Agenda

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Agenda

• 12/01/08-12/05/08

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Monday December 1, 2008

• Word of the Day
• NO NOTEBOOKS NEEDED!
• DEMAND WRITING 2
• PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRAINSTORM
• RESTATE KEY WORDS FROM THE PROMPT
• MAKE 3 POINTS
• USE PLENTY OF SUPPORT DETAILS
• DONT FORGET YOUR CONCLUSION
• DO NOT TURN IN YOUR WORK UNTIL THE BELL!

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Demand Writing 2

• Many schools elect student government
  representatives.
• Think about the qualities necessary to serve as a
  student government representative.
• Write to explain the qualities a person should
  possess to be a good candidate.

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Tuesday December 2, 2008

• Discuss and set up the character log for Pride
  and Prejudice
• Record the Discussion Questions and keep for
  reference during the unit
• Read chapter one and discuss the Bennet family
• Answer the study questions in complete sentences

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Character Log for PP

• Construct a chart that will you to compare and
  contrast the attitudes of the female (and male)
  characters toward marriage.
• Column 1list the names briefly describe each
  character age, class, education, personality,
  values, etc.
• Column 2 briefly describe her (or his) thoughts
  regarding marriage
• Column 3 List quotes that support the
  characters view on marriage and love

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Discussion Questions

• The following questions need to be answered based
  on the chart
• What factors were most significant in shaping a
  character's attitude toward marriage?
• Why were women expected to marry?
• What factors influenced a woman's decision to
  accept or reject a marriage proposal?
• What were the consequences of a woman's remaining
  single?
• What do we learn about woman's status in English
  society from Austen's treatment of marriage in
  this novel?

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Study Questions

• 1. Where does the opening scene take place?
• 2. What does Mrs. Bennet want her husband to do?
• 3. Why does Mrs. Bennet seem excited?
• 4. What does Mrs. Bennet consider to be her
  mission in life?
• 5. Why does Mr. Bennet favor Lizzy?
• 6. Who does Mrs. Bennet say will probably visit
  Mr. Bingley first?
• 7. How much money does Mr. Bingley earn annually?
• 8. What is meant by the word let in this
  sentence? Netherfield Park is let at...

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Wednesday December 3, 2008

• Review chapter 2
• Journal Response
• Read chapters 3-4 of PP
• Discuss Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley and Bingleys
  sisters.
• Update Character Log

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Journal Response

• The novel begins with one of the most famous
  first sentences in all novels. What does this
  sentence mean? What is the view of marriage that
  it suggests? In what ways is the conversation
  between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet in chapter one a
  commentary on this sentence? Do you think Mr.
  Bennet would agree with this sentence?

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Possible Response

• The sentence implies that every man who can
  afford to marry should marry. It seems to equate
  marriage and money as being one and the same. The
  opening conversation between the Bennets focuses
  on the possible marriage of one of the daughters
  to this man that they know nothing about except
  that he has 4-5,000 pounds annually.

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Thursday December 4, 2008

• BA Journal Response (review of chapters 1-4)
• Create a vivid image of a woman who is
  considered accomplished by todays standards.
  You must include 9 traits or qualifications that
  earn her the title.
• Caught-ya Reading Chapter 8
• Watch the opening scenes of PP. Compare the book
  to the movie.

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Friday December 5, 2008

• BA Journal Response (reviews chapters 1-4)
• Create a vivid image of a woman who is considered
  accomplished by todays standards. You must
  include 9 traits or qualifications that earn her
  the title.
• Caught-ya Reading Chapter 8
• Watch the opening scenes of PP. Compare the book
  to the movie.

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Journal Response

• Jane Austen's original title for the novel was
  First Impressions. What role do first impressions
  play in Pride and Prejudice? Focus on the
  characters of Jane and Bingley and Lizzy and
  Darcy. Use evidence from the first four chapters
  to form your opinions.

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Possible Response

• The ball is important to the structure of the
  novel since it brings the two couplesDarcy and
  Elizabeth, Bingley and Janetogether for the
  first time. These individuals' first impressions
  at the ball initiate the contrasting patterns of
  the two relationships. The relative
  effortlessness with which Bingley and Jane
  interact is indicative of their easygoing
  natures. Darcy's bad behavior, on the other hand,
  immediately betrays the pride and sense of social
  superiority that will most hinder him from
  finding his way to Elizabeth. His snub of her
  creates a mutual dislike, in contrast to the
  mutual attraction between Jane and Bingley.