ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Why is knowing how the storyteller identifies him/herself important to understanding the story?
Learners read their independent novels.
I did a brief introduction on Camus and suggested that knowing the author is important to understanding his work. Learners did a bit of a dive into the historical and political context of Camus's pieces and we chatted briefly about how Camus's status as an African-born French-Spanish individual is reflected in his characters and why his short stories and novels have to be seen as social commentary.
Learners formed pairs and were meant to use the Short Story Checklist to discuss "The Guest," but no one read the story! So, we read and annotated the first few paragraphs together, and then I turned it over to the pair grouping to continue.
OVERDUE: Email parents your learning reflection and goals!
PRACTISE: Complete the first reading of the short story and make annotations
NEXT CLASS: character, conflict, symbol, irony
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