Monday, March 30, 2009

Class Calendar: March 30th to April 7th

Monday, March 30th (M)
• Due: Finish reading The Scarlet Letter and “five choices” written work.
• Class: Wrap up from last week (the Onion prompt, review vocabulary answers) and introduction to tone and “The Custom House.”

Tuesday, March 31st (T)
• Due: Review (or finish reading!) “The Custom House.”
• Class: A closer look at “The Custom House.”

Wednesday, April 1st (W)
• Class: Wrap up “The Custom House.” Review of American cultural history: Puritanism, Romanticism, and Transcendentalism (oh my!).

Thursday, April 2nd (H)
• Due: Read and analyze article for literary criticism jigsaw (précis and reaction).
• Class: Literary criticism jigsaw; introduction to titles for non-fiction literature circles.

Friday, April 3rd (F)
• Due: Study for vocabulary quiz; review your assigned chapters in The Scarlet Letter.
• Class: Vocabulary quiz; lesson planning in groups.

Monday, April 6th (S)
• Class does not meet.

Tuesday, April 7th (U)
• Due: Complete Blog Assignment #1: “Exploring Transcendentalist Thought.”
• Class: Lesson planning in groups.

Reminder: If you went to see Of Thee I Sing and would like to earn extra credit from me, write a one page, typed reflection on the experience, due on or before Friday, April 10th, the last day of the term.

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