In all periods we mananged to finish up teacher/class/student/classmate expectations and move on to bigger and better things. Expect a typed compilation of these to be coming soon to a desk near you.
Today we read the story "Only The Dead Know Brooklyn" by Thomas Wolfe. Remember - the "map" is not "Brooklyn," but it's always nice to have a "map" to help you navigate your own "Brooklyn." With this in mind, your assignment was to draw your own map or pictoral representation of the "map" you have been given by teachers, parents, friends, religious groups, life experiences, etc. You may depict your "map" however you like, but be sure you include short blurbs about each of your "locations." You could also throw in a sentence or two about where you want to be going with your map. We will revisit the maps you created at the end of the year.
Since we were talking about directions, cities and such, it was only appropriate to listen to Paolo Nutini's song "These Streets."
While we didn't read this in class, here is something to supplement our reading of Wolfe's story: Stevie Smith's Not Waving but Drowning.
Tomorrow's Friday!!
