Class today briefly continued the discussion around "Stone Soup" stories. Asked if the same concepts could be addressed without the use of food students suggested that shelter (the first thing that the soldiers and the monks asked for) or some kind of communal activity could be used instead. We discussed how food, shelter, and community represent basic human needs.
Students had a bit of time to read their independent reading books; people shared what they were liking or not liking in their books. Mr. Zartler read Garlic and Sapphires on the plane this past week and really enjoyed not only the writing about food and restaurants, but the interesting writing about playing roles and identity.
The class worked on two vocabulary activities. The first involved charting the various terms we use for meals:
The second involved identifying the relationships among the words we use for hunger:
The last activity of the day involved reading excerpts from The Woman Warrior (a new addition to the suggested reading list), and discussing how the references to food, and symbolism were used.
Students had a bit of time to read their independent reading books; people shared what they were liking or not liking in their books. Mr. Zartler read Garlic and Sapphires on the plane this past week and really enjoyed not only the writing about food and restaurants, but the interesting writing about playing roles and identity.
The class worked on two vocabulary activities. The first involved charting the various terms we use for meals:
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