The Good Earth
The Good Earth, by Pearl S. Buck
Essential Questions: • How does Buck portray the theme of contentment vs. greed? Can wealth destroy traditional values? • What does it take to make one truly happy? • How does literature show the effects of social class and oppression? • How does the novel explore the theme of man as a part of nature?
Expectations: • The novel will be completed by April 1. • Five journal entries will be completed by April 1. • One project to be completed and presented on a scheduled date. • A novel test will be completed by April 1.
Reading will be broken into sections and should be completed by April 1.
Journals are due:
1. Chapters 1-7 DUE: March 4
2. Chapters 8-14 DUE: March 11
3. Chapters 15-21 DUE: March 18
4. Chapters 21-28 DUE: March 25
5. Chapters 28-34 DUE: April 1
THE DIALECTICAL JOURNAL -- The Good Earth
Introduction
A dialectical journal is a conversation between you and what you are reading. You simply write passages that make you think or interest you and write about your thoughts. This process is an important way to understand a piece of literature. By writing about literature, you make your own meaning of the work in order to truly understand it. When you do this yourself, then the text belongs to you--you have made it yours. The passages are there for everyone to read; however, the connections and interpretations are uniquely yours. You are neither right nor wrong in your response. So be willing to take risks and be honest.
Objectives
By doing this assignment you will:
* bring your own background and experience to the reading;
* construct your own meaning from the text of the novel;
* provide direct feedback to yourself and your teacher on your thoughts and understanding as you read;
* gain insight into the plot, action, and significance of events and details in the novel.
Procedure
* Journals are evaluated on the quality
Essential Questions: • How does Buck portray the theme of contentment vs. greed? Can wealth destroy traditional values? • What does it take to make one truly happy? • How does literature show the effects of social class and oppression? • How does the novel explore the theme of man as a part of nature?
Expectations: • The novel will be completed by April 1. • Five journal entries will be completed by April 1. • One project to be completed and presented on a scheduled date. • A novel test will be completed by April 1.
Reading will be broken into sections and should be completed by April 1.
Journals are due:
1. Chapters 1-7 DUE: March 4
2. Chapters 8-14 DUE: March 11
3. Chapters 15-21 DUE: March 18
4. Chapters 21-28 DUE: March 25
5. Chapters 28-34 DUE: April 1
THE DIALECTICAL JOURNAL -- The Good Earth
Introduction
A dialectical journal is a conversation between you and what you are reading. You simply write passages that make you think or interest you and write about your thoughts. This process is an important way to understand a piece of literature. By writing about literature, you make your own meaning of the work in order to truly understand it. When you do this yourself, then the text belongs to you--you have made it yours. The passages are there for everyone to read; however, the connections and interpretations are uniquely yours. You are neither right nor wrong in your response. So be willing to take risks and be honest.
Objectives
By doing this assignment you will:
* bring your own background and experience to the reading;
* construct your own meaning from the text of the novel;
* provide direct feedback to yourself and your teacher on your thoughts and understanding as you read;
* gain insight into the plot, action, and significance of events and details in the novel.
Procedure
* Journals are evaluated on the quality