April 30, BNW Day 7

Caste groups split into 4 separate groups (joined with other castes) in order to answer all 47 pre-reading questions. (These are the questions you were supposed to use the PowerPoint your caste was given to answer.)

Students then went back to their usual groups and finished up answering all questions.

Students should read Chapter 12 for homework.

There will be a quiz over Chapter 12 on Monday, a quiz over Chapters 13 & 14 on Wednesday, and a quiz over Chapter 15 & 16 on Friday.

Mrs. Woodliff will be out next week. Students can check the blog for any updates.

Additional study questions for Chapters 12-16 can be found here.

28 April, BNW Day 6

1. book check (continue next class)
2. Find images that represent castes and characters. Use a magazine to find 1 image that represents your caste or character (in group folder). Put the images in your folder
3. Vocabulary, Word Webs. Last 3 words:
   •Viscose: solution used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane
   •Viviparous: Giving birth to living young that develop within the mother's body
   •Zealous: ardently active, devoted, or diligent. Syn: enthusiastic, eager, fervid, fervent, intense, passionate
   Assignment: Use all vocabulary words to create Word Triads and Dyads (use relationships you have already created and make new ones. See outlines below)

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 11.

April 24, BNW Day 5

1. Define the next 4 words: respectively, semblance, stupefied, unorthodoxy
2. Create a logical relationship between these words and the first 14 vocabulary words.
3. Characterize John: find quotes from the book about John, and find quotes from John that give the reader an idea of who he is. Continue to find quotes like these as you read.
4. Read chapters 9-10 for Tuesday.

Students had time in class to do all of the above.

Chapter 5 & 6 quiz was returned.

April 22, BNW Day 4

Today's Agenda:
•Chapter 5 & 6 Quiz
•Vocabulary: define next 3 words
•Create a cinquain or acrostic for 4 vocabulary words (choose from the 1st 14 words)
•Character Map & Plot
•Chapters 5 & 6
•Begin Chapter 7

Vocabulary Assignment:

• Use a dictionary to define the next 3 words:
  –PALPITATING
  –PNEUMATIC
  –RAPTURE
  •Create a cinquain or acrostic for 4 vocabulary words (choose from the 1st 14 words)

Group Work: Characters & Characterization - Inside group folders, students found a sheet of paper with one of the following characters on it: Bernard Marx, Lenina Crowne, Fanny Crowne, Mustapha Mond, The Director, Helmholtz Watson. The should...

• Write the character’s caste and job


• Find a quote about this character. This may be from another character or the narrator.


• Find a quote from the character that gives the reader an idea of his/her character. (Indirect characterization)


• List one of each that can be used to represent the character. Explain why:
  –1 color, 1 animal, 1 season, 1 food, 1 song or part of a song.

Students read Chapter 7 aloud.

HOMEWORK: Finish Chapters 7 & 8. Answer study questions. Finish vocabulary if it wasn't finished in class.

Day 4, April 22

Today's Agenda:
•Chapter 5 & 6 Quiz
•Vocabulary: define next 3 words
•Create a cinquain or acrostic for 4 vocabulary words (choose from the 1st 14 words)
•Character Map & Plot
•Chapters 5 & 6
•Begin Chapter 7

Vocabulary Assignment:

• Use a dictionary to define the next 3 words:
  –PALPITATING
  –PNEUMATIC
  –RAPTURE
  •Create a cinquain or acrostic for 4 vocabulary words (choose from the 1st 14 words)

Group Work: Characters & Characterization - Inside group folders, students found a sheet of paper with one of the following characters on it: Bernard Marx, Lenina Crowne, Fanny Crowne, Mustapha Mond, The Director, Helmholtz Watson. The should...

• Write the character’s caste and job
• Find a quote about this character. This may be from another character or the narrator.
• Find a quote from the character that gives the reader an idea of his/her character. (Indirect characterization)
• List one of each that can be used to represent the character. Explain why:
  –1 color, 1 animal, 1 season, 1 food, 1 song or part of a song.

Students read Chapter 7 aloud.

HOMEWORK: Finish Chapters 7 & 8. Answer study questions. Finish vocabulary if it wasn't finished in class.

Brave New World Pre-Reading Questions

Post the 8 questions you generated from the PowerPoint. Include your caste name at the top of the comment.

Due by 11:59 pm, Monday, April 20.