1. Senior English 1/23/17
How important were/are your parents in developing who you are?
What has teeth but cannot eat?
Gooseberry – The person that doesn’t have a date at a gathering.
Goals – Pass out Frankenstein. Discuss literary criticism.
Homework – Read and annotate “Frankenstein: A cautionary Tale of Bad Parenting.” No Vocabulary on Friday.
comb

2. Senior English 1/24/17
Do you think that people are influenced more by genetics (nature) or by how they are raised (nurture)?
What did the termite say when he saw the burning house?
Doggo – to be in hiding, laying low.
Goals – Discuss the parenting article and structure of the book. How to use discussion questions.
Homework – Read the letters and answer the comprehension questions, due Friday. Study for make-up 8-15 final on Thursday.
Bar-b-que later

3. Senior English 1/25/17
What exactly does Robert Walton want to do and why?
Why did the jelly roll?
Dogsbody – a person who will do the odd jobs that nobody else wants to do.
Goals – Work on discussion questions for the letters.
Homework – Study for make-up 8-15 final on Thursday. Read Chapter 1 and 2, They are short (12 pages)! Split up and o your share of the questions for discussion Monday
She saw the apple turn-over

4. Senior English 1/26/17
How does Robert Walton deal with obstacles to his success?
What kind of house weighs the least?
Erk – the lowest rank in Navy or Air Force
Goals – Work on discussion questions for the letters or begin work on chapter 1 and 2 questions.
Homework – Don’t forget make-up 8-15 final today. Read chapters 3 and 4 (18 pages), Prepare your set of questions for discussion Tuesday.
Light house

5. Senior English 1/27/17 What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Who was Prometheus and why might Mary Shelley call Frankenstein the modern Prometheus? (it is actually part of the title)
What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Fusby – fat and squat.
Goals – Discuss Prometheus myth. Discuss comprehension questions from the Letters. Make claims and cite evidence from the text. Organize to get chapter 1 and 2 questions ready for Monday.
Homework – Read and prepare questions chapter 5 and 6 (18 pages). Prepare for discussion Wednesday.
Nacho cheese.