter
20 and answer the question relative to this passage.
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WEEK 8
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
let us write our answers with full paragraphs
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK: complete your worksheet if not done yet.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3RD
# MATERIAL : CHAPTER 19 cHRISTMAS CELEBRATION //worksheet
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ FOR A PURPOSE
# PROCEDURE :
- students will be given a series of questions that they will read and
understand first.
- then , they will read the chapter and identify th epages and passages
containing the answers
- in a final step , they will write full answers in writing.
# HOMEWORK: read question 5 of your worksheet , read pages 172 to 177 chapter
20 and answer the question relative to this passage.
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WEEK 7
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
# MATERIAL : a few more selected scenes from the movie
# OBJECTIVES :
- focus on the scene when ViviAn is presented to the aunt.
# PROCEDURE :
- let us watch a few more selected scenes
- answer question 20 read pages 157.158.159 again
# HOMEWORK:
write down the answer to question 20 / read chapter 21
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
# MATERIAL : second group of students.
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to present your answer to the class.
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will present their paragraph to the class.
- the class will compare the two anwers given to the same question and
complete them with their own ideas. ( questions 1/7/11/12/16 )
# HOMEWORK:
read chapter 19 ( Christmas)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH
# MATERIAL : QUESTIONS RELATIVE TO THE NOVEL
# OBJECTIVES :
- brainstorm, write and present your answer to the class.
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will choose or will be assigned a question ( two students for
one question but working individually ) .
- they will have to organize their ideas and write them down in a paragraph,
and then present it to the class.
- the class will compare the two anwers given to the same question and
complete them with their own ideas. ( questions 5/ 7/ )
# HOMEWORK:
complete if necessary the answer to the question you were assigned.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
# MATERIAL : some scenes of the movie " a Lesson Before Dying" ( until
the scene with the little boy in the classroom contemplating the world.)
# OBJECTIVES :
- give a face to the characters of the novel and check if they correspond to
the impressions we had of them .
# PROCEDURE :
- let us agree on watching the movie or not. Give the advantages and the
drawbacks of watching the movie
- let us stop on the scene of the little boy to prepare our homework about
it.
# HOMEWORK:
In the format of a monologue, a letter or a page in a diary, write a
paragraph about the little boy saying : "One day,....."
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH
# MATERIAL :
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# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
# MATERIAL : chapter 13
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will comment in turns on what was interesting in the page
they were assigned last class
# HOMEWORK:
finish if not done CHAPTER 15 and 16
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
# MATERIAL : CHAPTER 11. 12. 13
# OBJECTIVES :
- READING AND ACCOUNTING
# PROCEDURE :
- students will have a quick write about what they think was important in
chapters 11 and 12
-they will read chapter 13 on their own, then in pairs they will choose one
page of the chapter, cut it down in paragraphs and post them on the board in
the disorder.
- each pair will be assgined a page to put back into the right order, then
once the right order is re-established, they will answer the teacher's
questions and defend their position .
# HOMEWORK:
READ CHAPTER 13 AGAIN
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
- oral presentation of a chapter
- free write
# PROCEDURE :
-the students will write a letter about the conditions Jefferson has to
stand, and another group will write a letter to Jefferson.
# HOMEWORK:
read chapters 11 and 12
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD
# MATERIAL : chapter 9
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
- let us check the vocabulary relative to descriptions
( one student will draw a character and the other students will use the right
words to describe the drawing.
- read page 69 /70
- let us talk about the realistic descriptions of places, rooms, facts.
# HOMEWORK:
read page 73 and then chapter 10/11 if possible
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30TH
# MATERIAL : CHAPTER 8 THE LOAD OF WOOD
# PROCEDURE :
- a student will give his version of the chapter and point out the main
points in the chapter.
- let us comment on the visit at the old teacher.
# HOMEWORK:
read the pages assigned to you and make a list of the vocabulary relative to
the description of people.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29TH
# MATERIAL : CHAPTER 7 THE SUPERINTENDANT VISIT
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will work on the conditions of the black students at the time.
- they will comment on the reason why the superintendant changed his attitude
- then about why Grant hated himself for being that way with his students. #
# HOMEWORK:
READ CHAPTER7
TUEsDaY, JANUARY 27TH TEST
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
read chapter 5
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH
# MATERIAL : Inauguration day
# OBJECTIVES :
- let us recap the main information from the beginning of the story
for the new students
# PROCEDURE :
- let us think about the title
- which lesson ? a lesson we are going to be given ? by whom? or a lesson we
are going to give or someone is going to give ? to whom ?
- then the students will find in the text the reason why the godmother wants
the teacher to go and visit Jefferson. " The animal" " the hog "
- why is it so important to the godmother? Why was she so shocked that her
godson was treated and ocmpared to a hog.
# HOMEWORK: read chapter 4
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH
# MATERIAL : THE ONE DAY WAR
# OBJECTIVES :
- GRAMMAR : the passive voice
- vocabulary
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will do the exercises relative to the passive voice , the
vocabulary
- in pairs, they will write a possible dialogue between the son and the
mother
and then and they will act the scene between the mother and the son
# HOMEWORK:learn the vocabulary /// read chapters 2 and 3 " A Lesson Before
Dying "
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH
# MATERIAL : THE ONE DAY WAR .A SHORT STORY
# PROCEDURE :
- The students will read the story together and react accordingly
# HOMEWORK:
READ THE STORY AGAIN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH
# MATERIAL : FINAL EXAM /
# OBJECTIVES :
- CORRECTION OF THE FINAL EXAM : make more complete sentences
# PROCEDURE :
- the students will welcome new students
- then, individually, they will work on their answers making them longer.
- as a class, they will work on the paragraph
# HOMEWORK:
- read : A LESSON BEFORE DYING CHAPTER 2
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REPORT CARDS ON JANUARY 12TH, 2009
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WEEK 9
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WEDNESDAY 7TH , THURSDAY 8TH, FRIDAY 9TH : mid-term exams
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH : ACADEMIC READING 2 EXAM.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH :
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
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WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL...MY BEST WISHES FOR A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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HOLIDAY BREAK / CLASSES RESUME ON MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2009
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH
# MATERIAL : novel : A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
read "on the plane" two chapters .
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
# MATERIAL : newspapers : the Bradenton Herald"
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to use the electronic version of the local newspaper.
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL : the holiday season : Christmas sTORIES AND ANECDOTES
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to entertain friends with personal stories
# PROCEDURE :
- each student will in turn entertain the class by selecting in their
personal experience a nice story or an event which was significant in their
life.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : " THE GREATEST GAME EVER"
# OBJECTIVES :
- react to the movie
# PROCEDURE :
- watch the end of the movie
- write a paragraph on your emotions, more particularly on the last scene.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL : novel : A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- the reading process/ how to make sense from what we read
- read some passages aloud
# PROCEDURE :
- let us understand chapter 2
- who is the narrator?
- why did he not attend the trial ?
- why was he now trying to avoid the godmother?
# HOMEWORK:
READ chapter 3
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : novel : A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- understand the process of semi- direct speech.
# PROCEDURE :
- students will work in pairs to turn the murder scene into a dialogue
ending into a monologue. ( Jefferson, his friends and Mr. Grope)
# HOMEWORK:
READ chapter 2
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2ND
# MATERIAL : second novel : A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- understand the scene and how it starts
# PROCEDURE :
- students will read the first page, and then a student will draw the scene
according to the directions given by his classmates,
# HOMEWORK:
READ chapter 1
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ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING BREAK
SUCCESSFUL EDDIE HERR TO OUR TENNIS PLAYERS
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : " THE GREATEST GAME EVER"
# OBJECTIVES :
- DISCOVER THE WORLD OF GOLF ( some students argue that golf is not a real
sport)
- DISCUSS ABOUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPORTSMEN AND ATHLETES.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST
# MATERIAL : TOEFL ACADEMIC READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- ACADEMIC ENGLISH reading and speaking
# PROCEDURE :
- read and answer questions
- speak 15s to prepare / 45s to speak
# HOMEWORK:
finish the reading of the book " Farhenheit "
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH
# MATERIAL : TOEFL ACADEMIC READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- ACADEMIC ENGLISH listening : the capital of Washington D.C
the letter C
# PROCEDURE :
- listen and answer questions
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
# MATERIAL : TOEFL ACADEMIC READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- ACADEMIC READING : NAVIGATIONAL DEVICES
# PROCEDURE :
- read and answer questions / comment on the answers
# HOMEWORK: you must have read 10 more pages
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
# MATERIAL : TH EPARABLE / THE NOVEL PAGES 140 /149
# OBJECTIVES :
- ORAL PRESENTATION
# PROCEDURE :
- THE students will discuss if they agree or not on much land we need to be
happy
- the students will present ot the class theiri understanding of the last
ten pages .
