English 11

Because we have finished Chapter 25, all students should be reading as much as possible to finish the novel.  Do the questions as you go.  We will watch the movie on Friday and Monday.  On Tuesday, we'll have our final class discussion.  Then on Wednesday, we'll have three fishbowl discussions on theme.  Finally, the essay and test will be on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

Period 1:

These are the broad thematic ideas (that need further refining) we brainstormed today:

1. society
2. freedom
3. prejudice
4. mental illness/psychiatric hospitals
5. shifting perceptions/consciousness/awareness of truths
6. control
7. community/hope
8. power
9. betrayal
10. leadership

Tonight, look over these ten items and rate your top three (they should be the three you'd feel most confident in writing a thematic essay about).

Period 2:

These are the broad thematic ideas (that need further refining) we brainstormed today:

1. society
2. freedom
3. power
4. control
5. community
6. self-confidence
7. authority
8. prejudice/assumptions
9. expectations
10. roles in society
11. mental illness
12. therapy
13. leadership
14. manipulation

Tonight, look over these ten items and rate your top three (they should be the three you'd feel most confident in writing a thematic essay about).