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"Men...must have somewhat altered the course of nature; for they were not born wolves, yet they have become wolves."
Candide Day 3 Wolves and Men: Group Work Chapters 2-4: This group work - as my title here implies focuses on Nature vs. Nurture. Are men corrupted - or are the born as "wolves". It is a central question to the novel - and one that the students have both studied in other classes as well as thought long and hard themselves. The Group Work also goes back to some of the poetry they did the day before with ideas that are linked to the nature vs. nurture issue - as well as other themes as well. One of the great things about Candide is that there is so much - if you don't like the ideas that are being talked about - keep reading - they will change by the next paragraph.
Lesson Overview
Lesson Overview
See the Group Work for specific instructions on this lesson. By now, the students have been working in groups for a while - as soon as they finish the quiz, the will put it on my desk and push desks together and get started on the group work - they will have the rest of the period to finish it. It is also important to grade those quizzes right away - as they turn them in - so you can see who read - and who did not. The students know that if they didn't read, they are not allowed to get into a group and must instead do the reading now (for Candide, as short as it is, they can probably read in about 1/2 the period). When they finish reading, they may get started on the Group Work by themselves (OR - if another student didn't do the reading they can work on part of it together (turning in what they get done, and finishing the rest for homework - or they can each write, and turn it in tomorrow). In any case - there should be no penalty for students who didn't read turning in the group work the next day - they have already paid the grade price on their quizzes and having to do the Group Work for homework.
More on Group Work can be found here.
Handouts
Handouts
Most Recent Handouts & Quizzes
Most Recent Handouts & Quizzes
Group Work Chapts. 2-4 Docx PDF I usually have these and the quizzes on two separate desks so the students can pick them up on their way in - and get started on the quiz right away. Remind them to turn the Group Work over (it might have quiz answers on it).
Chris Hedges Speech Docx PDF This speech about War (and people not wanting to hear it) was introduced in our very first lesson - and the group work references it as well.
Reading Quiz 1-4 Docx PDF (Sometimes the reading schedule changes - or you are absent. This covers the first two readings.)
Remote Enhancements
Remote Enhancements
Group Work is great for remote teaching - it may take a few sessions - but once the students have getting in their groups (remotely) and the expectations - it is a wonderful use of the medium.
What's Next & UNIT HOMEPAGE
What's Next & UNIT HOMEPAGE
A great class to follow through with after the preceding Group Work. The theme of that previous class was on the idea of Nature versus Nurture - now it can be talked about in the class, and believe me this is a topic that is sure to get the class talking. Not only can the previous (to today's reading assignment) text be brought in - but what happens to Candide (and poor James) on their trip to and when they get to Istanbul is perfect for addressing the causality of human behavior. It also brings in - once again - that overarching idea that keeps recurring in this novel - the ships reaching (albeit tenuously) their destination - while the humans on those ships struggle. Though we focus on 4 to 8, in I have also gone back further and have gone as far as Chapter 10 as well. This is a Ringmaster Teacher discussion.
WHAT CAME BEFORE:
WHAT CAME BEFORE:
Thoughts on the Lesson
Thoughts on the Lesson
This particular version of the group work was done for a day that I couldn't be there (I was absent). It's always interesting to see how a class will behave - and the qualitiy of the work that is turned in when you are gone. I always used to tell my principal that if she really wanted to see about my teaching - observe the class on a day that I wasn't there.
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