Thursday, May 18, 2017

SL chapter 5 1/2

DO NOW: Freewrite on the memorial day presentation

OBJECTIVES::  infer meaning from contrasting beliefs; analyze Vonnegut’s use of literary devices to create meaning.

AGENDA:
  1. DO NOW: Close reading annotations- passage 5b (8 mins)
  2. Mini-Socratic Seminar on chapter 5 Passage B- (10 mins)
  3. (if time) Small group discussion (10):
    1. does Vonnegut believe in the fatalistic “so it goes” idea, or is he criticizing it?
    2. What is the danger of not understanding that we have free will, according to Vonnegut?
    3. Other questions/observations from chapter 5

  1. Summarize: what new ideas did you learn about Vonnegut’s writing style from today’s close reading?


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