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Curtain Up on the American Dream!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday, Jan. 26 (Snow Day!)


Periods 1 & 2--English 12
Thursday, Jan. 27 & Friday, Jan. 28--Introduce The Things They Carried (Vietnam War topics, etc.); distribute the novel, chapter questions, etc.
Monday, Jan. 31--Distribute research paper info. & topics
Tuesday, Feb. 1--Revision of Streetcar essay--and all essay work--is due
Wednesday, Feb. 2--Chapter One of The Things They Carried is due

Period 4A--11 AP G/T
Friday, Jan. 28--We will trace the significance of the title The Awakening (you should be finished reading the novel); I will also allow time for group presenters to meet and organize
Tuesday, Feb. 1--Bring The Awakening (and bring your course selection sheets)
Thursday, Feb. 3--Begin The Awakening presentations: "Two Settings. . . ." (Anna, Rachael, Cindy, Mary) & "Symbolism and Imagery. . . ." (Megan, Alyssa, Tiffany, Stephen)
Monday, Feb. 7--Finish The Awakening presentations: "Edna as Psyche. . . ." (the Jenns & Rachel B.); essays for The Awakening are due
Wednesday, Feb. 9--Distribute and discuss Research Paper info

Period 4B--Humanities III
Thursday, Jan. 27--We will trace the significance of the title The Awakening (you should be finished at least through Ch. XVI); I will also allow time for group presenters to meet and organize
Monday, Jan. 31--Bring The Awakening (and bring your course selection sheets)
Wednesday, Feb. 2--Begin presentations for The Awakening: "Two Settings. . . ." (Sandia, Eryn, Kavya), "Symbolism and Imagery. . . ." (Jason, Ram, Nick), "Edna as Icarus. . . ." (Arjun, Adip, Frank, Firm)
Friday, Feb. 4--Continue Presentations for The Awakening: "Edna as Psyche. . . ." (Patrick, Srikar, Nihal), "Foils. . . ." (Melissa, Jiening, Jennifer), "Topic Unknown" (Sara, Alex, Clarissa, Alison)
Tuesday, Feb. 8--Finish The Awakening presetations: Group 1 (Ryan, Harsha, Pingfan), Group 2 (Grace, Sarah, Christina, Michelle), Group 3 (Rachel, Nika, Katelyn, Tessa); essays for The Awakening are due
Thursday, Feb. 10--Distribute and discuss Research Paper info

Period 5--11 Honors
Thursday, Jan. 27 (or the first day we next see each other)--Bring your completed first draft of your Huck Finn essay (typed and double-spaced)
Friday, Jan. 28--We will begin Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller