Sub Notes – March 7
Period 3: Psych 20
They’ll watch a portion of an Instructional Video that walks them through how to answer the questions related to Experiment Terms. This is practice. They’ll have to pick their own What Would You Do experiment video and then do the same work with it – deconstruct it for the experiment elements.
Watch from 24:44 – 51:17
Period 4: ELA 9
- You’ll read a chapter together – discuss and audio record some questions. Then repeat with the Next Chapter – read & audio record a discussion of the questions. (Make sure you pick a Recorder who can share the audio files.)
Text Dependent Questions on “UNDERSTANDING”:
- How does Conor feel about the monster’s story, and how does this affect his interactions with Lily?
- Describe the change in Conor’s demeanor when Lily mentions making allowances for him. What does this reveal about his internal struggles?
- How does Conor’s perception of his classmates change after Lily talks about his mother’s illness?
- Analyze the interactions between Conor and Harry. What power dynamics are at play in these interactions?
- How does Conor’s relationship with Lily evolve throughout the text, and how does it impact Conor’s emotional state?
- Explore the significance of the character Miss Kwan in Conor’s life. How does she try to support him, and how does Conor respond to her attempts?
- Discuss the impact of Conor’s internal struggles on his external interactions with his peers, teachers, and family members throughout the text.
Text Dependent Questions for “LITTLE TALK”:
- What initial reaction does Conor have when his grandmother informs him that his mother has to go back to the hospital?
- Describe the grandmother’s demeanor and the atmosphere in the room when she breaks the news to Conor about his mother.
- Why does Conor’s grandmother seem frustrated when he mentions his mother having medicine for her pain?
- How does Conor feel upon learning that his father is coming to visit from America?
- In what ways does Conor’s mother try to reassure him about her condition and the upcoming treatment?
- How does Conor interpret his mother’s request for him to keep an eye on the yew tree while she is away?
- What do Conor and his mother’s interaction at the end of the passage reveal about their relationship and emotions towards the situation?