A Tale of Two Cities - Day 21

Happy Friday!

As you know, I will be out today.

After the quiz, you can have the rest of the time (classes are a bit shorter today) to start your reading for the weekend (chapters 17 and 18).

Enjoy the long weekend!

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 20

Yes, the wheel returns for the first part of class today, continuing with our game-show theme. We'll use it to guide our discussion of chapter 14. Then, we'll listen to chapter 15 and discuss it along the way.

For Friday, there will be a quiz at the start of class. It will include questions from the entire book through chapter 16 of book 2. Of course it is open note and open book, but with a strict time limit.
Use the time between now and then to review your notes!

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 19

Happy Paczki Day! Happy Mardi Gras!

Today we'll be playing a game: The Dating Game! In case you aren't familiar with the show, here is a clip from 1968 - see if you recognize an especially famous person!




Use this sheet to keep track of information about the different suitors.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 18

Happy Monday!

Today we will visit the Maker Space to check out all of the possible uses of technology to explore and express the creative ideas and interpretations you have of A Tale of Two Cities.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 17

Happy Friday!

Several things for today:

1. We'll look back at the end of chapter 9 and discuss your suspects in the murder of the Marquis.
2. With your groups, you'll bring some of the dialogue from chapters 10 and 11 to life, acting them out for us using both the language in the book and "interior voices"
1. p. 151-middle of 152
2. middle of 152-middle of 154
3. middle of 154-middle of 155
4. middle of 155-top of 157
5. 158-bottom of 160
6. 160-162
3. If there is time, we'll listen to chapter 12 (the recording is about 15 minutes long)

For homework this weekend, you will finish chapter 12 (unless we listen to it all in class) and complete the next M-G response.

Here's a suggestion - create a storyboard! Go to https://www.storyboardthat.com/

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 16

Today you will work with your group to complete these two worksheets:

• Chapter 9 - close reading questions
• Chapter 9 - the usual suspects

You will have the rest of the time (if any) to work on an M-G response to this chapter.

For Friday, you are reading chapters 10 and 11.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 15

Happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed the long weekend!

We'll start with a 10-minute quiz before we get into groups.

Then, we'll work in groups with chapters 7 and 8 to get a sense of the Marquis de Evremonde. Each group will bring to life one moment from this list:

1. The carriage of the Marquis kills a child
2. Gaspard's reaction and interaction with the Marquis
3. The reaction of the Defarges
4. The Marquis, the mender of roads, and Gabelle
5. The Marquis and the old woman

Then, we'll spend a few moments looking at these summary sites:

1. SparkNotes
2. Shmoop
3. eNotes
4. Grade Saver
5. Cliffs Notes

With your group, look at what these sites have to say about chapters 7 and 8. Then, compare/contrast them with what we did in class today as well as the actual details of the chapter. What do they add? What do they leave out?

Tonight you are reading chapter 9 - enjoy!

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 14

Today we'll work in groups to discuss chapter 6 ("Hundreds of People") before shifting the focus to France for chapter 7. We'll listen to the recording of chapter 7 and stop to clarify things along the way.

Enjoy the long weekend!

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 13

Today you'll start with your group. You'll compare and contrast Carton and Stryver from the descriptions in chapter 5. Keep track of these in your notes.

• Skills / Talents
• Likes / Dislikes
• Actions
• Words
• Thoughts

Then, you will move to this activity: Found poem about Sydney Carton

We'll hear these poems out loud.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 12

Happy Monday!

We'll start today with a short quiz on some key parts of the book up to this point.

After that, you'll meet with your group to share notes about chapters 3 and 4.

With the remaining time, we will start to listen to chapter 5.

Your homework tonight is to finish chapter 5 and do your next M-G response.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 11

Happy Friday!

Today we will listen to and discuss chapter 3. We will pay close attention to the different parts of the trial, making sure you have a good sense of all of the characters involved and their roles.

This weekend you will read chapter 4.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 10

Happy Wednesday!

We'll start by discussing a few questions about chapter 2. Respond to these questions in your notebook. For each one you must answer the question by using a quotation and an explanation of it:

1. What is Jerry Cruncher asked to do by the old clerk at Tellson's Bank?
2. How is the Old Bailey described? What is happening there today?
3. We see two characters (other than Lorry) at the Old Bailey whom we know already. Who are they? Why are they there?
4. A new character is described. What is his name? How is he described? Why is he there?

After a short discussion of these topics, we'll turn our attention to chapter three. You'll be in your group and each person will be assigned one of the characters on this handout. 

• Book 2, Chapter 3 - "A Disappointment" handout

For Friday, your homework is to complete an M-G based on the opening parts of Book 2. You do not need to continue with the reading.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 9

Please take this short survey about your multi-genre work.

Then, you will be working individually on this assignment. Yes, it will be graded as a quiz. You should finish your work with about 10 minutes left in the period so we have a chance to share some of them.

Tonight you are reading chapter 2 of book 2.

A Tale of Two Cities - Day 8

Happy Monday! I have returned from Cuba! It sounds like everything went just fine last week - I'm not surprised - you guys are great!

We'll spend the day with a quick puzzle / review activity. Here is a link to it in case you want to double-check yourself. You should easily be able to answer 90% of these questions without the book at this point. If you are having challenges, please find time to speak with me soon.

Tonight you are reading chapter 1 of book 2 - there is no writing assignment - just reading!