Room A104's Digital Space

Late Work Deadline for Quarter 1

1. Editing your essay: “Be verbs” exercise.  This exercise will be turned in with your paper, along with peer review notes and drafts.
2. Peer review on your essays.

Review of introduction material:

1. Lead-in discussion (optional)—Some possibilities:
   1. Brief introduction to the book
   2. Brief assessment of how the book is often seen
   3. Brief discussion of lens
2. Thesis statement—includes:
   1. The critical lens the paper will consider
   2. The author and title of the book
   3. A generalized perspective someone looking through that lens would apply to this text
3. Supporting Points sentence:
   1. A sentence that presents at least 3 aspects of the book to which you will apply the lens.

Time permitting:

Happy Halloween!  Free write your own scary tale or on another topic while listening to Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven”.

Homework

1. Diversity Independent Reading Critical Lens Essay: Tuesday, November 3

Type your responses in MLA format!

Late Work Deadline for Quarter 1!

1. As a reminder, next week there is a short stories test.  Students should study literary terms!  On Monday we will go over the stories and test strategies in depth.
2. Independent reading time.
3. Journal #17 10/30/09: Happy Halloween!  Free write your own scary tale or on another topic.  You may use “The Raven” or write about Halloween if you like.
4. Turn in journals.

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

Book talk Friday, November 6 (read ¾ of your book by Nov. 6)

IRP due: Friday, November 13

2. Short stories test: Wednesday, November 4.  You will need to know literary terms and the stories.  Begin studying terms!

Late work deadline for quarter 1 – no late work can be turned in past this date!

Due to my unexpected absence, we will postpone book talks until Monday.

1. Journal #19 10/31/09: Happy Halloween!  Free write your own scary tale or on another topic.  You may use “The Raven” or write about Halloween if you like.
2. Turn in journals
3. Silent work time: For the remainder of the hour, students will have silent individual work time.  During this time they may complete the following:
   1. Make sure all journals are turned in
   2. Read “The Cask of Amontillado” or review other short stories that will be on your test on Wednesday, Nov. 3 and Thurs. Nov. 4
   3. Work on their independent reading project that is due on Tuesday, November 3
   4. Be ready for your book talk on Monday

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

a. Book talk: Mon. Nov. 2

b. Project due: Tuesday, November 3

2. Marking period late work deadline: Friday, October 30

3. Read “The Cask of Amontillado” for Monday

4. Short stories test covering stories and literary elements, as well as a short essay and reading a new story will be on Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5

1. Journal #18 10/29/09: What is your reaction to “Harrison Bergeron”?  Look back at journal 17.  How has your view changed?  In what ways has it stayed the same?  Why?  Name specifics and use the story itself to support your opinion.
2. Share responses.
3. Review the book talk assignment due tomorrow!
4. Discuss what we already know about Poe.  Read “The Cask of Amontillado” for Monday.  We will discuss the story and prepare for a short stories test on Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5.

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

a. Book talk: Friday, October 30 (3/4 of your book should be read by this date)

b. Project due: Tuesday, November 3

2. Marking period late work deadline: Friday, October 30

3. Read “The Cask of Amontillado” for Monday

4. Short stories test covering stories and literary elements, as well as a short essay and reading a new story will be on Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5

1. Complete any notes on Native American Literature.
2. In table groups, create a list of major elements of style, topics, MAPS, etc. for Native American Literature.  That is, how would you characterize Native American Literature?  Base your response on your reading, the introduction and Native American literature notes.
3. Discuss the myths.  Review the meaning and style.  Turn in your response.  Based on time, we may continue our discussion of the myths on Friday and Monday.

Homework

1. Diversity Independent Reading: Please note the change in dates

Critical Lens Essay: Tuesday, November 3

Type your responses in MLA format!

Draft 1 for Wednesday, Oct. 28 – bring copies for your peer response group

Draft 2 for Friday, Oct. 30 – bring copies for your peer response group

1. Marking Period Late Work Deadline: Friday, October 30

Complete “The Scholarship Jacket” and literary terms.

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

Book talk Friday, November 6 (read ¾ of your book by Nov. 6)

IRP due: Friday, November 13

2. Late work deadline for the marking period: Fri. Oct. 30

3. Short stories test: Wednesday, November 4.  You will need to know literary terms and the stories.  Begin studying terms!

1. Finalize your group presentations.
2. Share your Worst-case Scenarios
3. Discuss “The Sniper”
4. Journal #17 10/28/09: Does social equality exist?  If so, where and how?  If not, why not?  What sacrifices are worth social equality?  Why?
5. Read “Harrison Bergeron” and discuss. Pay specific attention to the role of social equality in the story.

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

a. Book talk: Friday, October 30 (3/4 of your book should be read by this date)

b. Project due: Tuesday, November 3

2. Marking period late work deadline: Friday, October 30

3. Read “Harrison Bergeron” and discuss. Pay specific attention to the role of social equality in the story.

4. Short stories test covering stories and literary elements, as well as a short essay and reading a new story will be on Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 5

1. Editing tip: Gain authority in your essay – avoid personal pronouns – take the authority as the author.

Review dates for MLA citations

2. Review peer review

3. Peer review of critical lens essay

4. Be sure to be an active participant in your group!

Bring lit books tomorrow.

Time permitting: 1. read myths and respond 2. editing – be verbs

Homework

1. Diversity Independent Reading: Please note the change in dates

Critical Lens Essay: Tuesday, November 3

Type your responses in MLA format!

Draft 1 for Wednesday, Oct. 28 – bring copies for your peer response group

Draft 2 for Friday, Oct. 30 – bring copies for your peer response group

1. Marking Period Late Work Deadline: Friday, October 30
2. Read myths and complete notes by Thursday, October 29

1. Silent reading of independent reading for 20 minutes – work on responding to your reading in your journal.  Plan to have at least ½ of your book read by tomorrow!

2. Review literary terms

Homework:

1. Independent Reading Project:

Book talk Friday, November 6 (read ¾ of your book by Nov. 6)

IRP due: Friday, November 13

2. Late work deadline for the marking period: Fri. Oct. 30

1. Review American Literature “The USA quiz” answers
2. Overview of Early American Literature
   1. Review the timeline of page 4 and 5 in your book.  Respond to questions as a table group.
   2. Discuss responses and review the timeline.
3. Review introduction to early American Literature pages 2 – 14 in the book with key elements.
4. Journal #20 10/17/09: We will be studying Native American literature.  What images come to mind when you think of Native American culture?  What type of writing style do you expect will be part of Native American literature?
5. turn in journals today!
6. Draw a quote from the box.  On a separate sheet of paper, respond to this quote in writing.  What do you think this quote says about culture?  Share your responses for a class discussion.
7. Discuss key features of Native American literature from the quotes.
8. Notes on Native American Literature.
9. Myths to read for Thursday.  Bring your book to class each day this week!
10. Read three American Indian myths.  Using your notes identify key cultural characteristics of writing from the American Indian Culture and Literature.

Homework

1. Diversity Independent Reading: Please note the change in dates

Critical Lens Essay: Tuesday, November 3

Type your responses in MLA format!

Draft 1 for Wednesday, Oct. 28 – bring copies for your peer response group

Draft 2 for Friday, Oct. 30 – bring copies for your peer response group

Marking Period Late Work Deadline: Friday, October 30

Read myths and complete notes by Thursday, October 29