October 27

October 27

Mr. Janz was in today.

ENGLISH 10

This is the same as yesterday's classes: Class started with a review of chapters Rowdy Sings the Blues and How to Fight Monsters. We considered some questions while thinking about the chapters: Why is Rowdy do mad at Junior for going to Reardon? Why did Junior resort to violence when faced with the racist comments from Roger? Why does Roger not respond with violence?

Class then read the next three chapters: Grandmother Gives Me Some Advice, Tears of a Clown, and Halloween. After a brief discussion on what 'culture' is, students had to answer the fourth set of questions for ATDPTI:

1.     What expectations do:

A.     Your parents or guardians have for you?

B.     You have for yourself?

C.     We have as Canadians?

2.     What expectations does Junior have:

a.     From his family?

b.     From his tribe?

c.     About himself?

d.     About his peers at Rearden?

3.     How does culture impact what we expect of ourselves and of others?  Use your answers from above to support your answer.

4.     What is respect? 

5.     How do people earn your respect?

6.     Who do you think Arnold respects the most at this point in the novel?  Why?

HUMANITIES 8

Today was the last in-class day for student design teams to complete their The Outsiders game. TOMORROW IS 'GAME DAY'.