Discussion of final section

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read The Count of Monte Cristo over the next few weeks.

• Week 1: Chapters I(1)-XV(15)
• Week 2: Chapters XVI(16)-XXV(25)
• Week 3: Chapters XXVI(26)-XLI(41)
• Week 4: Chapters XLII(42)-LVI(56)
• Week 5: Chapters LVII(57)-LXIX(69)
• Week 6: LXX(70)-End

Agenda:

1. Discussion of chapters 57-69.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Count of Monte Cristo Episode 5

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read The Count of Monte Cristo over the next few weeks.

• Week 1: Chapters I(1)-XV(15)
• Week 2: Chapters XVI(16)-XXV(25)
• Week 3: Chapters XXVI(26)-XLI(41)
• Week 4: Chapters XLII(42)-LVI(56)
• Week 5: Chapters LVII(57)-LXIX(69)
• Week 6: LXX(70)-End

Agenda:

1. CMC chapter 64 audio
2. CMC chapter 65 audio
3. Students will read for 15 minutes. You can click here for a YouTube timer.
4. The class will watch episode 5 of The Count of Monte Cristo. All laptops should be closed and all devices like iPads and phones should be put away. You can click here for the episode.

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Eugenie and Benedetto

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read The Count of Monte Cristo over the next few weeks.

• Week 1: Chapters I(1)-XV(15)
• Week 2: Chapters XVI(16)-XXV(25)
• Week 3: Chapters XXVI(26)-XLI(41)
• Week 4: Chapters XLII(42)-LVI(56)
• Week 5: Chapters LVII(57)-LXIX(69)
• Week 6: LXX(70)-End

Agenda:

1. CMC chapter 64 audio
2. CMC chapter 65 audio
3. Make a timeline for Eugenie Danglars character using the following chapters: 32, 55, 56, 57, 58, 61
4. The "We Know a Secret" Essay (Focus on Dramatic Irony)
1. The Concept: Dramatic irony happens when the reader knows a huge secret that the characters in the story do not. In this case, we know Eugenie and Benedetto are half-siblings, but they are about to sign a marriage contract!
2. The Prompt: Write an essay explaining how Dumas uses dramatic irony to make the arranged marriage between Eugenie and Benedetto both suspenseful and satisfying for the reader.
1. Explain the secret: What do we know about Eugenie, Benedetto, and Madame Danglars that the rest of Paris society doesn't?
2. How does knowing this secret make reading about the wedding preparations more suspenseful or cringeworthy?
3. Why is this specific, embarrassing situation the perfect punishment for Baron Danglars and his obsession with money?

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Minor Character Review

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read The Count of Monte Cristo over the next few weeks.

• Week 1: Chapters I(1)-XV(15)
• Week 2: Chapters XVI(16)-XXV(25)
• Week 3: Chapters XXVI(26)-XLI(41)
• Week 4: Chapters XLII(42)-LVI(56)
• Week 5: Chapters LVII(57)-LXIX(69)
• Week 6: LXX(70)-End

Agenda:

1. Minor Character one-pager
1. Timeline of the character by chapter
2. How the minor character is related to Monte Cristo
3. How the character is related to other characters
4. A symbol that represents the character
5. How the character is related to Monte Cristo's plan for revenge
6. A key quote by the character with a citation
2. Maximilien Morrel: 19, 22, 28, 32, 41, and 44
3. Albert Morcerf: 20, 22, 30, 40, and 47-50
4. Haydee: 22, 27, and 48
5. Valentine de Villefort: 29, 32, 41, 42, and 44
6. Mdme. Villefort: 29, 41, 44
7. Mdme. Danglars: 25, 30, 34, 37, 35, and 39

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.

Class Discussion

 Big Idea: What does it mean to be human?

After today I should be able to: 

Reading: You will read The Count of Monte Cristo over the next few weeks.

• Week 1: Chapters I(1)-XV(15)
• Week 2: Chapters XVI(16)-XXV(25)
• Week 3: Chapters XXVI(26)-XLI(41)
• Week 4: Chapters XLII(42)-LV(55)
• Week 5: Chapters LVI(56)-LXXI(71)
• Week 6: LXXII(72)-End

Agenda:

1. Read for 15 minutes. 
2. Vocabulary Word of the Day
3. Class discussion for part 2 of the novel

Homework:

1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.