- "Journey" Journal - What is a journey? Is it only physical - or can it also be mental? Describe a journey you or someone you know has taken. Describe the journey's process and the outcome. (minimum 200 words)
- Read "A Worn Path" on pg. 821
- Answer Discussion Questions at the end of the story
- Answer Part 2 of the journal - How does the journey you described compare to that we just read about?
- Reminder: Poetry Cafe is tomorrow!
7th Period
- Reading Day - Read Part II of The Stranger
- Reminder: Poetry Response #8 is due tomorow!
Make-up Work Availability for Tomorrow
- Before school (7:00-7:10am)
- During 6th Period
- I am not available after school. If you need to turn something in, I will be in Room 614 until 4:00pm.
In class today we learned about " A Worn Path". It was a story of a woman, who was old in age and would do anything for her nephew. She struggled through many obstacles, and yet still achieved her goal. We also talked about journeys and the differences and similarities between peoples journeys.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice that the old woman (Phoenix) would dedicate so much love for her nephew (I thought it was grandson)...
ReplyDeleteShe had to face an incredible journey that affected her physically and mentally.
Physically was that she had to go to the city and mentally was that the troubles she had to get to the city, and she was of old age, so she would forget why she made the trip. It was interesting reading about her journey.
In class, we read "A Worn Path". It was about an old woman, Phoenix, who had to face a journey full of obstacles for her grandson. The story shows how strong her love for him is. In the beginning, we wrote a paper on our journey. The paper I wrote about affected people physically & mentally like Phoenix. If you set your mind to it, you can achieve your goals. It helped people think in a whole new level. (:
ReplyDeleteIn class, we read "A Worn Path". It was about an old woman, Phoenix, who went on a journey full of obstacles for her grandson. It should how strong her love for him is. In the beginning of class, I wrote a paper on a journey and it was similar to the story we read. The journey I wrote about and Phoenix's journey both affected themselves physically and mentally. It helps people think in a whole new level (:
ReplyDeleteWe started unit 5 this week, and we are learning about modernism. Our class was assigned to do a Poetry Cafe, where we have to find a poem to do our project on to present to the class.
ReplyDeleteWe also have read some poems in class, for instance ones written by Robert Frost; his poems show alot of imagery and color.
Today we wrote a journal about our opinion of a journey, whether it is physical and/or mental. Then we read "A Worn Path", by Eudora Welty. After reading that, we then compared what we said a journey was, compared to the journey in the story. Then you told us to come here if we wanted extra credit...
ReplyDeleteIn class this week, we have read many poems written by established poets of the modernist movement. A common characteristic of these poets is that they sought to express the elements of life, while being written in a free verse style. "Old Age Sticks" depicts people aging and "A Worn Path" highlights an elderly woman's journey to aid her grandson.
ReplyDeleteThis week we started learing about american modernism poets from 1900-1950. Then we got our poetry cafe which is so much fun:)....and robert frost is my favorite. Tody we talk bout what a journey really is?? Everyone had there own thoughs about it and then we read "A Worn Path" which about this old africa american lady who old and love her grand son. She wasnt scared of the man with gun and had some bad memory when the docter were talking to her. What a great week can wait to see you tomorrow
ReplyDeleteIn class, we learned about many different types of poems and poets of the modernist time period. They express characteristics of life. These poems are different because not all of them rhyme. We read "A Worn Path" today that showed how dedicated an old lady (Phoenix) to help her nephew by overcoming obstacles.
ReplyDeleteToday in class, we first expressed our opinions on whether a journey is physical or mental in a journal. Then, we read a poem called "A Worth Path", which was about an elderly woman who suffered physical and mental strain in her journey to care for her grandson. After that, we compared and contrasted our ideas of our journey journal to the ideas expressed in the poem.
ReplyDeleteHey guys! Thanks for all the great comments! Just to clarify, it was Phoenix's grandson that needed the medicine. I noticed some said it was her nephew, that is incorrect.
ReplyDeleteToday in class we read "A Worn Path" about a old lady (Phoenix) going through all these obstacles such as the fence, and the hunter, for her nephew. Her newphew need this medicine every mmonth or else he would die. I think this was more of a mental journey then a physical journey because she had to keep a mind set that she could do it the whole time.
ReplyDeleteToday the class was learning about American Modernism and read a great poem called ,"A Worn Path." Which was about an elderly woman who had to go through the forest to get to the city to get medicine for her grandson. We also wrote a journal about the journeys we had in our lives.
ReplyDeleteToday in class we read "A Worn Path" about a old lady (Phoenix) going through all these obstacles such as the fence, and the hunter, for her nephew. Her newphew need this medicine every mmonth or else he would die. I think this was more of a mental journey then a physical journey because she had to keep a mind set that she could do it the whole time.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, this story can be completely over-looked and thought to be extremely boring. However, something struck me. Phoenix was so willing to do whatever it takes, completing a mental and physical journey and obstacle in order to take care of a loved one. It seems as though in today's society, that's not even heard of anymore. Thus, I found that "Jourey" was yet another story that has more to offer than what meets the eye.
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