"Wunderkind" Frances or Heime?

Journal: Think about the time off you have next week. How are you going to spend this time?

Class work:

• Reminders about simple language mechanics--punctuation, proper nouns, apostrophes
• Quiz over "Wunderkind" 182-7
• Discussion about characterization techniques, McCullers' subtlety

Homework: Finish "Wunderkind"

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"Wunderkind"

Journal: Think of something that has been important to you today or during the last few days. It may be a problem, or something that surprised you, or disturbed you in some way. It can be anything you think is important enough to write about. Your first sentence can be "I was so happy when __" or "I had a lot of fun when ___" Write for 5-7 mins without stopping.

Classwork:
Creative Writing Group Work
“Wunderkind” by Carson McCullers

First, share your paraphrases. In a different color ink, add or take away as you find necessary after your discussion

Next, do not read any further. Answer the following questions under your paraphrase.
Discuss Mr. Lafkowitz: What is his relationship to Frances? What feelings does she have about it? Using what we know about her, why?

How does McCuller’s description of him characterize him—give at least 2 physical traits and 2 emotional/mental traits.

Read to the end of the page. What does McCullers describe in the next paragraph (after Mr. Lafkowitz’s question)? Why does she include this before Frances’ answers?

What is a wunderkind? Who is the wunderkind in the story? What does Frances’ answer to Mr. Lafkowitz reveal about our protagonist?

Homework: Read through pg 187.

Welcome to Quarter 4

In class:

• Journal: Picture an old photograph of yourself (at least 2 years ago). Describe the photo in great detail (not the event, but the 2 dimensional picture). Use any literary techniques you have to communicate the photograph's contents to the reader
• Reading--"Wunderkind" by Carson McCullers
• Class reads and stops to analyze characterization

Homework:

• Paraphrase the 4th full paragraph on page 183. Use your own words. Look up words you don't know. Be ready to explain the characterization technique being used.