Read the following chapters for homework and be ready for a reading check next class (2/28 & 3/1).
Chapter 23
1. What does Reverend Ambrose feel Jefferson needs? What is distracting him?
2. What do the children collect for Jefferson? Does he appreciate it?
Chapter 24
3. What is a hero, according to Grant?
4. What is a myth, according to Grant?
Chapter 25
5. What causes Grant to get in a fight?
6. What does this show us about Grant's character?
Friday, February 18, 2011
Chapter 20-22 Reading Questions
1. Jefferson is scheduled to be executed during what holiday?
2. Why was this particular day chosen? What is its significance? (hint: symbolism)
3. Who does Vivian meet? How does the meeting go?
4. What "vicious circle" does Grant refer to when speaking to Vivian?
5. What does Jefferson want for his last supper?
6. What difficulties does Grant encounter while trying to buy a radio for Jefferson?
2. Why was this particular day chosen? What is its significance? (hint: symbolism)
3. Who does Vivian meet? How does the meeting go?
4. What "vicious circle" does Grant refer to when speaking to Vivian?
5. What does Jefferson want for his last supper?
6. What difficulties does Grant encounter while trying to buy a radio for Jefferson?
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Chapter 17-19 Questions
Chapter 17
1. What lesson or message does Grant give to Jefferson about dying and living?
2. What message does the sheriff give to Grant to pass on to Miss Emma?
Chapter 18
3. Has Grant made any progress with Jefferson? Explain by giving some examples from their conversation.
4. Is Vivian's character pessimistic or optimistic? How can you tell?
Chapter 19
5. Who was the Christmas pageant dedicated to? Did that change anything?
6. What is the significance of the color clothes the children are wearing?
7. What is the deeper meaning of the whole Christmas pageant?
1. What lesson or message does Grant give to Jefferson about dying and living?
2. What message does the sheriff give to Grant to pass on to Miss Emma?
Chapter 18
3. Has Grant made any progress with Jefferson? Explain by giving some examples from their conversation.
4. Is Vivian's character pessimistic or optimistic? How can you tell?
Chapter 19
5. Who was the Christmas pageant dedicated to? Did that change anything?
6. What is the significance of the color clothes the children are wearing?
7. What is the deeper meaning of the whole Christmas pageant?
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Chapter 13-16 Reading Questions
You need to write down the following questions and answer them on your own paper.
They are due on Tuesday, February 15 (Periods 2, 4, 6) and
Wednesday, February 16 (Periods 1, 3, 5).
Chapter 13
1. What report does Grant give to Miss Emma? Is it the truth?
2. Who is more concerned about Jefferson's soul? Why?
Chapter 14
3. Grant and Vivian's relationship goes to a new level. Do they really love each other or do you think it is just lust? Please explain your answer.
Chapter 15
4. What is Tante Lou's opinion of Vivian?
Chapter 16
5. Who makes Grant feel powerless?
6. Miss Emma's attitude towards the whole Jefferson situation shows us what about her character?
They are due on Tuesday, February 15 (Periods 2, 4, 6) and
Wednesday, February 16 (Periods 1, 3, 5).
Chapter 13
1. What report does Grant give to Miss Emma? Is it the truth?
2. Who is more concerned about Jefferson's soul? Why?
Chapter 14
3. Grant and Vivian's relationship goes to a new level. Do they really love each other or do you think it is just lust? Please explain your answer.
Chapter 15
4. What is Tante Lou's opinion of Vivian?
Chapter 16
5. Who makes Grant feel powerless?
6. Miss Emma's attitude towards the whole Jefferson situation shows us what about her character?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Extra Credit for Essay Contest
If you enter the What's Great About America? Essay Contest I will give you extra credit towards this nine weeks.
Go to the following link to get details about the contest: www.stosselintheclassroom.org/essaycontest.php
The deadline is February 28th, so get writing.
Go to the following link to get details about the contest: www.stosselintheclassroom.org/essaycontest.php
The deadline is February 28th, so get writing.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Quote Assignment
Throughout the novel we encounter many significant quotes and or ideas. It is these thoughts that make the novel meaningful.
