Day 3 - Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

Read The Sand and the Sieve.

Daily Lesson Objectives

• * Reading well: continuing to track themes; examining character development; appreciating how the author raises the stakes.

  * Thinking well: using the discussions in the book to examine the role and necessity of books in society, and how this plays into the main themes.

  * Speaking well: developing oral skills through vocabulary development, debate, and group discussion.

  * Listening well: developing a taste for good grammar and strong diction; evaluating oral arguments; paying attention to the reactions of one’s peers.

  * Understanding: seeing how themes of censorship play out.

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