Monday, October 4, 2010

Monday, October 4 (E9)

Today's Objective: S.W. study text to determine a proper sequence of events.


Today's SAT Word: Memoir (n.):

An autobiography that contains personal stories and an author's memories.

"Frank McCourt wrote Angela's Ashes, afamous memoir about poverty in Ireland."


Today's Soundtrack: Irish Folk Ballads (Instrumental)

We have chosen these songs in order to help give students a broader feel for the culture and "flavor" of the Irish people. By playing folk music, we open our ears to a tradition that is largely born of the poorer class -- the very same class, in fact, from which the author of Angela's Ashes himself emerged.


Today's Warm-Up Question:

We all lead lives that are filled with stories. So many stories, in fact, that we couldn't possibly remember them all! So if you were writing a memoir of YOUR life, which stories would you choose to include? Why would you choose to include these particular stories?


Today's Lesson Notes: (none)


Tonight's Homework:

None.

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