WLC+Joanna

Reading Assignments: Divide your novel into four sections - by pages or chapters. **Post the schedule below on your wiki page with your pages/chapters due filled in for each class.**

Class 39 World Literature Circles - Meeting #1 Pages / Chapters Due: Pg 1 - 50

Class 41 World Literature Circles - Meeting #2 Pages / Chapters Due: Pg 51 - 91

Class 43 World Literature Circles - Meeting #3 Pages / Chapters Due: Pg 92 - 130

Class 44 World Literature Circles - Meeting #4 Pages / Chapters Due: Pg 131 - end

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 * Preview** your book by answering the following questions on your wiki page:
 * What do you think this novel will be about based on the cover art? (complete sentence)
 * It will talk about nature, warm stories, and trees.
 * READ THE FIRST PAGE ALOUD IN YOUR GROUP
 * What is the POV (provide evidence)?
 * 3rd POV - "July bent at the doorway.."
 * What conflict is introduced?
 * milk was given to everyone but me
 * What characters are introduced?
 * July + narrator
 * What do you learn about each of the characters (provide textual evidence)?
 * July is a servant and host. "July, their servant, their host..."
 * What is the setting (time, location)?
 * Morning. A native village in Africa.
 * What do you think this book will be about? (complete sentences)
 * I think it will be about July and his people fighting against their owners
 * What was the most interesting idea or insight that was discussed in your group meeting today?** Describe the discussion in as much detail as you can, noting the ideas various members came up with as well as any follow-up questions that were asked. (This reflection needs to be a paragraph in length.)

Reflection #1 Our group currently had a bit of trouble with our book because of the hard language. We talked about special things about the book and all agreed that the author had unique style. She puts a lot of details too. Jane believed that the theme was about the discrimination of white and blacks but how it was ironically the other way. I felt that it was how the white family was overcoming hardships they have never experienced. Sally thought that the theme was about how people blame each other for things going wrong. Peter thought that the theme was about Racism. We all agreed that the book was about hardships and how the differences between the whites and blacks was reversed and how they had to overcome hardships.

Reflection #2 Today we discussed about our new book, __The Time Traveller__. The most interesting part for me was when we talked about if we would time travel if we had the chance. I would only go if it was proved to be safe, but some people said that they would go to try it out as an invention. It was interesting because someone brought up how the author was not stating the main character, the Time Traveller's name. Jane showed this by quoting, "Where's __?"naming our host." (Wells, 15). It was quite puzzling. We wonder if he will tell us his name in the future.

Reflection #3 The discussion today was mostly about the connection of the book. We all agreed that Peter's idea which was that the book had a strong connection with Animal Farm. We said that the relationship between the Eloi and Morlocks was similar to the relationship with the people and animals in Animal Farm. I still wonder... are the Elois the nice people? or the Morlocks? I personally think that the Morlocks are the nice ones. Maybe the Elois are just discriminating them. We decided to find the conclusion during our next discussion.

Reflection #4 Today we discussed about all of the connections. One connection was with Animal Farm. In both books, they had connections in class and both of the classes later switched because the underclass rose against the upper class. I thought that the book had a connection with Romeo and Juliet. But in the book, the time traveller was like Juliet and Weena was like Romeo. Also I thought that it had connections with Candide in characters. In both books the characters seem to learn about their lives.

=Sentence Patterns= = pg 2 - 3 "any real body must have extension in four directions: it must have length breath, thickness and - Duration. This sentence seems to represent the sentence pattern 10 and 4 combined. " it must have length breath, thickness and - Duration." -> This part of the sentence could be the appositive and since it has a colon, it can be seen as sentence pattern 10. But it can also be seen as sentence pattern 4 because it lists things. = =The Time Machine - H.G.Wells= Examining the Setting with Research = = Why? Actively pursuing additional background knowledge can make a book more enjoyable and multiply the avenues of conversation when literature circles meet.

1. With your world lit. group, list the time period, location, and as many historical details and figures as you can identify from the first section of your book. - Queen Victoria (Peter) - Richmond Surrey (Joanna) - shift of classes (Jane) - Victorian England: general culture, traditions and defining features - reform bill 2. Each group member needs to select one item on the list to research. It could be the time period, location, or a historical detail. - Richmond Surrey 3. You need to find one [|__reliable source__] (an article or web page) that provides interesting / relevant information on your topic.

Current Richmond: go here Description of past Richmond: go here Reason: The Current Richmond site is a reliable source because it is an official site that the Richmond Community is in charge of. The Richmond Community created and is using it. It is also recognized by the government. The description of past Richmond is a reliable source because it is from the actual Victorian dictionary. Also it is an actual quote. It is a quote from //Charles Dickens (Jr.)//, Dickens's Dictionary of London, 1879.  4. You may not use Wikipedia as your source, but you can always check the links at the bottom of the relevant page.

3. By the next class you need to post the following on your world lit. wikipage: (on the Block C or Block E page)
 * your topic of research
 * a URL link to your reliable source
 * state why you think the source is reliable
 * write a one paragraph summary of your source (5-8 complete sentences)
 * be prepared to share with your group and the class

Richmond Surrey is a small village in the suburbs. It is by the River Thames in Richmond. During the Victorian era, it was known for its lovely view over the river and the deer park. It was known as one of the favorite places for people to have summer parties. Even today, the Richmond Community exists as a great place for a summer vacation. They still have a wonderful view of the Thames river and now they have museums and gardens.