Class Agenda 3.16

1. Reading Quiz: Based on what you've read so far, explain your reactions to the episodes of violence depicted in the text. What are the triggers, and what are underlying causes? Does the intensity of violence surrounding "work" in the novel surprise you, or does it connect with some knowledge of American history (if so, say so)?

2. Twitter: Class Tweets, #hashtags ( # )

3. Summaries: Return to your chapter summaries you began writing last week. Share them in groups, and take note of the major plot sequences in the other chapters. We will divide up by those assigned to the same chapters and then arrive at the top three plot points.

4. Essay Assignment One: Return to questions and note revisions. If you haven't picked an essay question, do so at this time (it's ok if you change it later). Sketch out some thoughts you have about it. Then, in your groups, share with your classmates what question you picked and why. Share with your classmates your current process writing the essay.

5. Time management for essay writing (class share).

6. Structuring college paragraphs (see blog post)

7. Class discussion (symbolic language): Checker tries to buy off Jim; Al's father scene; Dan falls from the tree;