Today, 2nd Period continued with a discussion of “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” which focused on the symbolism of the yellow paper, and how it shifts in meaning in the course of the story, therefore making the ending, perhaps, not as Bad as we Might Have Thought. (Or, at least, it kind of makes sense. 😛 ) 6th Period, ever behind the … 

Back to the split-shift: 2nd Period continued a discussion/explication of the Hero’s Journey in “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” with an unintended intrusion by William Shakespeare. 6th Period started to do the same, until we were reminded that we had never finished collecting Vocabulary #4! 😯 So we did that instead. Assignments? “Babylon” allusion essay rough drafts should be … 

Back in the computer lab today, for a slightly more successful run. After a few quick pointers, we spent the remainder of the time entering rough drafts into Google Docs. (Except for technical and network snafus.)

We’ve interrupted ourselves for a technology day, because…well, there was actually a free spot in the computer lab schedule. The goal: get set up on Google Docs, and punch in our “Babylon” rough drafts. Our best-laid schemes ganged agley, though, and 2nd Period only experienced a mess of technical and network snafus. We adapt and improve, though, and 6th Period … 

Things are still a shambles: in 2nd Period, we took Vocabulary Quiz #4, and in the time remaining (not much) began a discussion of “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” mostly by noticing how Jack Finney monkeys with out perception of time in the story.  6th Period plugged along, collecting words for Vocabulary #4. Needless to say, we didn’t finish. But … 

We’re split, a bit, but both classes have the same basic assignment: Read: “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” (Lit book, pp. 16–26) Do: “Dead Man’s Quest” activity (PDF download here.) For 2nd period, the “Dead Man’s Quest” is due tomorrow. 6th period will be finishing vocabulary, so theirs is do on Wednesday, schedule permitting. :skull: Quiz alert! 2nd Period’s …