- then they will work more particularly on page 141 " he must never burn
again " / p 144 " he was not empty " / p. 145 not burning, warming "
- they will read page 148 again .
# HOMEWORK:read 10 more pages due Thursday 27th pages 150 / 159
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH
- THE STUDENTS WILL TAKE THEIR TEST ON " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL: BLUE BOOK LITTERATURE PAGE 151
A PARABLE : " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
# OBJECTIVES:
- the students will collect the corresponding posted summaries and work on
the presentation they will give to the class.
- read the last part : chapter 9 and give oyur own conclusion.
- comment on what could have been the message by Tolstoi
# HOMEWORK:
NOVEL : PAGES 140/ 149
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
# MATERIAL: BLUE BOOK LITTERATURE PAGE 151
A PARABLE : " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
# OBJECTIVES:
- Fahrenheit : write for fifteen minutes on what was interesting or new in
the pages 120 / 139
- Tolstoi: reading comprehension / students will read summaries posted on
the board and will have to recognize which part of theirs it summarizes.
- give an oral summary of what they have read.
# HOMEWORK:
NOVEL : PAGES 140/ 159
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL: BLUE BOOK LITTERATURE PAGE 139 /150
A PARABLE : " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
# OBJECTIVES:
- listening comprehension: predict the outcome.
# PROCEDURE:
- the students will be given different chapters of the parable to read and
comment on what was important in their reading.
# HOMEWORK:
NOVEL : PAGES 120/ 139
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30TH
# MATERIAL: BLUE BOOK LITTERATURE PAGE 138
A PARABLE : " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
# OBJECTIVES:
- LEARN A LESSON FROM A PARABLE
- READING STRATEGY:PREDICT OUTCOME
# PROCEDURE:
- STUDENTS WILL WRITE ABOUT THE LESSON LEARNED IN THE PARABLE ABOUT THE
TEENAGE
- OVERVIEW OF THE QUESTIONS PAGE 35
- LET US PREDICT THE OUTCOME.
# HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 130 / 139 FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH
# MATERIAL: BLUE BOOK LITTERATURE PAGE 138
A PARABLE : " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
# OBJECTIVES:
- FREE WRITING 20 MN.
- " A PARABLE " // ROUND CHARACTERS AND FLAT CHARACTERS. PAGE 137
- VOCABULARY
# PROCEDURE:
- write a paragraph on what you have learnt or enjoyed so far
about the book.
- LET US GO ON READING ANOTHER PARABLE AND UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IS. " THE
TEENAGE BOY"
- LET US GO ON WITH THE READING OF " HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? "
- READING OUT LOUD AND UNDERSTANDING
* HOMEWORK: READ TEN MORE PAGES OF fAHRENHEIT from 120 to 129
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS PHOTOCOPY ( SHORT STORY )
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
# MATERIAL: PAGES 116/////118 / 119
# OBJECTIVES:
- MURDER OR SUICIDE?
# PROCEDURE:
- THE STUDENTS WILL TALK ABOUT THEIR HOMEWORK: AS BEFORE , IT WAS A PLEASURE
TO BURN .
-THEN THEY WILL READ PAGE 118 119 122
- DO you agree with Montag that BEATTY WANTED TO DIE ?
# HOMEWORK: write a paragraph on what you have learnt or enjoyed so far
about the book
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
# MATERIAL: PAGES 109/ 110 //////114/ 116/117
# OBJECTIVES:
- PAGES 109/ 110 THE LAST MISSION
# PROCEDURE:
- write a few lines about what was interesting in those two pages
- let us compare your answer
- let us discuss why it was important that Captain drove the Salamander on
that day.///why it was important the firemen were ready for a special case
//why it was important that suddenly Montag raised his eyes. why wasn't he
feeling well?
- let us find the details proving that Montag had to fodo the sassignment
himself. WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE ?
# HOMEWORK: WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON PAGE 116 : AS BEFORE, IT WAS A PLEASURE TO
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
# OBJECTIVES :
- PAGE 83/ 90/
#PROCEDURE
- LET US TALK ABOUT THE TITLE
- PAGES 82/ 83 : let us talk about the definitIon of books : "they have
quality , they have pores . "
- PAGES 90: HOW THEY TALK TO EACH OTHER, FABER telling him what to say
- # HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 109/ 110 ( TAKE NOTES )
TUESDAY, OCOTBER 14TH
# PROCEDURE :
- let us work on a summary to understand how to use sentences or passages
and draw a chronological summary of what we missed beteen the pages
- let us share the pages between the students in order to find the oriGINS
of the title "the Sieve and the Sand
- let us read the story of that day at the beach .
# HOMEWORK:
- EXPLAIN THE CHOICE OF THE TITLE : THE SIEVE AND THE SAND
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
# OBJECTIVES:
- comment on the effects of poetry on people
- talk about the reasons why the books were burnet" tyrany or utopia"
# PROCEDURE :
- Students come to the board and expose their understanding of the two
pages 80 and 88.
- let us ocmment on page 100 when mrs Phelphs starts crying
- when was the last time you cried ?
# HOMEWORK: go on with the reading of the book
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
# OBJECTIVES :
- Why would he need Money?
- why was Faber afraid of opening the door to him?
- explanation of the reasons why they decided to burn the books UTOPIA
# HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 80 AND 88
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH
# HOMEWORK: WRITE A SUMMARY WITH THE REFERENCES GIVEN TO YOU IN CLASS.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
# MATERIAL : FAHRENHEIT PAGES 40 TO 47
# OBJECTIVES : - INDIVIDUAL PRESENTATION :
# PROCEDURE :
- students will tell the class what key words they kept on each page. from
page 42 to page 47.
- then the class will comment more particularly on :
page 42: his face was wet / next paragraph / an old joke ? /
page 43 : when did we meet / can't you remember ? / how many later and will
not know?
page 44: empty/ a wall between them or three ? / nothing nothing nothing,
loud loud loud
page 45 : thrown from a cliff / never-quite- no not quite -
page 46 :what are they mad about ? / I think they are married / yes they are
married
page 47: Clarisse is dead / I forgot
# HOMEWORK: WRITE A PARAGRAPH ABOUT : " DEATH? A BIG DEAL ? !!!!"
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
- PAIR WORK: work with your partner to discuss how you understood the key
words.
- LET US HAVE A "RELAY": SUM UP WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THE BOOK /
EACH STUDENT GIVING A SENTENCE TO COMPLEMENT WHAT
THE PREVIOUS STUDENT SAID.
# HOMEWORK : read DOWN TO PAGE 47
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
FOCUS :
PAGE 39 : AN ORDINARY KITCHEN MATCH PAGE
PAGE 40 : THE CAPTAIN : WE SHALL THIS DAY ....../// YOU VE GONE BY THE
CORNER
# HOMEWORK : read page 41 / TAKE NOTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD
# MATERIAL : LAST THURSDAY'S TEST
# OBJECTIVES :
- UNDERSTAND THE CORRECTION OF THE TEST
# PROCEDURE :
- let us explain again a few items selected in your test
- take five minutes to write a better answer than the ones we gave for the
test ( mrs Blake / the shadow / the dress , to whisper / irritation . should
not be here / silvered . cool warm /
# HOMEWORK : READ PAGES 36/ 37/ 38
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH TEST
" FAHRENHEIT 451"
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 28/ 31 GOODBYE
# OBJECTIVES :
- MAKE SURE WE UNDERSTOOD EVERYTHING SO FAR ABOUT THE THREE CHARACTERS:
mONTAG, cLARISSE/ THE CAPTAIN
only after a while did he move
# PROCEDURE:
- page 20 : do like the Joneses
- page 28: 7 day activities.// page 31
- why would Clarisse not appear any more?
