The Handmaid's Tale

Today we discussed items through page 200 of the novel. Students also completed a progress report for me.

Students are to finish the novel by 10/19.

The Handmaid's Tale

Students should be prepared to discuss the first 200 pages of the novel on Tuesday 10/13.

Passage Analysis

Today I provided the students with some notes on preparing for the passage analysis essay. These included tips and strategies for success. Students then read a sample passage. I asked them to write what they feel the narrator's attitude towards the characters is. They should then compare it to the sample essays provided.

Students will complete an in-class essay tomorrow.

The Handmaid's Tale

Today we discussed the faith pillow and the connotation and denotation of "undone" "choose" "lie" "lay" and specific sentences in the novel.

The Handmaid's Tale

Yesterday and today we discussed the following items in The Handmaid's Tale:

The ceremony
Serena Joy
book burning ritual
the use of "choose" "undone" "speechless"

Biblical Allusions

Today the students presented their allusions and took notes.

Students are to read to page 200 of The Handmaid's Tale by Friday of next week.

Biblical allusions

Students finished working on their presentations in class today. They will begin presenting and taking notes tomorrow.