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