- why would Montag not worry more than he did ?
- go back to page 21: the dandelion
- CRITICISM OF SCHOOL PAGE 29: what is being antisocial ? not let them talk
- GO BACK TO PAGE 10 ABOUT THE ENCOUNTER IN THE PARK ( nothing like it / to
talk )
# HOMEWORK: GET READY FOR THE TEST/ DO NOT FORGET YOUR BOOK
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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 13TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 28/ 31 GOODBYE
# OBJECTIVES :
- SUM UP WHAT AND HOW YOU UNDERSTAND THE VARIOUS SCENES: NIGHTS AT The FIRE
STATION : betting /the cats and rats...
# PROCEDURE:
- why were they not busy every night? when were the books first forbidden?
- the mechanical Hound : could he really think ? why was Montag scared about
him? / the guilty conscience
- Why would Montag have a guilty conscience ? have you ever?
- page 27 it is not the first time /the ventilator grille page 10
- WHat can we guess about the captain ? clever, does he suspect anything
yet? did he program the dog for his employees?
# HOMEWORK: no mandatory reading //// TEST NEXT THURSDAY
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 28/ 31 GOODBYE
# OBJECTIVES :
- LET US COMPARE THE KEY WORDS YOU TOOK NOTE OF
- SUM UP WHAT AND HOW YOU UNDERSTAND THE VARIOUS SCENES: NIGHTS AT The FIRE
STATION : betting /the cats and rats...
# PROCEDURE:
- then page 23 not like the others
- page 24 the mechanical Hound ( symbol of the dog ) page 25 the game
- page 27 it is not the first time /the ventilator grille page 10
# HOMEWORK: read pages 24/ 25/ 30 and 10 again
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 16 / 28
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to use the little notebook while reading
# PROCEDURE :
- let us sum up the scene
- which key words would you have noticed ? : a mirror / the TV wall/
laughter/ uncle / the operators/ the fourth wall /
- what deduction can you make ? how do you understand those words?
# HOMEWORK:
- read to page 31 " goodbye" and take notes.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH "A" WEEK AGAIN , NO CLASS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 10...16
# OBJECTIVES :
- compare your understanding about the reading
- define what happiness is
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up what we understood about this society: committing suicide, taking
sleeping pills to find sleep / the ear plugs / the tv walls /
- comment on how Ray Bradbury was visionary about the future ( flat TVs/ ear
plugs as small as a coin
# HOMEWORK:
READ ---> PAGE 28 very softly
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 6 and following
# OBJECTIVES :
- the importance of the first page
- define the role of the young girl
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up the first page : give an oral presentation to the class
- insist on the elements that seem important to you down to page 10.
- commen ton the meeting between Montag and the girl: not afraid...
- why shoud she be afraid ?
- What crazy things does she do ? is she really that crazy?
- how can Clarisse be "a mirror" for Montag?
- what revelation will she help him to find?
# HOMEWORK:
read page 8---> "so long" page 16
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 30TH 10 MINUTES OF CLASS : COLLEGE MEETING
let us recap what we understood.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH
# MATERIAL :" " FAHRENHEIT 451" : title of part one and page 3
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read a first page, and get the maximum of information from it:
- a pleasure to burn / see things blackened and changed / python spITTing
its venemous kerosene / amazing conductor ..symphonies / 451 helmet / sky :
red yellow black / flapping pigeon-winged books ...died on the grass
# PROCEDURE :
- read and take note of the key words on the first page
- compare the key words that students selected
- draw conclusions about the topic of this book
# HOMEWORK:
-think about what you understood
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# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 3
# OBJECTIVES :
- read and learn how to comment on the information you have just read .
# PROCEDURE :
- comment orally on th efollowing pages : 114: Mildred
119: the hands
120: the Hound
118: walk on water
# HOMEWORK: read and comment on pages
119 FLAME THROWER /127.128 the beetle /138 COUNT 1.2.3 / 148.149 they are
faking the show/ p. 161 the great dust settle
Take note : Friday, January 26th : TEST
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 3 : In this third
part , students will work on the pages selected by the teacher
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENTS ON THE MID-TERM EXAM; Objectives for the second semester: class
and personal
- PART THREE
# PROCEDURE :
- the title : BURNING BRIGHT explain the paradox
- students will comment on the following pages ( chosen by the teacher)
page 113 : the myth of Icarus
page 113: didn' t I hint enough ? LITTLE IDIOT
page 117: her friends
# HOMEWORK: work on the pages and the highlighted words :
114: Mildred
119: the hands
120: the Hound
118: walk on water
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WEDNESDAY 10TH , THURSDAY 11TH, FRIDAY 12TH : mid-term exams
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH : ACADEMIC READING EXAM.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH :
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
- REFLECTIONS ON PART 2
# PROCEDURE :
TOPICS : - HAVING CHILDREN OR NOT ( CAESARIANS OR NOT ) //RAISING CHILDREN
DIRTY LAUNDRY OR NOT
- ELECTING A PRESIDENT ( POLITICAL ABILITY OR GOOD LOOKS)
- BEING AT WAR : A NATIONAL ISSUE OR NOT
- WILL HE BURN HIS OWN HOUSE OR NOT? WILL HE FIGHT BACK ?
- WHY WILL HE FEEL STRONGER AND MORE PREPARED WITH FABER BY HIS
SIDE?
- THE SIEVE AND THE SAND
- THE EFFECTS OF BEING READ POETRY / HOW CAN YOU BE AFFECTED ?
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH
# OBJECTIVES : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 2
# PROCEDURE :
- explain the title of part 2 ( THE SIEVE AND THE SAND)
- RECALL WHEN fABER WAS MENTIONNED
- WHY DID HE GIVE HIS ADDRESS?
- COMMENT ON THE TRIP IN THE SUBWAY AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH FABER
# HOMEWORK: READ PART TWO AGAIN AND GET READY FOR THE MID TERM EXAM
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 52...63...68
# OBJECTIVES :
- infer on Beatty's impressive knowledge of literature
# PROCEDURE :
- explain why Montag got sick
- comment on Beatty's lecture at his place
# HOMEWORK: READ PART TWO : THE SIEVE AND THE SAND PAGES 69---> 110
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 12TH TEST
# HOMEWORK:
- read p.63 --->68 "WE'LL START OVER AGAIN , AT THE BEGINNING" .
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 48...52
# OBJECTIVES :
- define the signs of change and rebellion
# PROCEDURE :
- explain why Montag got sick
- comment on THE PLOT with Beatty's arrival at their place.
# HOMEWORK:
read p.52 --->63 "he turned and went out through the open door" .
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 40... 48
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on Beatty
- comment on the wall between him and Mildred
- how does it foreshadow the end of their relationship: Carisse died and she
had already forgotten
# HOMEWORK:
read page 48 ---> BOTTOM page 52"CAPTAIN BEATTY? CAPTAIN BEATTY. "
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 35...40
# OBJECTIVES :
- share and express feelings
- draw a timeline of the plot
- understand the Process of foreshadowing
- explain how this society can be perfect, a utopia, and how it can be
considered imperfect.
# PROCEDURE :
- share with the class your ideas on why it may be dangerous for him to talk
too much to his colleagues : p. 34
- make a timeline to expain how he got to that point
- explain: " but in his mind, a cool wind .... the wind from the park was
cold, too. "// get back to page 10 when they mention this passage about the
park and the fact they talked," the old man" !
- explain Beatty'' s reaction about Montag' s allusion to " once upon a
time" .
-who is speaking through him?
- select the details p. 35 that prove he is changing, alienated from the
others.
- comment on the words p. 35 quotation to Ridley ;p. 36 E.B; musty/ how
inconvenient/ hurting things // p. 37 too much noise / not cricket / a white
pigeon/ p. 38 his hand had done it / fishes left to dry/ come on / p. 39
night exitement fire prettier / book pounding like a heart //
- Last 15 minutes : DRAW A TIMELINE TO SUMMARIZE HOW HE REACHED THAT POINT
OF AWARENESS, and compare it with your friends .
