Wed. Oct. 19, 2016: "Harrison Bergeron" Discussion and Questions
Today, I started off by explaining what a genre is (a type of writing: short story, poem, essay, novel, etc) and how students must correctly identify the genre in their summaries (some stated that "Harrison Bergeron" was a poem).
I then discussed the importance of self awareness, self-regulation and motivation in achieving goals. This was in response to the students who are not keeping up with their readings and wondering about their marks.
I then read "Harrison Bergeron" out loud to the students to show reading time (fifteen minutes).
We then discussed our opinion of whether or not we'd like to live in a world in which everyone was equal (the consensus was no).
I then gave the students six questions to answer. They will be due at 11:45 in tomorrow's class (forty-five minutes to do the activity is sufficient. If it takes a student longer and that student is self-aware, he or she could work on it in RTI).
I am pasting the questions below for those who were absent:
I then discussed the importance of self awareness, self-regulation and motivation in achieving goals. This was in response to the students who are not keeping up with their readings and wondering about their marks.
I then read "Harrison Bergeron" out loud to the students to show reading time (fifteen minutes).
We then discussed our opinion of whether or not we'd like to live in a world in which everyone was equal (the consensus was no).
I then gave the students six questions to answer. They will be due at 11:45 in tomorrow's class (forty-five minutes to do the activity is sufficient. If it takes a student longer and that student is self-aware, he or she could work on it in RTI).
I am pasting the questions below for those who were absent:
“Harrison Bergeron”
Read the story and answer the following questions (you may use point form).
1. List all the characters and briefly describe them or who they are
2. List all the expository information (setting, time, place(s))
3. What happens in this story (beginning, middle, end)?
4. What would be the topic of this essay? Why do you think that is the topic? Provide evidence. Keep in mind that the unit is still equity and ethics. Look at your own notes to see what these terms mean and if they are present in this short story.
5. What point is the author trying to make with this story? Explain.
6. What is your opinion about the issue that is brought up here?
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