Lesson:
Quiz on "The Drover's Wife"
Discussed "The Drover's Wife"
Read "The Chosen Vessel" (Full text of the story can be found on the assignments page)
If you were absent, answer these three questions for homework:
1. In what ways do each story portray women living in the outback? How are they similar? How are they different? (A Venn diagram would be helpful here)
2. Compare the two lead characters. Which do you feel is the more realistic portrayal of a woman in the outback?
3.Look at how the author builds suspense. How do the authors accomplish this? (What is the trick?) Make a list of each authors technique. Which way is more effective?
Work on a bush ballads. Everyone needs to turn in a Bush Ballad but you may work with a group. If you were absent, turn in a written copy of your own bush ballad for credit. Next class we will perform for extra credit.
Homework: Vocab Review. We will be having a vocab test next class. This can be found on the assignments page.
Write a bush ballad