# HOMEWORK:
Read ---> p.48 "he did not open the window" , then explain in a paragraph
how he evolved and why "he did not open the window" .
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 28...35
# OBJECTIVES :
- collect and share information
- express personal feelings and make inferences
# PROCEDURE :
- give a chronological summary of your reading according to the key words
you noted down.
- insist on the words : " I like you " p.28; " she did not want any
children "; why aren't you in school? " ; ' I am antisocial "; " I am
ancient "p. 30; " and then , Clarisse was gone " p. 38 ; " they kill each
other " p.30 , " ten thousand dollar insurance "p. 30
- explain in details pages 24/25/26 about the MECHANICAL HOUND
- Look up the words in the dictionary to visualize what this hound looks
like.
- explain the possible functions of the hound
- explain page 26 the importance of " it does not like me " p. 27 : " we
will fix it up . Don' t worry "
# HOMEWORK: read ---> page 40 , AND SAY WHY IT IS DANGEROUS THAT HE STARTS
TALKING/ Infer on why he is prompted to talk.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 10...28
# OBJECTIVES :
- compare and share the notes you took down
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up what we understood about this society: committing suicide, taking
sleeping pills to find sleep / the ear plugs / the tv walls /
# HOMEWORK:
READ ---> PAGE 35
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH PROGRESS REPORTS ( " A " WEEK )
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451"
# OBJECTIVES :
- the importance of the first page
- define the role of the young girl
- define what happiness is
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up the first page : find an adequate topic sentence
- insist on the elements that seem important to you down to page 10
- is the girl " crazy " ?
- what is her craziness about ?
- answer the question : according to their criteria, are we crazy as well ?
why ?
# HOMEWORK:
read page 10---> page 28 ( take notes of the words you do not know/ of the
words or
fragments that are meaningful in the passages)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL :" " FAHRENHEIT 451"
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read a first page, and get the maximum of information from it:
- a pleasure to burn / see things blackened and changed / python spITTing
its venemous kerosene / amazing conductor ..symphonies / 451 helmet / sky :
red yellow black / flapping pigeon-winged books ...died on the grass
# PROCEDURE :
- read and take note of the key words on the first page
- compare the key words that students selected
- draw conclusions about the topic of this book
# HOMEWORK:
read to page 10 ( shut gently )
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TUESDAY, MAY 6TH NO SHOW : STUDENTS ON TOURNAMENTS
# HOMEWORK: remember to email me your homework DUE THIS TUESDAY
DO NOT FORGET TO WORK EACH WEEK ON YOUR FINAL PROJECT DUE ON TUESDAY, MAY
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29TH
# MATERIAL: VICTOR HUGO ( 1802- 1885)
- LES MISERABLES / LA MORT DE GAVROCHE PAGE 328/329/330
# HOMEWORK:
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS UNE ACTION HEROIQUE OU UNE BONNE ACTION PAGE 331
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND
# MATERIAL:
LES MISERABLES / LA MORT DE GAVROCHE PAGE 328/329/330
# HOMEWORK: ANSWER QUESTIONS B C D PAGE 331
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TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH
# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK PAGE 260 /261
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE REVOLUTION / THE TEMPORARY CHANGES AND THE DURABLE CHANGES:EQUALITY:
TITLES / RELIGION/ CALENDAR / DEPARTEMENTS / THE FLAG/ THE ANTHEM /
- THE FLIGHT OF THE KING LOUIS XV1
# HOMEWORK : EXERCICE 1 : IMAGINEZ QUE VOUS ETES LE ROI QUELQUES HEURES
AVANT D' ETRE EXECUTE . COMMENT PENSEZ-VOUS QUE VOUS PASSERIEZ VOS DERNIERES
HEURES SUR TERRE .UTILISEZ LE CONDITIONNEL ET AU MOINS CINQ ACTIONS AVEC
DES DETAILS
EXERCICE 2 : READ PAGE 267 / 268 ABOUT THE KING
EXERCICE 3 : WRITE UN PARAGRAPH SAYING IF YOU THINK THE KING SPENT HIS LAST
HOURS IN A WISE OR INTERESTING WAY.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST
# MATERIAL: TEXTBOOK PAGE 255
# OBJECTIVES: LA REVOLUTION
# HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH :MAKE THE LIST OF THE CHANGES P. 260/
EX B P. 262 / QUESTION SUR LE SYSTEME METRIQUE P. 263
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TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH
MATERIAL: CAHIER PAGE 53
OBJECTIVES :
- grammar : respond spontaneously to the use of " DEVOIR" in the imparfait,
the passe compose , the conditionnel, the conditionnel passe.
# HOMEWORK DUE ON APRIL 1ST: LE SUBJONCTIF EXERCISES PAGES 53 / 54 LEARN THE
SUBJONCTIF
IRREGULIER IN " SIXIEME ETAPE " .
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH
# MATERIAL : ORAL TEST
# OBJECTIVES :
- check the ability to respond to any question or comment on any new lesson.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : VATEL
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE KING : LOUIS xiV / VERSAILLES
- THE CONDITION OF WOMEN AND OF THE SERVANTS
- creativity : la creme Chantilly / carving melons to turn them into lamps.
# HOMEWORK : Write a paragraph on your reactions to these activities due to
the Renaissance . Was it such a wondeful period fo reveryone?.
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH
# MATERIAL : VIDEO : VATEL
# OBJECTIVES :
- THE differences between the noblemen at the time and the peasants
# HOMEWORK : Write a paragraph on your reactions to " L ife under a King ."
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH
# MATERIAL : LE DIX-SEPTIEME SIECLE P.151
# HOMEWORK:
A.B.C.P.155//D P. 156 ////EXPRIMEZ-VOUS 1 P. 156 //// E 1 LE POUVOIR
ABSOLU P. 156
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
# MATERIAL : CONTRE LE COLONIALISME DE MONTAIGNE
# HOMEWORK:
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
# MATERIAL : RABELAIS / JEHAN LE FOU P. 128
# HOMEWORK:
ON THE TEXTBOOK : QUESTIONS A/ D/ E PAGE 129/130
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS PAGE 127
ON THE CAHIER : DIAGNOSTIC TEST P. 43/ 44 + B P. 49
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29TH
# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK PAGES 119/120/121 LA RENAISSANCE /LA REFORME
HENRI 4 / PANTAGRUEL DE RABELAIS /
# HOMEWORK: READ PAGES 126/ 127 AGAIN AND THEN:
- WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON WHETHER YOU WOULD HAVE CRIED OR LAUGHED IF YOU HAD
BEEN pANTAGRUEL' S FATHER //
- ANSWER QUESTIONS PAGE 127 C ,D AND E /
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22ND
# MATERIAL :
- INTERNET ARTICLE ON THE BAN ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES IN FRANCE .
