The Color of Water, chapters 4-6

                                                     


Do Now:

• Review the first 6 chapters of the book.  Consider questions that you had about Ruth's childhood, her upbringing and the Orthodox Jewish traditions discussed.
• Prepare to ask Mrs. Spiegel when she comes to class today.

          (Shiva, Sabbath, Orthodox, Kosher, Rabbi, Synagogue, Yiddish, etc.)

• Read Ruth's obituary...

SWABT:

• Reflect on their sense of self.
• Reflect on their own "stories"
• Understand the structure of the memoir
• Apply elements of self-reflection the the college essay process
• Reflect on their sense of self.
• Reflect on their own "stories"
• Understand the structure of the memoir
• Apply elements of self-reflection the the college essay process

Homework:

• Read and answer questions for chapter 7 and 8.