Monday, June 8, 2015

Short Stories: Borges


  • examine how Borges uses the mathematical themes of: recursion, combinatorics, infinity, deduction, equivalence in literature
  • Discover: Where does meaning come from?


Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Short Stories

Do now: In table groups, discuss O'Brien's message about Love vs. War, and fantasy vs. reality. Identify which literary methods best show these messages (15 minutes)
Objectives:

  • analyze the short story for theme, motifs, and character development
Agenda:
1. do now
2. Individually: Review "Interpreter of Maladies." think about: how does Lahiri use the motif of "seeing" in the story? How does she use layering to create character development? 
3. Class discussion: Group leaders
4. Summarizer

HW: Read and annotate (if leader group) "The Library of Babel"

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Short Stories Folder

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Short Stories

Do now: Grab a"cheat sheet," a writing methods handout, and a copy of "The Interpreter of Maladies" from the table

Objectives:
  • utilize effective annotations to unpack meaning
  • analyze O'Brien's method
Agenda:
1. do now
2. Sign up for leader positions!
3. Annotations: overview and work time
4. Class discussion
5. summarizer

HW: Read "The Interpreter of Maladies." Annotate.