Today we meet in the ARC for sustained silent reading.
Your diligence will be graded for participation points. PLEASE read QUIETLY to maintain your grade.
You will be responsible for reading pages 116-144. Take pictures of any pages you do not finish!
Quiz tomorrow.
Monday 2/10 ~ What themes do you see emerging in the book so far?
1. Lit.Log Check in- Did you upload it?
2. READ!!!!
-to page ?
HW: Do all questions for the pages we read.
2. READ!!!!
-to page ?
HW: Do all questions for the pages we read.
Block Day 2/6-7 ~ How is the problem of poverty becoming a cycle in both character's lives?
1. Please go to Focus and download the "100 Mountains- Part 2" questions into Notability.
2. Begin Reading at page 63.
HW: Upload a second Lit.Log under "Lit. Log 2" on Focus
AND finish all questions from the reading today.
2. Begin Reading at page 63.
HW: Upload a second Lit.Log under "Lit. Log 2" on Focus
AND finish all questions from the reading today.
Wednesday 2/5 ~ Are you ready for the quiz?
1. Quick Review
2. Go over any questions left.
3. Take Quiz
4. When you are finished, draw the ven diagram. (see board for a model)
2. Go over any questions left.
3. Take Quiz
4. When you are finished, draw the ven diagram. (see board for a model)
Tuesday 2/4 ~ Are you ready for the quiz on pages 1-62?
Independent Reading
Some helpful Spanish vocabulary:
p.48 gringas - a derogatory name for pale skinned foreigners.
p.51 chicharrones - fried pork rinds
p.51 epazote - a spice made from wormseed
p.51 No me olvides - Don't forget me
p.58 hijo de la chingada! - son of a *****!
p.60 burro - donkey
p.60 culo - buttocks
p.61 perdoname - forgive me
- Please read alone or in small groups, pages 46-62.
- Answer questions associated with these sections.
- Your diligence is worth 10 points today. Work to keep your full credit!
- Quiz tomorrow!
Some helpful Spanish vocabulary:
p.48 gringas - a derogatory name for pale skinned foreigners.
p.51 chicharrones - fried pork rinds
p.51 epazote - a spice made from wormseed
p.51 No me olvides - Don't forget me
p.58 hijo de la chingada! - son of a *****!
p.60 burro - donkey
p.60 culo - buttocks
p.61 perdoname - forgive me
Monday 2/3 ~ How is the moon functioning as a Literary Motif?
What's up with the MOON imagery?
"Meanwhile, she looked out the taxicab window at the moon that followed her all the way from L.A. to Tijuana to now, through the dark streets of Mexico City. The ever-changing moon, her only companion, she knew well after many years" (22).
"The moon that night was a crescent moon. By then Adelina already knew the moon had eight phases. Eight ways she presented herself to the world" (23).
"It has two faces. She only shows one face to the world. Even though it changes shape constantly, it's always the same face we see. But her second face, her second face remains hidden in darkness. That's the face no one can see. People call it the dark side of the moon. Two identities. Two sides of a coin. Now isn't that interesting?" (24- Carlos is talking to Juana).
Literary Motif: an image, sound, action or other figure that has a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of message/theme of the work. It often acts as a signal in the book.
Do you think the moon is a Literary Motif?
*What does it symbolize?
*What is it telling the reader about the message or theme of the novel?
Any other possible Literary Motifs?
About Lit.Log #1...Well done!
*Lots of talk about the way the two stories alternate....
*Why do you think Reyna Grande did it that way?
Read to page ?
HW: Finish questions that go with today's reading.
"Meanwhile, she looked out the taxicab window at the moon that followed her all the way from L.A. to Tijuana to now, through the dark streets of Mexico City. The ever-changing moon, her only companion, she knew well after many years" (22).
"The moon that night was a crescent moon. By then Adelina already knew the moon had eight phases. Eight ways she presented herself to the world" (23).
"It has two faces. She only shows one face to the world. Even though it changes shape constantly, it's always the same face we see. But her second face, her second face remains hidden in darkness. That's the face no one can see. People call it the dark side of the moon. Two identities. Two sides of a coin. Now isn't that interesting?" (24- Carlos is talking to Juana).
Literary Motif: an image, sound, action or other figure that has a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of message/theme of the work. It often acts as a signal in the book.
Do you think the moon is a Literary Motif?
*What does it symbolize?
*What is it telling the reader about the message or theme of the novel?
Any other possible Literary Motifs?
About Lit.Log #1...Well done!
*Lots of talk about the way the two stories alternate....
*Why do you think Reyna Grande did it that way?
Read to page ?
HW: Finish questions that go with today's reading.
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