You are to select 20 quotes from the novel that you find to be meaningful or significant. Write down the page number of the quote and the complete quote. Explain why you selected the quote and its impact on the story for you.
Here is an example of how you should complete each quote:
"He's dead now. And I can't raise the dead." Page 14
This quote is significant because Grant is basically using this as his argument for not wanting to visit Jefferson in jail. Jefferson is like a dead man walking because he has been given the death penalty and no one can stop that from happening. I also found it meaningful because Grant feels he is not a miracle worker and if Miss Emma couldn't teach Jefferson how to be a man after 21 years how is he going to do so in just a few months.
This assignment is worth 20 points.
Due March 1 (Periods 2, 4, 6) or March 2 (Periods 1, 3, 5)
You are to select 20 quotes from the novel that you find to be meaningful or significant. Write down the page number of the quote and the complete quote. Explain why you selected the quote and its impact on the story for you.
Here is an example of how you should complete each quote:
"He's dead now. And I can't raise the dead." Page 14
This quote is significant because Grant is basically using this as his argument for not wanting to visit Jefferson in jail. Jefferson is like a dead man walking because he has been given the death penalty and no one can stop that from happening. I also found it meaningful because Grant feels he is not a miracle worker and if Miss Emma couldn't teach Jefferson how to be a man after 21 years how is he going to do so in just a few months.
This assignment is worth 20 points.
Due March 1 (Periods 2, 4, 6) or March 2 (Periods 1, 3, 5)
Reading Questions for Chapters 3-8
If you have lost or never received the reading questions for Chapters 3-8 of A Lesson Before Dying here you are. I don't want to hear any excuses that you did not have the questions.
Chapter 3
1. What is the significance of the back door to Grant?
2. What is Miss Emma's plea with Mr. Henri?
3. "I want somebody to do something for me one time for I close my eyes." Why do you think Miss Emma makes this statement?
Chapter 4
4. How does Grant describe his girlfriend, Vivian?
5. What is Vivian and Grant's commitment?
6. What is causing conflict in Grant's life? (more than one thing)
Chapter 5
7. Decribe Grant's classroom.
8. How does Grant treat his students. Give an example.
9. How does Grant use Jefferson as a lesson for his students?
Chapter 6
10. What does the scene of Grant waiting in the kitchen show us about his character?
11. What is your impression of Mr. Guidry?
12. What arrangement is made in regards to Grant visiting Jefferson?
Chapter 7
13. Who came to visit the school?
14. Compare and contrast Grant's behavior as opposed to Dr. Joseph's behavior.
15. What is Dr. Joseph's commentary to Grant about his class?
16. How does Grant respond?
Chapter 8
17. What is distracting the class?
18. Grant begins to question himself about whether he is reaching the students or not. What does this tell us about him?
19. Who is Matthew Antoine? What was his suggestion to his students?
Chapter 3
1. What is the significance of the back door to Grant?
2. What is Miss Emma's plea with Mr. Henri?
3. "I want somebody to do something for me one time for I close my eyes." Why do you think Miss Emma makes this statement?
Chapter 4
4. How does Grant describe his girlfriend, Vivian?
5. What is Vivian and Grant's commitment?
6. What is causing conflict in Grant's life? (more than one thing)
Chapter 5
7. Decribe Grant's classroom.
8. How does Grant treat his students. Give an example.
9. How does Grant use Jefferson as a lesson for his students?
Chapter 6
10. What does the scene of Grant waiting in the kitchen show us about his character?
11. What is your impression of Mr. Guidry?
12. What arrangement is made in regards to Grant visiting Jefferson?
Chapter 7
13. Who came to visit the school?
14. Compare and contrast Grant's behavior as opposed to Dr. Joseph's behavior.
15. What is Dr. Joseph's commentary to Grant about his class?
16. How does Grant respond?
Chapter 8
17. What is distracting the class?
18. Grant begins to question himself about whether he is reaching the students or not. What does this tell us about him?
19. Who is Matthew Antoine? What was his suggestion to his students?
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