Language Goal: Discuss elements of drama.
Content Goal: The learner will respond to various literary genres using interpretive and evaluative processes.
Essential Question: Do certain themes recur through works of literature/drama?
Today in class we continued our comparison between The Outsiders and West Side Story. Apart from the aim of strengthening cultural bonds in the American community, I wanted us to discuss common themes that run throughout in literature/drama. Next week we will respond to The Outsiders through a variety of projects: newspaper frontpage, graphic organizer map that illustrates the most important events, map of important places in the novel and a short description of what happened there, or readers theatre. Speaking of theatre, will this be the year that "A Love Story" gets made?
Homework: Self-selected reading.