- HOW TO INTERPRET A LABEL FOUND ON A BATH ROBE THA IS FREQUENTLY STOLEN IN
FRENCH HOTELS " LE MERIDIEN"
# HOMEWORK: FAIRE ( DO ) EXERCICES E/ F/ G/ PAGE 114/ LIRE (READ ) PAGES
119/120/121/122./REPONDRE AUX QUESTIONS C PAGE 123
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# HOMEWORK: EXERCICES SUR LE CAHIER
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
#HOMEWORK: LES PRONOMS: PAGES 37 EXERCISES A/B
38 C/D
39 E/F
40 G/H
41 I
+ SEND AN ELECTRONIC WISH CARD ( GO TO YAHOO.FR) TO
cmartin@pendletonschool.org TO WISH A HAPPY NEW YEAR ( FUTURE WITH TO HOPE (
ESPERER ) AND SUBJONCTIVE WITH TO WISH ( SOUHAITER ) AND HOPES THAT IO HAD
A MERRY CHRISTMAS ( PASSE COMPOSE )
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : recette de cuisine p. 115
les grandes decouvertes p. 119
# OBJECTIVES :
- LE FUTUR ET LE FUTUR ANTERIEUR
# HOMEWORK: READ " LES GRANDES DECOUVERTES P. 119.120.121.122
eX A PAGE 144 / B P. 145 / READ AN ARTICLE ON FRENCH POLITICS
AT THE MOMENT ON YAHOO.FR
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH
# MATERIAL:"la ballade des pendus " de Francois Villon
# OBJECTIVES:
- L' ACCORD DU PARTICIPE PASSE avec le passe compose
- do ex "pas a sa place "
# HOMEWORK: do the execises on the photocopies : subjunctive and personal
PRONOUNS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 "THANKSGIVING BREAK"
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH
# WORK ON :"la ballade des pendus " de Francois Villon P. 102
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH
#HOMEWORK: TEXTBOOK EX E P. 79( 2 AND 3 ) //// EX I P. 81///EX A P. 90 AFTER
HAVING READ PAGES 85/86/87/88/89/
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH TEST
DICTATION LES ROMANS COURTOIS
CAHIER PAGE 23 EX i // P. 30 EX. g // P. 33 EX a //PAGE 25 POEM PAGE 26
QUESTIONS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23RD
#HOMEWORK: READ READY FOR THE TEST PASSE COMPOSE AND PAST PERFECT
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
#HOMEWORK : IN THE TEXTBOOK EX. A . B. C PAGE 57 // READ PAGE 60 AND END OF
PAGE 62 //F PAGE 58 /C PAGE 65 // A . B . F PAGES 77 .78.79
ON THE CAHIER C . D PAGE 20 // A. C PAGE 28
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9TH
# OBJECTIVES : VERBS WITH PREPOSITIONS A OR DE
CONJUGAISON P. 38/39/40/41/42 VERBES :
ARRIVER /ESSAYER/PREFERER/MANGER/COMMENCER/APPELER/FINIR/COURIR/DORMIR/MENTIR
/PARTIR/SENTIR/SERVIR/SORTIR/TENIR/VENIR/DESCENDREPRENDRE / METTRE/
CONNAITRE/ DETRUIRE/ ECRIRE/ CROIRE/ RIRE/ VIVRE
READ PAGES 28/29
# HOMEWORK:
- etudier vocabulaire p. 44/45 ABC
- faire exercices p. 46 A.///p.47 B.C ///p. 48 D.E
- lire p. 53/54/55/56
- commenter trois yahoo.news
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2ND
OBJECTIVES : PHRASES WITH THE VERB FAIRE
HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY 9TH
H PAGE 11 / A.B.C. PAGE 13.14
A. PAGE 18 / B PAGE 19 /3 YAHOO NEWS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH
HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY 2ND
ETUDIER EXPRESSIONS " FAIRE " PAGES 16.17 ( 1.2.3.4)
CONJUGAISON FAIRE PAGE 16
EXPRIMEZ-VOUS 2PAGE 31 VOTRE HISOTIRE PERSONNELLE
E1 PAGE 31
oops ! I deleted the whole page. ...
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
# MATERIAL : TEXTBOOK " TRESORS DU TEMPS "
# OBJECTIVES :
- Talk about prehistory and the history of France
# PROCEDURE :
- read pages 1 and 2 and comment
- from ...to : de ... a /de la ...a / du ...au / de ...aux ..
- en comparaison avec les autres pays , la France est encore plus petite
- + par rapport aux autres pays, la France est .....
# HOMEWORK
1 -RESEARCH ON THE iNTERNET IN GOOGLE : CARNAC / LASCAUX/ LOCMARIAQUER
2 -READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT FRANCE ON YAHOO.FR
3 -BY EMAIL :DO EXERCISE A PAGE 9 + READ PAGE 7 TO FIND THE ANSWERS.
4 -ON THE CAHIER : ( they will be collected next week ) :
do ex A and B page 8
and ex C and D page 9
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30TH
FIRST MEETING :
OBJECTIVES :
- THE CURRICULUM AND ITS ACTIVITIES
- The way we are going to work
- HOW TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY - on the grammar , the vocabulary ....
- HOW TO SEND THE HOMEWORK THROUGH EMAILS cmartin@pendletonschool.org
- HOW TO USE THE CAHIER ONCE A WEEK
- HOW TO LEARN ON YOUR OWN
- HOW TO READ THE NEWS ON YAHOO.FR
PROCEDURE :
- take the diagnostic test cahier p. 1
- read the grammar avoir etre livre p.11 et 12 .
- lire la lecture cahier p. 3 sur la speleologie .
- check the questions p.5 ex. D
HOMEWORK DUE ON TUESDAY SEPT. 4TH
SUR CAHIER : EX A P. 4
PAR EMAIL: ENVOYER EX D P. 5
SUR SITE YAHOO : LIRE UN ARTICLE SI VOUS AVEZ LE TEMPS ET ENVOYER LE
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How exciting! we are going to work on the French 4 level. You will work a
lot independently, and quite often on the Internet. You will also have a
text book and an exercise book. Your teacher expects a lot from you so as to
get the most fluent level in the least of time.
We will meet once a week, probably on Tuesdays evenings.
First , your teacher will collect your written work, then give you your
assignments for the following week. You will also have -in the meantime from
home- submitted some personal or research work through " TURNITIN", and
finally we will spend the remaining time working on your oral skills.
I am sure we will have a great time. You chose this class because you like
the French language and the French literature, so my expectations are high.
Let us arrange our first meeting this coming Thursday, August 30th at
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH MAKE-UP DAY
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THURSDAY, MAY 10TH
# MATERIAL AGATHA CHRISTIE' S SHORT STORIES : "THE SECOND GONG"
# OBJECTIVES :
- RECALL THE STORIES TOLD BY OUR CLASSMATES IN THE PREVIOUS CLASS
- LISTEN TO THE SECOND ROUND
- ANALYZE THE BUILDING UP OF A PLOT
# PROCEDURE:
- second round of anecdotes
- READ pages 249/250/251
- answer the WH? questions to follow the plot
WHO? WHAT ? WHere? WHEN ? WHY? HOW?
- discuss and compare the students' various answers
TUESDAY, MAY 8TH
# OBJECTIVES :
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FRIDAY, MAY 4TH
# MATERIAL : AGATHA CHRISTIE SHORT STORIES
# OBJECTIVES :
- report TO THE CLASS on what you have read so as to make the others read
your story rather than another one.
- elect the best summary=the most persuasive one
THURSDAY, MAY 3RD DISCUSSION
CULTURE: THE FIRST OF MAY AROUND THE WORLD
TUESDAY, MAY 1ST TEST
# HOMEWORK: GO ON WITH THE READING OF THE SHORT STORY
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THURSDAY, APRIL 26TH
# MATERIAL : AGATHA CHRISTIE SHORT STORIES
# OBJECTIVES :
- last writing paragraph on the outsiders
- CHOOSE A SHORT STORY FROM THE BOOK and be persuavsive enough in your
report so as to make the others read your story rather than another one.
- elect the best summary=the most persuasive one
# PROCEDURE :
- write a paragraph on "the risks of getting involved"/ " THE OUTSIDERS "
- make up your mind on a short story and start reading
# HOMEWORK : TEST ON TUESDAY, MAY 1ST
TUESDAY, APRIL 24TH
# MATERIAL : " THE OUTSIDERS " MOVIE
# OBJECTIVES :
- what are the themes alluded to in the FIRST part of the movie?
# PROCEDURE :
- view the last part of the movie VIE
- assume who is going to die or not ?
- why do you think as AN author you would let this ot that character live or
die ?
