Day 19 -- 1984: the end

Inquiry: What are the qualities of a hero? Does Winston seem to have these qualities? (Class discussion to follow --> be specific with text examples)

Pair work
Complete narrative arc/timeline for Winston's transformation over time. Tie different points of change to the text.

Review as group

As time permits ...
What is the climax of the story and why?

Day18 -- 1984: 213-232

Vocab quiz!!

Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTjM6S-kOmg

Inquiry: O'Brien says, "Reality exists in the human mind, and nowhere else" (222). To what extent do you believe this? Discuss ... as time permits

Oxford Debate:
Talking points from 220-223
Break into groups -- 1s = Winston (negative), 2s = O'Brien (affirmative), 3s = Judge

Format (30 mins)
Affirmative opening
Negative opening
Affirmative rebuttal
Negative rebuttal
Affirmative closing
Negative closing

Debrief (10 mins)

Day 17 -- 1984: 194-213

"In the face of pain there are no heroes, no heroes, he thought over and over as he writhed on the floor, clutching uselessly as his disabled left arm." (213)

a) INQUIRY: Why does Part 3, Chapter 1 end with this sentence?  How does it work to frame the rest of the chapter?

Group Work

a) What is the structure of this chapter? (How are events ordered?  What characters are introduced?) Write it out. 

b) Pick one of the supporting characters from this chapter (Char choices: Smith (old woman, 203); Ampleforth, 205; Parsons, 207; starving man, 209; chinless man, 210; O'Brien, 213) and: 

1) Come up with an argument as to the char's sig to WS's experience (thesis, please); 

2) Make a list of quotations you can use as support; and 

3) Consider this char in light of the final sentence of the chapter.

Large Group

Brief informal presentations to class (review thesis statements and discuss as we go)

EOY Day 1: Reviewing and Writing

What is persuasive writing? Look at rhetorical strategies handout (review). Think about what moves you.

Writing assignments

Let's look at the LibGuide

Mock Trial Handbook

Day 36: A Small Place Part 3

Inquiry: What’s the psychological impact of globalization?

In three groups

• SAS (revisit for each section → notice how the subject changes … how does that change the SAS relationship? How does her purpose change?)
• Tone
• What is the tone of each section? Specific examples from each of the three parts thus far.

Solo Work

• POCO (also look at Nicole’s handout)
• Define each term
• Working alone, your job is to complete POCO!!

Day 35: A Small Place Part 2

Inquiry:  From what lenses do you operate as a reader while reading A Small Place? What's the dominant lens through which you experience the text and why? Share out when finished.

Large Group

How does the narrative structure of the first half compare with the narrative structure of the second half?

What effect does using the second person narration have? Reference the text to support your claims.

Small group

1. What does Kincaid’s language regarding “The Occident” indicate? (p. 31)
1. Explain Occident vs. Orient briefly
2. How does Kincaid’s description of Antigua illustrate the themes of the text? (p. 23-top of 27)
3. Looking at the beginning of the first full paragraph on p. 27, what is the purpose and impact of the parenthetical phrase (black people) and (black person)?
4. What is Kincaid’s discussion of monkeys on page 37 symbolic of?
5. What are the different systems Kincaid calls out and what impact did they have on Antigua and Kincaid? Reference the text.

Recap: Revisit SAS with a focus on tone. How does Kincaid’s tone influence the narrative of the text, and your perception of Antigua and the world as the audience? What other formal choices are key? Other observations?

Day 34: A Small Place Part 1

Inquiry: Tell me about a time when you were a tourist. What might your story be missing?

Quick history of Antigua. And who is this Jamaica Kincaid?

Discussion
Re-Introduce SAS triangle: Speaker, Audience, Subject. It’s about relationships

-why do we look at form and content?

-observations and interrupted reading

-SAS as a device

1. What is the importance of the point of view? Purpose of second person/use of second person?
2. What is the narrator's point in discussing the hospital and the library?
3. p. 13: what is the narrator saying about tourists?


BIG QUESTION: How are identity and belonging influenced by hierarchy and systems? Oh NO!! I just used all the biggie ideas. Mind blown. 

POCO!!