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For this collaboration, you will work in a group to discuss The Road. In your group discussions, you will review important themes, examine writing techniques, and share your personal reactions to the novel. Having studied literature for this long, you are well prepared to "fly from the nest" on your own and examine a piece of literature independently.
Note: You will make contributions to your individual page, to complete homework preparation, and to your group page if you are the notetaker for the day.
To prepare for your small group discussion, you will complete one of the following jobs for homework:
- Discussion Director
- Literary Luminary
- Connector
- Vocabulary Enricher
In addition, you will be the notetaker at least once on group discussion days.
Day I: Introduction and practice
Day 2: Tuesday, Sept 7, pages 41-89
Day 3: Thursday, Sept 9, pages 90-136
Day 4: Monday, Sept 13, pages 136-185
Day 5: Friday, Sept 17, pages 185-235
Day 6: Monday, Sept 20, pages 235-287
Your preparation for (including completing your assigned task) and participation in each group discussion will be evaluated as a 10 point quiz grade.
Final test on the novel: Thursday, Sept 23

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