- discuss what they did right or wrong ( " POETIC JUSTICE " )
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FRIDAY, APRIL 20TH
# MATERIAL : " THE OUTSIDERS " MOVIE
# HOMEWORK :
- write a paragraph on one theme taken from the movie
THURSDAY, APRIL 19TH
# MATERIAL : Chapter 2 " THE OUTSIDERS " THE BOOK
# OBJECTIVES :
- find a few themes in the chapter
# PROCEDURE :
- read the chapter and discuss a few points : the notion of "belonging", the
importance of culture,
# HOMEWORK :
- write a paragraph on one theme of your choice
TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH
# MATERIAL : " THE OUTSIDERS " THE AUTHOR
# OBJECTIVES :
- Preparation of the movie
- find some information on the author : S.E HINTON
# PROCEDURE :
- do the research on the internet
- compare your research with one another and select the essential points
# HOMEWORK :
- write a summary of the information about the author.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 12TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT " page 90/91 + last pages
# OBJECTIVES :
- same oral work with the second group :comment on human reactions
frustration, anger, resentment relief
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the feelings ABOUT THE WORKSHEETS
- comment on "free at last "
- the first group will tell the other students about the remaining pages in
the novel .
TUESDAY, APRIL 10TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the feelings ABOUT THE WORKSHEETS
- do you condemn the Rabbi's son for having done what he did ?
- why and how can you pray a God you no longer believe in ?
# HOMEWORK : complete the READING
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FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH NO CLASS " GOOD FRIDAY"
THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
# PROCEDURE :
- WORKSHEETS
TUESDAY, APRIL 3RD
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- READ as many pages as possible
# PROCEDURE :
- read and summarize
# HOMEWORK : read as far as page 85
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23RD
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
THURSDAY, MARCH 22ND
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
TUESDAY, MARCH 20TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions: PRIDE , SHAME AND HOPELESSNESS
# PROCEDURE :
- discuss the feelings as THE SON and THE FATHER when the father was slapped
by the German soldier .
- write TWO MONOLOGUES ABOUT HOW FATHER AND SON MUST HAVE FELT AFTER THE
FATEHR HAD BEEN SLAPPED.
# HOMEWORK : complete the written paragraphs
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FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH
NO CLASS / INSERVICE DAY FOR TEACHERS AND REPORT CARD DAY
THURSDAY , MARCH 15TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on human reactions
- imagine the scene as one of the characters : THE GERMAN SOLDIER
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on ( LYING ABOUT THE AGE P.30) ( i FELT ANGER P. 33) ( NEVER SHALL
i FORGET P. 34) ( ONE NIGHT p. 37 ) ( ARE YOU CRAZY ? P. 38)
- write TWO MONOLOGUES ABOUT HOW FATHER AND SON MUST HAVE FELT AFTER THE
FATEHR HAD BEEN SLAPPED.
# HOMEWORK: READ ON TO P. 56
TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- select details that may be disturbing ( passage on the train )
- imagine the scene as one of the characters : THE GERMAN SOLDIER
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the conditions on the train
- COMMENT ON THE YOUNG PEOPLE discovering life and love, the mad woman and
thre way she was treated, , the gold watch .
- compare the scene on the street p. 17 that looked like deserted
fairgrounds to the one p. 29 .and comment on why people
had left those items after having decided to take them .
- write a one page monologue by a German soldier who just said " Men to the
left and women to the right "
# HOMEWORK: EDIT THE FIRST DRAFT ABOUT THE gERMAND SOLDIER, AND WRITE ONE
PAGE IF POSSIBLY PRINTED OUT .
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FRIDAY , MARCH 9TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- select information and organize it logically
- imagine the scene as one of the characters
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the ghettos of the Jews
- write a summary of the event taking place in pages 16/17
- comment on why the street looked like deserted fairgrounds and why people
had left those items after having decided to take them .
- write a dialogue between husband and wife after Elie told them the news.
HOMEWORK:
read onto page 29// Mickey/ Stanislav/ Carlos : write the dialogue as
homeowork
THURSDAY, MARCH 8TH
# MATERIAL : " NIGHT "
# OBJECTIVES :
- select information and organize it logically
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the History of the Jews
- read as much as possible in 45 minutes
- write a summary of the events in a paragraph
# HOMEWORK:
read as far as page 17
TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH
# MATERIAL : NIGHT
# OBJECTIVES :
- TALK ABOUT THE RESEARCH ON THE AUTHOR
- assume the importance of each character in the first two pages
# PROCEDURE :
- tell the class about the author
- define the three characters, and the importance of each.
# HOMEWORK:
sum up the inforamtion we got from these first pages.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST
# MATERIAL : COLLEGE READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- reading for information : learn about college organization seen through
the eyes of students
- reading for checking mistakes
# PROCEDURE :
- check the research on " NIGHT " AND ITS AUTHOR
- read about students in college and correct their mistakes
# HOMEWORK:
- read " Early Autos" and answer MCQ
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
# MATERIAL : COLLEGE READING
# OBJECTIVES :
- read a piece of reading that is college level.( informative reading )
# PROCEDURE :
- tell the class what they think is essential about the two paragraphs.
- compare the different perceptions of what is essential or not.
- talk about sociology, how relationships can affect people.
# HOMEWORK:
do the quiz on page 8/ make an Internet research on Ellie Wieser and his
book " Night " .
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND // FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS
# OBJECTIVES
- make an oral presentation
- use our critical thinking as " part of the audience "
# PROCEDURE :
- give the oral presentation of the selected article
- comment on the organization of the presentation: easy to follow or not;
ideas well organized or not ; use of the right intonation to present and
convince if necessary .
- once all the presentations are done, read these very articles and compare
your perception of things with the one given by your friend.
# HOMEWORK: ELL college reading p. 6/7
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- intensify the routine of reading articles in a newspaper
and explain why we select an article rather than another // the impact of
key words in titles.
- what are the topics of interest in that February issue
# PROCEDURE :
- students will be given newpapers, the Bradenton Herald
- they will look over the whole newspaper and decide on two articles of
their choice.
- they will analyze and write down the reasons why they selected these
articles.
- they will write down a paragraph for each in three points to prepare the
oral presentation they will give on Thursday.
# HOMEWORK:
- prepare the oral presentation
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS and NEWSWEEK
# OBJECTIVES
- make an oral presentation
- use our critical thinking as " part of the audience "
# PROCEDURE :
- give the oral presentation of the selected article
- comment on the organization of the presentation: easy to follow or not;
ideas well organized or not ; use of the right intonation to present and
convince if necessary .
- once all the presentations are done, read these very articles and compare
your perception of things with the one given by your friend.
- do the same process with an article selected by the teacher in Newsweek
# HOMEWORK: CHANGE YOUR ORAL PRESENTATION INTO A WRITTEN DOCUMENT
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
# MATERIAL : project on NEWSPAPERS
# OBJECTIVES :
- how do we select an article rather than another ? the impact of key words
in titles.
- what are the topics of interest nowadays
# PROCEDURE :
- students will be given newpapers, the Bradenton Herald and say how they
feel about holding a newspaper opposed to a novel.
- they will read the front and back page of two sections and write down some
key words which drew their attention.
- they will analyze and explain why they unconsciously picked up those words.
- they will look over tha whole newspaper and decide on an article of their
choice.
- they will prepare an oral presentation trying to organize the elements in
three parts.
# HOMEWORK:
- prepare the oral presentation
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FRIDAY, FEBRAURY 9TH
# MATERIAL:
# OBJECTIVES : SPEAKING : INTEGRATED PART ON CAMPUS/ ACADEMIC ///
READING AND LISTENING
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
THURSDAY, FEBRAURY 8TH
# MATERIAL:
# OBJECTIVES : SPEAKING : INDEPENDENT TASK : PAIRED QUESTION
# PROCEDURE :
# HOMEWORK:
TUESDAY, FEBRAURY 6TH WEEK ON THE TOEFL TEST : SPEAKING
# MATERIAL:
# OBJECTIVES : SPEAKING : INDEPENDENT TASK : OPEN QUESTION
# PROCEDURE :
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# MATERIAL : WEEK ON THE TOEFL PREPARATION
# OBJECTIVES : READING PART
# PROCEDURE :
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# MATERIAL : TOEFL PREPARATION
# OBJECTIVES : READING PART
# PROCEDURE :
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 18TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 3
# OBJECTIVES :
- read and learn how to comment on the information you have just read .
