Tonight's bonus question: What do you need to do to earn an A for USSR?
Review: What is Ms. Stenson's late policy? Does it seem fair? Why or why not?
What book will you read first in USSR? Why? Time yourself. Aim for one minute per page. Read for enjoyment. The brain likes speed reading so it can stay focused.
Homework: read the story on page 42, "The Father". As you read look for examples which reveal the father's relationship to his son. Post-it note the BEST four passages which you feel reveal the most about their relationship. Look for:
- the father's thoughts
- his actions
- what other characters say about him
- shifts in tone (in movies shifts in tone are often preceded by changes in music (scary))
- symbols (a dead tree outside the son's window is probably not the best omen)
