Into the Wild--For Monday!

REMEMBER: YOU NEED A JOURNAL FOR MONDAY!!!!

Over the weekend your homework is to read chapter 4. There will be a pop quiz on Monday. 

Being that you are checking the blog right now....the pop quiz is no longer a surprise. And guess what? The quiz questions are listed below. Be ready to write about the following questions in detail. Also, these may not be the exact questions and they may not be the only questions. Either way, make sure you are prepared.

1. What happened with McCandless's Datsun? Why did he give it up and what had become of it later on? What mistake did he make with the car?


2. What Henry David Thoreau essay is mentioned in this chapter? How did the reference specifically relate to the reading in chapter 4?


3. Explain the ups and downs of McCandless's canoe adventure through Mexico and California. What did he set out to accomplish? Did he accomplish his goal?

Chris McCandless leaves everything behind...

The first novel that we are reading and discussing via this blog is Jon Krakauer's 1996 novel Into the Wild. ITW chronicles Washington D.C.-native Chris McCandless's efforts to break free from a constrictive society by escaping to the Pacific-Northwest.

We will use this blog as an outlet for you to offer your opinions on the novel, give answers to discussion questions, and to better prepare you for quizzes (both pop and otherwise). Be sure to check this everyday for information regarding both the novel and activities in class.

Welcome to the 2012-13 Teschblog!

Welcome!!!!  I know how much you all love your technology, so as a way to capitalize on that passion, I thought it might be fun to run a Blog between our two American Literature Classes (6th and 7th hour).  The idea here is to communicate about the different pieces of literature that we read together in class across a greater/wider audience (52 students versus 26).  Hopefully, you'll see this as a way to create a clearer voice for yourself in classroom conversations (electronically anyways). 

Be prepared to share your opinion, read those from your peers and then create a strong dialogue within my classes. 

Enjoy!