Science Fun at the CAC + Bartleby, cont'd + Vocabulary Practice (almost)

Today the 6/7s:

• Went to the CAC to learn some science from a pseudoscientific magician
• Enjoyed viewing the artworks of former CCS teacher Debbie Smith Barnes and Ted Barnes
• Continued our discussion of "Bartleby the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street", focusing on Bartleby's "passive resistance" (or is it "passive aggressiveness"? Click here for some of the student-generated ideas.
• Discussed why Melville had Bartleby repeatedly say "I would prefer not to" rather than "I will not" and brainstormed alternative statements he could have puppeted
• Received vocabulary cards for practicing/acting out some of the words but ran out of time to do it today and will therefore do it tomorrow

Assignments

For Friday

1. Read pp. 9-13 in "Bartleby."
2. Post 5 questions (one per page, duh).
3. Come prepared to discuss.

For Monday- Quiz - Spelling/Vocabulary - "Bartleby"--Part 1 - Learn the first 15 words on this handout. (accord through indifferent)