# PROCEDURE :
- comment orally on th efollowing pages : 114: Mildred
119: the hands
120: the Hound
118: walk on water
# HOMEWORK: read and comment on pages
119 FLAME THROWER /127.128 the beetle /138 COUNT 1.2.3 / 148.149 they are
faking the show/ p. 161 the great dust settle
Take note : Friday, January 26th : TEST
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 3 : In this third
part , students will work on the pages selected by the teacher
# OBJECTIVES :
- COMMENTS ON THE MID-TERM EXAM; Objectives for the second semester: class
and personal
- PART THREE
# PROCEDURE :
- the title : BURNING BRIGHT explain the paradox
- students will comment on the following pages ( chosen by the teacher)
page 113 : the myth of Icarus
page 113: didn' t I hint enough ? LITTLE IDIOT
page 117: her friends
# HOMEWORK: work on the pages and the highlighted words :
114: Mildred
119: the hands
120: the Hound
118: walk on water
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 11TH : ACADEMIC READING EXAM.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH :
# OBJECTIVES :
- REVIEW AND PREPARATION FOR THE EXAM
- REFLECTIONS ON PART 2
# PROCEDURE :
TOPICS : - HAVING CHILDREN OR NOT ( CAESARIANS OR NOT ) //RAISING CHILDREN
DIRTY LAUNDRY OR NOT
- ELECTING A PRESIDENT ( POLITICAL ABILITY OR GOOD LOOKS)
- BEING AT WAR : A NATIONAL ISSUE OR NOT
- WILL HE BURN HIS OWN HOUSE OR NOT? WILL HE FIGHT BACK ?
- WHY WILL HE FEEL STRONGER AND MORE PREPARED WITH FABER BY HIS
SIDE?
- THE SIEVE AND THE SAND
- THE EFFECTS OF BEING READ POETRY / HOW CAN YOU BE AFFECTED ?
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4TH
# OBJECTIVES : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PART 2
# PROCEDURE :
- explain the title of part 2 ( THE SIEVE AND THE SAND)
- RECALL WHEN fABER WAS MENTIONNED
- WHY DID HE GIVE HIS ADDRESS?
- COMMENT ON THE TRIP IN THE SUBWAY AND THE ENCOUNTER WITH FABER
# HOMEWORK: READ PART TWO AGAIN AND GET READY FOR THE MID TERM EXAM
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 52...63...68
# OBJECTIVES :
- infer on Beatty's impressive knowledge of literature
# PROCEDURE :
- explain why Montag got sick
- comment on Beatty's lecture at his place
# HOMEWORK: READ PART TWO : THE SIEVE AND THE SAND PAGES 69---> 110
TUESDAY,DECEMBER 12TH TEST
# HOMEWORK:
- read p.63 --->68 "WE'LL START OVER AGAIN , AT THE BEGINNING" .
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 48...52
# OBJECTIVES :
- define the signs of change and rebellion
# PROCEDURE :
- explain why Montag got sick
- comment on THE PLOT with Beatty's arrival at their place.
# HOMEWORK:
read p.52 --->63 "he turned and went out through the open door" .
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 40... 48
# OBJECTIVES :
- comment on Beatty
- comment on the wall between him and Mildred
- how does it foreshadow the end of their relationship: Carisse died and she
had already forgotten
# HOMEWORK:
read page 48 ---> BOTTOM page 52"CAPTAIN BEATTY? CAPTAIN BEATTY. "
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" pages 35...40
# OBJECTIVES :
- share and express feelings
- draw a timeline of the plot
- understand the Process of foreshadowing
- explain how this society can be perfect, a utopia, and how it can be
considered imperfect.
# PROCEDURE :
- share with the class your ideas on why it may be dangerous for him to talk
too much to his colleagues : p. 34
- make a timeline to expain how he got to that point
- explain: " but in his mind, a cool wind .... the wind from the park was
cold, too. "// get back to page 10 when they mention this passage about the
park and the fact they talked," the old man" !
- explain Beatty'' s reaction about Montag' s allusion to " once upon a
time" .
-who is speaking through him?
- select the details p. 35 that prove he is changing, alienated from the
others.
- comment on the words p. 35 quotation to Ridley ;p. 36 E.B; musty/ how
inconvenient/ hurting things // p. 37 too much noise / not cricket / a white
pigeon/ p. 38 his hand had done it / fishes left to dry/ come on / p. 39
night exitement fire prettier / book pounding like a heart //
- Last 15 minutes : DRAW A TIMELINE TO SUMMARIZE HOW HE REACHED THAT POINT
OF AWARENESS, and compare it with your friends .
# HOMEWORK:
Read ---> p.48 "he did not open the window" , then explain in a paragraph
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 28...35
# OBJECTIVES :
- collect and share information
- express personal feelings and make inferences
# PROCEDURE :
- give a chronological summary of your reading according to the key words
you noted down.
- insist on the words : " I like you " p.28; " she did not want any
children "; why aren't you in school? " ; ' I am antisocial "; " I am
ancient "p. 30; " and then , Clarisse was gone " p. 38 ; " they kill each
other " p.30 , " ten thousand dollar insurance "p. 30
- explain in details pages 24/25/26 about the MECHANICAL HOUND
- Look up the words in the dictionary to visualize what this hound looks
like.
- explain the possible functions of the hound
- explain page 26 the importance of " it does not like me " p. 27 : " we
will fix it up . Don' t worry "
# HOMEWORK: read ---> page 40 , AND SAY WHY IT IS DANGEROUS THAT HE STARTS
TALKING/ Infer on why he is prompted to talk.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451" PAGES 10...28
# OBJECTIVES :
- compare and share the notes you took down
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up what we understood about this society: committing suicide, taking
sleeping pills to find sleep / the ear plugs / the tv walls /
# HOMEWORK:
READ ---> PAGE 35
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH PROGRESS REPORTS ( " A " WEEK )
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH
# MATERIAL : " FAHRENHEIT 451"
# OBJECTIVES :
- the importance of the first page
- define the role of the young girl
- define what happiness is
# PROCEDURE :
- sum up the first page : find an adequate topic sentence
- insist on the elements that seem important to you down to page 10
- is the girl " crazy " ?
- what is her craziness about ?
- answer the question : according to their criteria, are we crazy as well ?
why ?
# HOMEWORK:
read page 10---> page 28 ( take notes of the words you do not know/ of the
words or
fragments that are meaningful in the passages)
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL :" " FAHRENHEIT 451"
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read a first page, and get the maximum of information from it:
- a pleasure to burn / see things blackened and changed / python sptiing its
venemous kerosene / amazing conductor ..symphonies / 451 helmet / sky : red
yellow black / flapping pigeon-winged books ...died on the grass
# PROCEDURE :
- read and take note of the key words on the first page
- compare the key words that students selected
- draw conclusions about the topic of this book
# HOMEWORK:
read to page 10 ( shut gently )
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to conclude the book
# PROCEDURE :
- do you think Grant will change?
- analyze the symbol of the butterfly
- comment on hy Jefferson was the strongest
# HOMEWORK: read the last chapter again
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to understand the various symbols
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on what you read form Jefferson's diary.
- discover the various symbols in the book : death, racism, love,
unescapable past, religion ...
# HOMEWORK:
read the last chapter
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- the next chapters
# PROCEDURE :
- how to sum up chapters
# HOMEWORK:
read some pages of Jefferson' s diary.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND TEST
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : CHAPTER 24
# HOMEWORK: read chapter 25/26/27
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapters 21.22.23
# PROCEDURE :
- recap chapter 19 ( the Christmas celebration: the white or not so white
sheets / I was not happy ) // chapter 20 ( the first time in the sitting-
room )
- discuss chapters 21.22.23( balck men failed to protect their women /gallon
of ice cream / an inner calmness / buying the radio a brand -new one / visit
without the radio : sin box )
# HOMEWORK:read ch. 24
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapter 20
# PROCEDURE :
- DISCUSS chapter 20:
in writing : write a paragraph to summarize the chapter
orally: discuss the most important points : p. 158 revolt and critism
against the whites //p.157 the date Friday after Easter between noon and
three //
# HOMEWORK:
read three more chapters 20.21.22.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapters 14/15/16/17/18
# PROCEDURE :
- compare the various titles given to the chapters by the students
- summarize the chapter thanks to the titles and compare with reality
- react on a few points:not looking at him any more, not going to
church ...,are you going to church next sunday ....
