And Still, the Box Is Not Full: September 18, 2019

Focus: Why this book, right now?

1. Warming up with a metacognitive on the opening letter in this book

2. Offering you the best gift I have:

"Well, here's your box. Nearly everything I have is in it, and it is not full." -- Steinbeck

3. Reading the opening chapters of East of Eden

A challenge for you: The first chapter of a good book has an important job, and that is to set up every important tension of the novel. In his lengthy, stunning descriptions of setting, what underlying tensions are you noticing?

HW:

For FRIDAY: 

• Complete your final poetry response (autumn poetry packet given out last Wed).

• Read Chapters 1, 2, and 3 in East of Eden and complete your first reading ticket.