Timshel and the Snowball Effect: September 25, 2017

Focus: What does "timshel" mean, and how does it apply to Steinbeck's characters?

1. Warming up with three good things

2. Recapping and reflecting on Friday's Socratic with the grading rubric (this is also a good time to ask questions if you're confused about the Socratic grades you've been getting)

3. Applying the concept of "timshel," or "thou mayest" to the characters in East of Eden

• Act out the scene in Chapter 24 in which Lee, Samuel, and Adam discuss "timshel." 

• Pick a character out of the hat.

• Does the idea of "timshel" apply to this character? How so, or why not?

4. Enjoying a variation on Socratic: The snowball

5. Wrapping up with lingering questions, epiphanies, and kudos!

HW:
1. For tomorrow: Bring your laptop and headphones to class.

2. For Wednesday: Read Chapters 34 through 40 for Wednesday; no reading ticket required.

3. For Friday: This Friday is the end of 6 weeks. All work from the first 6 weeks is due by the end of the day on Friday. Make sure you have finished your first Big Question Blog post and e-mailed me.