In language arts, we'll be expanding our exploration of literary terms and the Hero's Journey archetype by reading Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. We'll be holding Socratic Seminars in class to discuss and analyze the novel. In addition to the resources in students' SPRINGBOARD, we'll be using a series of packets to help access the vocabulary and themes in the novel. Here are links to packet one, packet two, and packet three.
In history, students are jumping into what I think is one of the most exciting units of the year: the Boston Massacre Mock Trial! Here's a link to an overview of the trial and a calendar of activities and assignments. Students will be learning about courtroom procedures and historical figures who were a part of the trial, whether as witnesses, defendants, or attorneys. We'll examine how historical events can be viewed from a variety of perspectives. I invite parents to attend the trials on Wednesday, November 18 from 1:00 to 3:00 for period 6 history students and on Thursday, November 19 from 1:00-3:00 for period 7 history students.
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