Wednesday, May 6, 2026

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.


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.


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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.


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.


Monday, April 13, 2026

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.


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.


Friday, April 10, 2026

Continue watching CMC

 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.



Agenda:

  1. Read for 15 minutes. You should be finished with chapter 23 by this Friday.
  2. Watch the first half of the CMC episode 1.

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


Thursday, April 9, 2026

Watch CMC part 1

 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.



Agenda:

  1. Read for 15 minutes. You should be finished with chapter 23 by this Friday.
  2. Watch the first half of the CMC episode 1.
Homework:
  1. Membean. It is due by Sunday at 9PM.