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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: 1 ~ 37

Class 41 World Literature Circles - Meeting #2 Pages / Chapters Due: 38 ~ 74

Class 43 World Literature Circles - Meeting #3 Pages / Chapters Due: 75 ~ 111

Class 44 World Literature Circles - Meeting #4 Pages / Chapters Due: 111 ~ end


 * 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)
 * All we can see are random shapes with random colors
 * READ THE FIRST PAGE ALOUD IN YOUR GROUP
 * Roger that
 * What is the POV (provide evidence)?
 * Everything is in the fist person's point of view
 * What conflict is introduced?
 * ...... No conflict on the first page
 * What characters are introduced?
 * Orderlies, Shukhov
 * What do you learn about each of the characters (provide textual evidence)?
 * They live in a cold environment
 * What is the setting (time, location)?
 * At night, somewhere cold
 * What do you think this book will be about? (complete sentences)
 * Life in a cold place? Maybe? (It's only the first page....)

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A fter each world literature circle discussion, please complete the following reflection in complete sentences on your page. (Clearly label each discussion reflection.) ** 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 Meeting 1__ We had some interesting topics that we discussed about. We talked about each other's illustration, and it was quite easy to tell that we understood each other's pretty well. We discussed a lot upon the topic of whether the book is more similar to 'Candid' or 'The Metamorphosis.' I thought it was similar to 'The Metamorphosis' because both characters work hard. Joon said that it should be more similar to 'Candid' because both characters in the books are having hard times.

__Reflection 2 Meeting 2__ The book is overall very similar in both the first part and the second part of the story. The theme and connection to another book stayed the same. When we did the questions, thats the reason why most of our questions had similar themes to the previous ons. This part of our book was a bit boring, I guess.

__Reflection 3 Meeting 3__ There was a common theme that we both had in mind after reading our section, and it was that people become emotionless after living in a harsh environment for a long time. Shukhov now doesn't even feel the will to be set free, because he has lost all will or whatsoever to be set free. I think this is true, because I have seen videos of survivors from the Holocaust saying that they had lost the desire for independence and emotions.

__Reflection 4 Meeting 4__ We've been talking about a common point between our book and any other book we've read during the year. I've been constantly saying that it's very similar to the Metamorphosis, because both Gregor and Shukhov work their butts off. But apparently, Joon keeps saying that I'm wrong, because he thinks it's too simple. I've been thinking about something else, but I haven't thought of something better yet.

=One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovitch - Alexander Solzhenitsyn= 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. 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. 3. You need to find one reliable source (an article or web page) that provides interesting / relevant information on your topic.

4. You may not use Wikipedia as your source, but you can always check the links at the bottom of the relevant page. 5. 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: Time Period
 * a URL link to your reliable source: [|http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/denisovich/facts.html]
 * state why you think the source is reliable
 * This was analyzed by many, many college students, therefore it is a fact that what is written on here is what most readers see. That is why it is a reliable source.
 * write a one paragraph summary of your source (5-8 complete sentences)
 * The primary source I have found provides the readers with basic information, for example the time setting and also the summary. Not only that, but it also specifies upon conflicts within the story, tones and point of view. This reliable source is very professional and accurate as you can also access to other pages that explain about the story in a more detailed fashion. This source is also very useful because it also provides information for other books too. It gives readers a very concise and accurate summary of books.
 * be prepared to share with your group and the class

=Sentence Patterns=

-Pattern 10: pg. 57 - The kitchen was run by two people - the cook and a sanitary inspector.