This Group Work was originally written for my AP Literature Class.  The one thing that I did NOT like about teaching AP was that I felt pressure all the time to move away from the emotional towards the analytical.  Not that that was a bad thing.  But sometimes I just wanted to allow the literature's "touchy-feely" side to show.  I feel this Group Work was a good compromise between those two sides.

In AP we also went at a faster clip (more novels to read) - hence the Chapters 21-28.  I was a little wary of using Candide - it had, as far as I could tell, never appeared on an AP Literature exam.  But a wonderful colleague of mine - who also taught AP assured me that if you teach the methods - and the books you know and care about - then you're doing the right thing.  See my page on Group Works for more.
  

A Group Work that is very focused (and very graphic, I must say).  It also has a hidden visual pun on the handout as well.    Some of the areas this group work covers - all-the-while trying to have the students find the information rather than being told it.

• How is Martin different than the  Count?  What does he have? 

• The story of the six kings - what is the purpose?  It leads to my favorite line in the novel.

• A wonderful column by a hero journalist of mine - Mary Schmich - that covers some of the same ground as Candide - but in a very modern, thoughtful way  - that uses a famour poem and a famous painting.  This question is really about empathy - a hidden gem quality of Voltaire's novel.
    

Power Point Slide.  See my page on Class Discussions for more on Row Reading.  This Row Reading is a little bit different.  In addition to the first two items they need to look for - the third item is a connection between their row's assigned page area and a previous chapter.  See the Power Point for more.
My notes for Discussion on these Chapters - As usual, I have my own notes on each of the row's reading concentrations.  If the students don't cover it (always better with them) - I will bring these up (in the form of a question - or a hint - or a page: the less info I give the better).

Most Recent Handouts & Quizzes  (which one is determined by how much  you gave them to read.  Very often the reading assignment will not match the day's lesson as you want to try and spread the reading out evenly.)  This is a REAL BONANZA for this Lesson.

Reading Quiz Chapts 21-28 :  Docx   PDF 
Reading Quiz Chapts 25-26 :  Docx   PDF
Reading Quiz Chapts 25-27 :  Docx   PDF
Reading Quiz Chapts 27-28 :  Docx   PDF 

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Candide Day 10 -  The Final Discussion - A Ring Master Teacher Discussion - there is just so much to  talk about - so much to discover here - that I see no other way.  However,  at the end of the previous class I told the students to bring in one very specific thing - quote, comment, or question about the novel that they would be willing to share.  At the end of my Ringmaster Discussion - we get to all of the students comments. 

WHAT CAME BEFORE:

  Candide Day 8 - Discussion 19 to 25