Monday, June 1:
- Final Exam information + study guide
- Watch Clue (1985) and complete the elements of fiction "cheat sheet" as you view the movie. You will be able to use the cheat sheet on the day of the final exam.
- Final Essay due Friday
Tuesday, June 2:
- Continue watching Clue (1985)
Wednesday, June 3:
- Finish watching Clue (1985)
- Discuss the movie
- Finish Clue "cheat sheet" - due Friday
Thursday, June 4:
- Computer lab time to type essays
Friday, June 5:
- Check Clue cheat sheet
- Computer lab time to finish typing essays
- Essay due at the end of the hour
Monday, May 25:
Tuesday, May 26:
- Computer lab time to finish revising essays
- Essay is due for SENIORS before 10:00 am on Thursday! NO exceptions.
Wednesday, May 27:
- Last day in the computer lab to finish essays (for Seniors) - Juniors have until next week Friday, June 5.
Thursday, May 28:
- Seniors - essay due today before 10:00 am!
- Juniors - essay work day
Friday, May 29:
- Essay work day for Juniors
Monday, May 18:
- Continue to actively read your story and begin working on your essay outline
- Rough Draft due on Thursday
Tuesday, May 19:
- Turn in comp book (last comp book check)
- Computer lab day - continue to work on your essays
Wednesday, May 20:
- Finish working on your drafts - Rough Draft is due tomorrow!
Thursday, May 21:
- Rough Draft due - self and peer-editing. Try and get at least 2 quality edits during the class period.
Friday, May 22:
- Work time to revise essays
Monday, May 11:
- Fiction Reading + Log #17
- Notes: Theme
Tuesday, May 12:
- Read "Harrison Bergeron" (p. 216) aloud together
- Discuss the story
- Complete the "Harrison Bergeron" questions - due tomorrow
Wednesday, May 13:
- Substitute teacher today: Read "How I Met My Husband" (p. 203) and analyze the story for the following elements of fiction (in your comp books):
- What is the story's point of view? Is it effective for this particular story?
- Is Edie round of flat? Static or dynamic? How do you know?
- Is the setting essential to the story? Why or why not?
- What is the tone? Mood?
- Name one symbol and describe what it means.
- What is a major theme of the story? Explain how you know.
Thursday, May 14:
- Short Story Final Essay information:
- Rough Draft due Thursday, May 21
- Final Draft due Thursday, May 28 (for SENIORS) - Juniors will have more time (TBD)
- Notes: Final Essay How-To
- Choose your short story and begin reading it by the end of the hour
Friday, May 15:
- You will receive a paper copy of your chosen short story. Actively read your chosen story (this is part of your final essay grade). An example will be modeled for the class.
- Class time to actively read the story
Monday, May 4:
- Fiction Reading + Log #15
- Read "The Necklace" (packet on the handouts table) in groups. Use one color highlighter for tone, and one color for mood. Read through the entire story first, and determine the story's tone and mood. Use the colors to highlight evidence for both tone and mood
- HW: Practice: Identifying Tone and Mood - due tomorrow
Tuesday, May 5:
- Check and discuss Identifying Tone and Mood
- Discuss tone and mood of "The Necklace"
- Begin reading "The Masque of the Red Death"(p. 428 in the American Literature textbook) in groups. Complete the pre-reading, during reading, and after reading questions.
Wednesday, May 6:
- Fiction Reading + Log #16
- Finish reading and discuss "The Masque of the Red Death"
- HW: "The Masque of the Red Death" worksheet due tomorrow
Thursday, May 7:
- Group Activity: Tone Disconnect - due at the end of the hour
- Begin reading "Saboteur" (p. 173) and complete the active reading handout as you read
Friday, May 8:
- Reading Common Assessment
- Finish reading "Saboteur" (p. 173) and discuss the story
Monday, April 27:
- Computer lab time to type essays
- Rough Draft due tomorrow
- "The Lottery" vs. The Hunger Games Symbolism Essay due on Thursday
Tuesday, April 28:
- Rough Draft due - self and peer-editing
Wednesday, April 29:
- Last day in the computer lab to edit essays
Thursday, April 30:
- Turn in "The Lottery" vs. The Hunger Games Symbolism Essay
- Notes: Tone and Mood
Friday, May 1:
- Fiction Reading Log #14
- Finish Tone and Mood Notes
- Activity: "The Lost Generation" by Jonathan Reed (handout goes in your comp book) - read through the poem and determine the tone. Highlight the word choices that convey the tone. Finally, read the poem backwards. How does the tone change? Examine the word choices that convey the new tone.
Monday, April 20:
- Continue watching The Hunger Games and looking for important symbols and their meanings.
Tuesday, April 21:
- Finish watching The Hunger Games
- Notes: "The Lottery" vs. The Hunger Games Essay Requirements
Wednesday, April 22:
- Substitute teacher today
- Work on essay outline
Thursday, April 23:
- Finish Essay Requirements Notes
- Continue to work on essay outline
Friday, April 24:
- Computer lab to type essays
