Hours 2, 4, 8--Today classes finished reading "The Lady or the Tiger." Each student chose a partner. Then one partner would read a paragraph, and the other would summarize what was read. This text is somewhat difficult so this method of reading is meant to help each student comprehend the general plot of the story even if each word is not understood. At the end of the story is a question. The assignment is for each student to decide the answer to the question and write up a paragraph response defending his or her answer.
Click here to read "The Lady or the Tiger."
Hours 3, 5--Today students took a comprehension quiz on the story "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Then they worked on their second critical response answering the following question:
What does Dr. Heidegger learn about human nature through his experiment? Use at least 2 DQs to support your answer.
Remember, you need to explain WHAT he learned, not just THAT he learned something. Do not use the following words in your answer:
- I think
- Direct Quotation
- you
ASSIGNMENT:
Hours 2, 4--(Hour 8 did not finish the reading in class, so they cannot do the assignment)
Answer the question at the end of the story in a full paragraph:
"Which came out of the opened door--the lady, or the tiger?"
Hours 3, 5--Answer the following question in critical response form*:
What does Dr. Heidegger learn about human nature through his experiment?
Use at least 2 DQs to support your answer.
*Helpful reminders for critical response:
When writing a critical response, you are looking to RESPOND with something CRITICAL or important. Get beyond the “Duh” answer and say something thoughtful that matters. The Critical Response should take the form of a paragraph using correct punctuation and capitalization. Be sure to include the following things:
--Begin with a TOPIC SENTENCE that restates the question.
--Use DIRECT QUOTATIONS to support your answer.
--Answer using YOUR OWN IDEAS and COMMENTS. Do not just reword the DQ.
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