Monday, November 30, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Continue Timed-Write scoring activity
2. Finish "The Matrix"
3. Discuss how Plato's Allegory is employed in "The Matrix"

Homework for Wednesday: Read "The Lottery"and respond to the questions at the end of it.

Finish the 1st reading of novel #2 by Tuesday, December 8

Friday, November 20, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Share "Omelas" essay in small groups
2. Volunteers read their essays to the class
3. Discuss the title of "Omelas"
4. Get trained on how to score Timed Write on Gary Soto

NOTE: you should have the first reading of novel #2 complete by Tuesday Dec. 8

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Small groups share and discuss the homework (see previous post)
2. Whole class discussion of "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"

Homework for Friday Nov. 20: Complete Part 2 of the "Omelas" homework (see previous post)

Also: start reading Novel #2!

Monday, November 16 Agenda:

1. Proofread and correct your final essay 
2. Hand in your first and final drafts of your essay
3. Get homework assignment: Read "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas" and complete Part 1 of this assignment
4. Take AP Timed Write (Gary Soto)

Homework due Wednesday, Nov. 18: Read "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas"  and complete Part 1 of the assignment

Thursday, November 12, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Take Green Sheet #1 test
2. Review MLA formatting and other revision issues for the final draft of your essay on Novel #1
3. Get Malcolm X, Plato, Douglass essay back and discuss and read a sample essay

DUE MONDAY, NOV. 16: Final draft of essay on Novel #1 (also bring your dialogue journals and first (edited) draft)

Monday, November 9, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Review MLA formatting
2. Peer edit first draft of essay on Novel 1 (and get essay stamped)
3. Get Self-Edit sheet for revision of your essay
4. Continue reviewing Green Sheet terms

NOTE: the Green Sheet test is on Thursday, November 12

The revised and polished final draft of your essay is due on Monday, November 16

Thursday, November 4, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Show me your outline and get it stamped
2. Review Green Sheet #1 terms

Note: the test on these terms is next Thursday, November 12. I suggest making flashcards to help you study.

DUE MONDAY, Nov. 9: First draft of your essay on Novel #1

Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Free-Write on your novel
2. Get your dialogue journals stamped
3. Discuss/ review/explain essay prompt
4. Review outline assignment. Here are some additional outline templates that might be helpful: Literary Analysis Outline Template; Claim-Evidence-Commentary Model Template
5. Get Author Selection Journals back / discuss
6. Continue Reviewing Green Sheet terms

Homework due Thursday, November 5: Outline for your novel essay