On Monday, December 14, about a third of all classes were absent because they were participating in the rehearsal for "Grantasia." Class was a work day, as groups worked on developing their "Araby" essay.

On Wednesday, December 16, groups should be able to write and edit this essay and be ready to submit the final draft during class on Friday, December 18.

Reminder: The "Omelas"/"Lottery" creative writing piece is due on Friday, December 18

Thursday, December 10, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Get instructions  and due dates for taking notes on Novel #2
2. Small groups share homework on "Araby"
3. Whole class discussion of "Araby"
4. Small groups discuss, formulate, plan, and outline group essay on "Araby"

UPCOMING DUE DATES:

Friday, December 18: Alternate ending/extension of "The Lottery" or "Omelas" See post on December 4 ("creative writing assignment for Lottery and Omelas")for link to assignment.

Friday, December 18: Group Essay on "Araby" due

Tuesday, January 5: Dialogue Journal for Novel #2

Thursday, January 7: Outline for essay on Novel #2

Monday, January 11: First draft essay on Novel #2

Friday, January 15: Final Draft essay on Novel #2

Tuesday, December 8:
Today's Agenda:

1. Write in response to questions about Novel #2. Use this paper.
2. Listen to "Araby" as you read along.

Homework due Thursday, December 10: Re-read "Araby" and take notes and answer the questions that are listed on the first page of this handout

Friday, December 4, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Finish discussion of "The Lottery"
2. Read interpretation of "The Lottery"
3. Watch film version of "The Lottery"
4. Watch film version of interpretation of "The Lottery"
5. Get creative writing assignment for "The Lottery" and "Omelas"

REMINDER: finish your 1st reading of Novel #2 for Tuesday, December 8 and BRING YOUR BOOK TO CLASS

DUE Friday, December 18: Creative writing assignment (see the link above)

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Finish scoring Timed-Writes (1st period read article about The Matrix and Philosophy while 6 students took the MyStudentPath survey)
2. Small groups share and discuss the homework questions for "The Lottery"
3. Whole class discussion of "The Lottery."
4. Hand in your homework.

REMINDER: finish your 1st reading of Novel #2 by Tuesday, Dec. 8