May+2nd+-+Invisible+Man+-+Alexia+S.


 * Today we worked on Commas. We worked in groups to translate Comma rules into ways students can remember and understand. We also need to use humor (only directed at Mr.Neal) within are grammar examples. **


 * Groups: **
 * ** Kyle and Noah: Rule 2...introductory phrases & Comma Abuses...pick the most important **
 * ** Lexie and Reilly: Rules 3 & 4...nonessential and essential phrases **
 * ** Leah and Robby: Rules 6-8...coordinate adjectives and elements **
 * ** Eddie and Karen: Rules 9 & 10 **
 * ** Peter and Annalin: Comma Abuses...pick the most important **


 * Discussion: **


 * Invisible man Descriptive essay idea **


 * Invisible: **
 * -Janitors **
 * -spare change authors **
 * - librarians **
 * -bus drivers/MBTA **
 * - sweat shop workers **
 * -garbageman/woman **
 * -fastfood workers **
 * -teenagers **
 * -Alphabetizer **
 * -elderly **
 * -farmers”corn” **
 * - children w/ distant parents **
 * -widowers **
 * -dead people **
 * -social workers **


 * Discussion of Invisible man: **
 * Top 3: **
 * 1. Letter at the beggining of ch.18 **
 * 2. Link he recieved **
 * 3. IM placed on trial and then being moved out of harlem until further investigatioin **


 * Who wrote the letter to invisible man? (pg.383) **
 * Noah: Could be brother Tarp. The same man who accused IM at the end of the chapter. **
 * Reily:The letter gives off the tone of what it was like to be black at this time. **
 * Mr. Neal: I also believe it was Brother tarp who wrote the letter. It definately has been written by a black man. **
 * Noah: I also think it could be Clifton because Clifton all of a sudden disapears. **


 * Symbol: The link **
 * Alexia: Freedom and that idea of running from oppression. **
 * Robby: Stripping of power, and breaking oppression. **
 * Reily: Referring to power structure. Eventhough tarp is out of jail he still is dragging his leg and still has those invisible chains on him. **
 * Mr.Neal: A warning **


 * What is inferred about tarp’s story about why he went to prison? **
 * Robby: He said no to a white man. **
 * Mr.Neal: He is a black man saying no to a white man. He was man standing up for what you believe in. They will cut you down if you get to tall. **


 * Annalin: IM is still holding on to all of the burdens. **
 * Mr.Neal: Even the bag he is holding is a burden because he was given that bag after he was beat up in a ring. **
 * Reilly: IM has been placed in a box, and his bag could represent him. All the things he puts in the box represents all that he deals with in his everyday life. **


 * New Scribe: Peter D. **