- write a paragraph on p. 123 "I wanted to hold her gently, gently , because
anger and screaming were not working "
# HOMEWORK:
read chapter 20
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES : chapters 12 /13
# PROCEDURE :
- tell a schoolmate about your understanding of chapetr 8 and 9
- take five minutes to write about one detail that you found interesting in
the discussion.
# HOMEWORK:
read ch 14-->18 / find a title for each chapter
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
# MATERIAL : " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- WHAT IS THE MESSAGE OF CHAPTER 8 ?
# PROCEDURE :READ TWO MORE CHAPTERS ( 12 AND 13 )
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
# MATERIAL : LAST PART OF THE WORK ON " THE CONTENTS OF THE
DEAD MAN'S POCKETS"
# OBJCETIVES :
- write effective topic sentences
- write adequate support
- conjugate accordingly
# HOMEWORK : READ " A LESSON..." CHAPTER 11 INCLUDED
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13TH
# MATERIAL : NOVEL " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- reflect on the importance of some words
- see how they are printed : capital letters /indented / space ...
# PROCEDURE :
- comment on the way words are presented and infer the importance of such
words. : immobile / hog/ teacher /
# HOMEWORK : read AS FAR AS CHAPTER 9
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12TH
# MATERIAL : END OF THE TEST ON " the Contents of the Dead Man' sPockets "
HOMEWORK : READ CHAPTER 3 AND 4
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
# MATERIAL : NOVEL " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
# OBJECTIVES :
- how to read the first pages of a novel
- find the clues to settle the elements of the novel
# PROCEDURE :
- read the first two pages and commnet on the first line : I was not there ,
and yet I was there:
- find the narrative details : who / what / where / why / how
- mke a chart : narrator/ link between the characters
- picture the scene
# HOMEWORK : read as much as you can for your pleasure ( page 13 if
possible )
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
MOST GOLFERS WILL BE ABSENT .
THE REMAINING GROUP WILL START READING " A LESSON BEFORE DYING "
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3TH
# MATERIAL: PHOTOCOPY : QUESTIONS ON " CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN'S
POCKET "
# OBJECTIVES:
- HOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN A PARAGRAPH
# PROCEDURE :
- Read the question, find the topic sentence and write the paragraph around
three main supporting sentences, complemented by specidic details.
# HOMEWORK : DO QUESTIONS 3 ( WHY ARE THE DETAILS ABOUT THE WINDOW AND THE
DOOR SO IMPORTANT ? HOW DO THEY PRODUCE SUSPENSE?) AND QUESTION 9 ( READ
PAGE 17 AGAIN,AND EXPLAIN THE TITLE OF THE STORY )
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
# MATERIAL : " THE MASQUE... "
# OBJECTIVES :
- RECOGNIZE SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT THE SYMBOLS
# HOMEWORK :
START READING " CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN'SPOCKET " P. 7
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH
# MATERIAL :
# OBJECTIVES :
- SUMMARIZE A STORY
- DEFINE THE CLIMAX OF A STORY
- RECOGNIZE SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- orally : find a good introduction
- tell the story respecting the chronology of the facts .
- read the end again and comment
# HOMEWORK :
READ THE MASQUE.. ONCE MORE TO BE READY FOR THE ESSAY
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
# MATERIAL : " THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH"
# OBJECTIVES :
- HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE VOCABULARY I DO NOT UNDERSTAND
- HOW TO USE CONTEXT CLUES
- HOW TO WRITE THOROUGH ANSWERS WITHOUT PLAGIARISM
# PROCEDURE :
- read and explain : THE SEVEN APARTMENTS
- read and infer
- read and comment
# HOMEWORK :
READ THE END AGAIN/ MAKE THE LIST OF THE WORDS YOU DO NOT KNOW / SUMMARIZE
WHAT YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT EACH PARAGRAPH.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
# MATERIAL : " THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH"
# OBJECTIVES :
- FIRST NOTIONS ABOUT SYMBOLS
# PROCEDURE :
- HOW TO READ IN AN EFFICIENT WAY WHEN LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION
# HOMEWORK : READ THE END AGAIN // UNDERSTAND THE QUESTIONS IN THE MARGIN
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH TEST
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES :
- concession and consequence ( ALTHOUGH - IN SPITE OF / SO THAT . )
- parallel comparative ( THE MORE ... THE MORE )
- how to infer from the writer' s clues
- how to keep suspense as to the end of the short story
# PROCEDURE :
- let us check a few questions ( in the margins )
- exercise ( opotocopy ) on the grammar points
- let us read again and find the clues the writer gave us so as to keep our
interest alive after having INSISTED ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHAPTER 7
#HOMEWORK : TEST ON FRIDAY / FINISH THE READING OF THE TEST'S SHORTSTORY FOR
TUESDAY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES:
- take position :" DOES PAHOM DESERVE WHAT HE GETS : DEATH )
- understand the importance of a chapter( chapter 7 )
- WRITE DOWN THE FIRST DRAFT
# PROCEDURE :
- explain the importance of being buried ( Antigone, Hamlet )
- explain the importance of chapter 7 in the short story
- explain what message pahom should have understood
- explain why or why not pahom desrved to die at the end.
- write down your first ideas ( introduction and first part )
PATTERN : - Devil / God - love for land
- Greed - his goal / efforts to achieve
- hire out his own son - generosity
/ borrow money
# HOMEWORK : READ THE QUESTIONS IN THE MARGIN AND UNDERSTAND
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES :
- a flat character/ a round character
- the parable .Which lesson ?
- how to read and pay attention to the clues the writer is giving us on our
way.
- how to recognize the values : GREED
# PROCEDURE :
- importance of the paragraph of the sisters
- importance of Pahom and the Devil : not taking initiatives/ daring the
Devil / challenging situation for the Devil/
- importance of the characters on Pahom' s way: the lady/ the peasant/ the
dealer./ the Bashkirs /
- ANSWER THE QUESTION: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? CAN WE GUESS THE END ?
# HOMEWORK: READ THE WHOLE SHORT STORY / READ CHAPTER 7 AGAIN AND THINK
ABOUT ITS IMPORTANCE IN THE STORY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
# MATERIAL: HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? P.138
# OBJECTIVES :
- read and infer
- infer from the title
- difference between a flat character and a round character
# PROCEDURE :
- read paragraphs and find the key words in each that put us on the track
to make the right inference
- understand the main message of each paragraph
- understand how the plot develops.( the reason for each paragraph )
# HOMEWORK :
READ UNTIL CHAPTER 7 IF POSSIBLE
LEARN THE VOCABULARY
LABOR DAY ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST
# MATERIAL: - LITERATURE : PLATINUM LEVEL
PAGES 974 WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR ? // P. 138 HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?
# OBJECTIVES :
- WRITE DOWN A SUMMARY OF THE MESSAGE OF THE POEM " WHAT ARE FRIENDS
FOR ?"
- SUM UP IN YOUR OWN WORDS WHAT YOU READ ABOUT . ( HOW MUCH LAND .. ?)
- WHAT CAN YOU INFER FROM THE TITLE?
- vOCABULARY NEEDED BY THE STUDENTS
# HOMEWORK : WRITE ONE PARAGRAPH ON HOW MUCH LAND YOU THINK YOU WOULD NEED
IF YOU WERE A PEASANT?
LEARN THE VOCABULARY
READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ( HOW MUCH LAND?...)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29TH
# MATERIAL: - LITERATURE : PLATINUM LEVEL
PAGES 974 WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR ? // P. 138 HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?
- grading system
# OBJECTIVES :
- greetings / getting to know each other / philosophy of the school .
- discover the rules for the class and for the school
- get acquainted with the grading system
- objectives for the year
- LET'S READ AND COMMENT 1 ) WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR ?
2 ) HOW MUCH LAND... ? FIRST PARAGRAPH
- WHAT CAN YOU INFER ?
# HOMEWORK : READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ABOUT "HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED?"
P. 138 ( NOT FURTHER THAN CHAPTER 3)
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