Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-4)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine Janina's interest in astrology, and what is revealed about astrology. Janina describes astrology as her favorite occupation. Most evenings she sits at the kitchen table and calculates astrological charts.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What are Ephemerides? In Chapter 1, why does Janina say that if she had examined the Ephemerides that evening she would not have gone to bed? Why does Janina want to know Big Foot's date of birth? How does Janina describe astrology and what she feels about it? What two things would she need to do her horoscopes if she did not have her laptop? What question is she trying to answer through her horoscope? How many dates of birth and dates of death has she gathered? How is her research still in progress? How does she believe that astrology should be learned? How must it be...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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