1. English /9/18
How is Pi’s curiosity and inquiring mind important to his faith and in other parts of the story?
If corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from?
Ocrephobia – fear of being covered in gold paint.
Goals – Clarify student questions concerning reading done over the break. Discussion of questions from your packets.
Homework – Read and comments for chapter in Life of Pi. Don’t forget to study for vocab. 25.

2. English /10/18
In chapter 20 Pi says that Mr. and Mr. Kumar are, “the prophets of my youth.” What do they teach him and why is it such a weird combination?
Have you ever imagined a world with no Hypothetical situations?
Mux – a mix of many things going through one’s head.
Goals – Annote “Attitudes for Effective Discussion.” Discuss events and meanings from the book. Work on discussion skills.
Homework – Read and answer questions for chapter in Life of Pi.

3. English /11/18
Do you believe that you need imagination or faith to see the most important things that stories have to offer us? Why is that true, or not?
He is not short and wide; he is anatomically compact.
Glot – a person who cannot bear to waste anything.
Goals – Practice new discussion techniques on various questions from your packets. Ask me about/share confusing or interesting things from the Life of Pi.
Homework – Read and answer questions for chapter in Life of Pi.

4. English 10 – 4/12/18
In chapter 23 Martel quotes Ghandi, “All religions are true.” If so, why are the religious men so bothered by Pi’s practice of three faiths simultaneously?
Did you hear about the skunk that went to church?
Paedarchy – government by children.
Goals – Learn Questioning technique, Continue practicing academic discussion.
Homework –Read and answer questions for chapter 92 in Life of Pi.
Don’t Forget to study for Vocab 24 quiz.
He had his own pew.

5. English 10 - 4/13/18 Five minutes to study for Vocab 25 Quiz.
He is not short and wide; he is anatomically compact.
Glot – a person who cannot bear to waste anything.
Goals – Complete Vocab 25. Read Life of Pi.
Homework – Read and answer questions for chapter in Life of Pi.