Wednesday, 10/31

Freshmen:

• Review Scene I and respond to the following questions:

1. Review Creon's speech at the beginning of Scene I. What are his beliefs as a ruler? How should a ruler behave? Do you agree with his perspective?
2. What is Creon's perspective about "the gods" and their possible desire to see Polyneices buried?
3. What does the sentry mean when he says "How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong!" (203)? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Creative Writing:

• Fiction Outside Reading Project due: 
• A block: Thursday, 11/1
• G block: Friday, 11/2

Friday, 10/26

Freshmen:

• None!

Creative Writing:

• Fiction Outside Reading Project due: 
• A block: Thursday, 11/1
• G block: Friday, 11/2

Thursday, 10/25

Freshmen:

• Review the Prologue to Antigone, then respond the following questions:

1. What does Antigone want to do? Why is she barred from doing it? What is her plan?
2. What two issues does Ismene raise as arguments against Antigone's plan?
3. Do you agree with Ismene or Antigone? Explain your choice.

Creative Writing:

• Fiction Outside Reading Project due: 
• A block: Thursday, 11/1
• G block: Friday, 11/2 

 

Wednesday, 10/24

Freshmen:

• Upload your TKAM research writing to Turnitin.com.

Creative Writing:

•  Monosyllabic story revision due Thursday, 10/25. Revision includes: Your original, my essential text, your revision, and your comments on the new draft.

• Fiction Outside Reading Project due: 
• A block: Thursday, 11/1
• G block: Friday, 11/2

Tuesday, 10/23

Freshmen:

• TKAM research writing due Wednesday, 10/24. I will also collect your BOOKS!
  

Creative Writing:

• Car story, parts 1 & 2 due Wednesday, 10/24.

•  Monosyllabic story revision due Thursday, 10/25. Revision includes: Your original, my essential text, your revision, and your comments on the new draft.

• Fiction Outside Reading Project due: 
• A block: Thursday, 11/1
• G block: Friday, 11/2

Friday, 10/19

Freshmen:

• Reflections Extra Credit submissions due Monday, 10/22.

• Antigone presentations on Tuesday, 10/23.

• TKAM research writing due Wednesday, 10/24.

Creative Writing:

• A block: Car story, part 1 due Monday, 10/22.

• Both classes: Car story, parts 1 & 2 due Wednesday, 10/24.

•  Monosyllabic story revision due Thursday, 10/25. Revision includes: Your original, my essential text, your revision, and your comments on the new draft.

Thursday, 10/18

Freshmen:

• Reflections Extra Credit submissions due Monday, 10/22.

• Antigone presentations on Tuesday, 10/23!

• TKAM research writing due Wednesday, 10/24.

Creative Writing:

• G block: Car story, part 1 due Friday, 10/19.

• A block: Car story, part 1 due Monday, 10/22.

• Both classes: Car story, parts 1 & 2 due Wednesday, 10/24.

•  Monosyllabic story revision due Thursday, 10/25. Revision includes: Your original, my essential text, your revision, and your comments on the new draft!

Wednesday, 10/17

Freshmen:

• TKAM research writing due Wednesday, 10/24.

Creative Writing:

• A block: Car story, part 1 due Monday, 10/22.

• G block: Car story, part 1 due Friday, 10/19.

• Both classes: Car story, parts 1 & 2 due Wednesday, 10/24.

Tuesday, 10/16

Freshmen:

• Bring an electronically-accessible copy of your TKAM essay to class on Wednesday, 10/17.

• The TKAM film extra credit is due on Wednesday, 10/17.

Creative Writing:

•  Extra credit opportunity due Wednesday, 10/17.

Monday, 10/15

Freshmen:

• Your TKAM essay is due on Tuesday, 10/16. Bring a hard copy AND an electronically-accessible copy to class.

• The TKAM film extra credit is due on Wednesday, 10/17.

Creative Writing:

•  Mono-syllabic prompt due Tuesday, 10/16

• Bring in your selected book for the Fiction Project on Tuesday, 10/16

Thursday, 10/11

Freshmen:

• Bring in a rough draft of your TKAM essay on Monday, 10/15. It should be typed and double-spaced!
• Your composition books will be collected on Monday, 10/15.
• The TKAM film extra credit is due on Tuesday, 10/16.

Creative Writing:

•  Mono-syllabic prompt due Tuesday, 10/16
• Bring in your selected book for the Fiction Project on Tuesday, 10/16

Wednesday, 10/10

Freshmen:

• Bring in your TKAM essay introduction and first body paragraph for Thursday, 10/11. It should be typed and double-spaced!

Creative Writing:

•  Read "Little Things" and be ready to discuss it in class on Thursday, 10/11.
• Write ten "first lines" that could potentially begin short stories.

Tuesday, 10/9

Freshmen:

• Bring in your TKAM essay introduction for Wednesday, 10/10. It should be typed and double-spaced!

Creative Writing:

•  Your Gallery poem is due on Wednesday, 10/10. It must be typed, and it should include the title and artist for the piece you wrote about.

Wednesday, 10/3

Freshmen:

• Due Thursday, 10/4: Read TKAM Chapters 29-31 and respond to the question below:

1. What do you think happened on the way home from the pageant?

Creative Writing:

• Due Thursday, 10/4: Revision:

1.  Choose one poem you have written in this class. (You may use either a new poem or the one you already revised once)
2. Type it out (even if it's a rough draft!)
3. Revise and rework the poem and type the revised version (on the same page as the original or a separate sheet)
4. Write a brief explanation of your goals in revision. What do you love about the poem? What are you still struggling with? Help guide my focus in reading your revision!
5. Turn in: The original, the revision, and the explanation. I will not accept partial work!

** This assignment should be typed and proofread! 

Tuesday, 10/2

Freshmen:

• Due Wednesday, 10/3: Read TKAM Chapters 26-28 and respond to the questions below:

1. Review Scout and Miss Gates's explanation of democracy on page 245. According to this description, is Maycomb a democracy? Why or why not?
2. What is Jem trying to "sort out" that causes him to lash out at Scout at the end of Chapter 27?

Creative Writing:

• Due Wednesday, 10/3: 2 comments on 2 people's imitation poems. (Comments # 9 and 10)

Monday, 10/1

Freshmen:

• Due Tuesday, 10/2: Read TKAM Chapters 23-25 and respond to the questions below:

1. How do Jem and Scout differ on the issue of "background"? Review pages 226-227.
2. What is hypocritical about the conversation at the missionary tea?
3. How does this section demonstrate growth for Scout?

Creative Writing:

• Due Wednesday, 10/3: 2 comments on 2 people's imitation poems. (Comments # 9 and 10)