*Connections?!?!
*Check XXXII & XXXIII dialogue journal
*Discuss same
---1 day discussion grade, 10pts
------(alert) bump-on-a-log, 6/10
------1 contribution, 7 or 8
------2+ contribution, 9 or 10
*HW: Read Canto XXXIV & 5-entry dialogue journal
*OBJECTIVE: Apply strategies during reading to monitor comprehension, question the text, infer, and paraphrase.
3 comments:
Sam B. 1rst hour
The morning bell rang and the new school day started. I headed to Mr. Becker’s class ready for our discussion about Inferno. As everyone ambled in class began. Mr. Becker began by greeting the class in his usual dry fashion and class was started. We began by talking about what we had read the night before, and lots of people chimed in they’re own opinions the class was extremely lively today. Almost everyone has something to say and we about destroy our goal of 82% participation with an astounding amount of output. We discuss how Dante the pilgrim is now in the final circle of hell with his worst of the worst. The traitors are eternally frozen in a lake and forced to stay there with nothing to free them. Dante for the first time in the cantos we covered had absolutely no pity for these souls. He even became violent with one to tell him its name. As the hour winds down so does discussion leaving us with a night filled with cantos XXXIV and more connections. Mr. Becker ends the discussion just in time for the bell to sound starting the rest of the day. The class filters out to prepare for the next day’s discussion.
Tracy Wuelling, 3.
I walked into class and couldn't help but overhear Nick talking about how he almost hit a squirrell while taking his drivers test. Everyone thought it was an interesting story and continued to talk while Mr. Becker tried to start class. He walked around checking everyones notes from the reading. I asked him why all of the books we read in that class are so dark and twisted and he laughed and said he really didn't know as he promised me some lighter stories in the future. After the conversations ended, we started our disscussion. James started by stating that he would also kick the sinners in the head, which was an interesting way to start. Then we talked about how the more shame you had, the deeper you were submerged into the ice. Also, we talked about how intense it was, with the punishments and the mysteriousness. Lastly we established that Dante has changed a lot since the beggining of the book, he has definately turned darker and less sympathetic. As the discussion came to an end, i wraped up my notes, and left to walk Garrett to his next class five minutes early due to his neck brace.
Juilanna Smith 7
I walk into class like every other day, only to my dismay, it's only Tueday. However, it's seventh hour:) I take my seat, and my oh so fellow classmates look bluntly "alive". Not seriously, because of course, it's discussion day over canto XXXII and XXXIII. I listen to small talk around the room, as I debate how to interpret this oddly written text, or even furthermore discuss it. I realize I have few comments and multiple questions about the interpretation. But to answer these thoughts would require me to perk up the courage and ask within the discussion with the class. So, the class begins to discuss the icy wrath of hell, somehow incooperated with love. Students one by one make comments and ask questions, and Mr. Becker nods his head several times, and briefly discusses the topic. Melissa asks a question about being dead in hell, can you actually feel the pain as they freeze upon the ice? This is very peculiar, because I am also curious to know. Another quote I was curious about was also mentioned. Why did Dante say why he didn't shed tears? Exhausted,I fainlty watch the students participating in the discussion. Honestly, I drift off into an aware sleep, then attempting to snap back up into place. We wrap up discussion, Mr. Becker announces Canto XXXIV to read and journal for homework. Oh joy, homework. But finally the bell rings, and the students lined up at tthe door anxiously sprint out the door.
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