DAY 02 - CYCLE 01 - SEMESTER 02: 01-05-10

HANDOUTS FROM TODAY:

There were no handouts for today.

IN CLASS TODAY:

1. We opened with some sentence diagramming review of the following sentences.  This week, we will continue with sentence diagramming.
   Wes was very frightened.
   Did he really believe Frank?
   David feels absolutely unmoored
   Gail shot the cumbersome shotgun.
   
   
2. Then, I checked your homework--a prepared set of notes for today's discussion on the following questions:

• What allows Grandpa Hayden to be so dismissive of the law? Consider internal and external factors (e.g. personality, culture, socio-economic status, etc.)
• To what extent is Wes Hayden dismissive of the law?
• Much of the book considers law vs. lawlessness, or civilization vs. wilderness.  Where do we see these forces conflict with one another, specifically for Wes,for Gail, and for David?
• Is Wes Hayden master of his own fate? Is Frank?
• ADDED: Is Wes a good brother?

    3.  Your reading quizzes were returned to you yesterday in your mailboxes. Please see me with questions or concerns.

CLASS NOTES:

Notes for today may be found here.

HOMEWORK:
Wes Hayden has been charged with being liable for Frank's death.  That means he can be held legally responsible.  Do you agree or disagree that this is a reasonable charge?  Come up with at least four reasons as to why Wes can be held responsible or why he can't; you may have reasons for both sides.  One of your reasons must appeal to a sense of REASON (e.g. be a logical argument), and another must appeal to a sense of EMOTION (e.g. try to make the listener angry at or sorry for Wes).  You are to write dow your reasons and bring them to class with you tomorrow, where they will be spot-checked.  Please bring your sentence diagramming workbook as well.