Tuesday, October 9, 2012

10/9

We spent today partner reading and discussing chapter 4 of Nightjohn.  We kept post its and stopped at least 2 times to discuss what was happening in the book.  Post its were to reflect new understanding of characters like Nightjohn and Mammy and to reflect on Pawley, Jim and Alice's stories.  I also collected reading logs today and graded notebooks.  If you were absent please show me your 4 long writes (2NJ and 2IR) and turn in your log for the week of 10/1-10/9.
HW:  Longwrite in Reader notebook:
     Reflect --> Why does Gary Paulsen include JIm, Pawley and Alice's stories?  What sort of insight do you gain about the life of a slave by hearing each of these stories?  What do you learn about how Sarny must feel? Mammy? Nightjohn?  What do you learn about the author?