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=__Class Log:__=
 * Final Exam -**
 * Review sheet for final exam [[file:ReviewSheet09.doc]]
 * 2nd Hour - Wednesday, 3rd Hour - Thursday


 * Wednesday, January 6 -**
 * Compile answers to questions and type them to be turned in
 * Work on presentation of both your episode and the answers to the questions
 * Tuesday, January 5 -**
 * Quiz on assigned group reading
 * Group work for presentation (Presentations begin on Thursday, January 7) [[file:Group Work ]]
 * Finish questions for homework
 * Change: Group Presentations: Friday - Group I, II and III; Monday: Group IV


 * Monday, January 4 -**
 * Review remaining schedule - see handout attached to 12/18
 * Group work on reading section


 * Friday, December 18 -**
 * Begin reading of "group reading" assignment - finish it over break [[file:09GroupWorkExp2.doc]][[file:09GroupWorkExp3.doc]]
 * Thursday, December 17 -**
 * Quiz on Chapters 10-12
 * Begin Group Reading
 * Wednesday, December 16 -**
 * Quiz on Chapters 7-9
 * Homework: Read Chapters 10-12
 * Tuesday, December 15 -**
 * Quiz on Chapters 1-6
 * Homework: Read Chapters 7-9
 * Monday, December 14**
 * In-class reading of Chapters 1-3
 * Homework: Read Chapter 4-6
 * Friday, December 11 -**
 * Background notes on The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn [[file:Background Notes Outline.notes copy.doc]]
 * Reading Schedule [[file:09.Group.ReadingAsg.doc]]
 * Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10 -**
 * Write and present Poe immitation poems


 * Tuesday, December 8 -**
 * Review rhythm and rhyme as used in poems and song
 * Groups of 2 or 3 begin writing poems - see this handout for assignment [[file:AnnabelLeeRavenRewrite.pdf]]
 * Monday, December 7 -**
 * Quiz on "The Raven" and finish reading the poem and taking notes.
 * Friday, December 4 -**
 * Finish reading Annabel Lee
 * Begin "The Raven" - For homework, finish reading the stanzas on the worksheet and summarize each stanza in the margins for Monday. (Last two pages of this handout) [[file:AnnabelLeeRaven.doc]]
 * Thursday, December 3 -**
 * Review elements of Gothic literature
 * Read "Annabell Lee" by Poe - terms and their application [[file:AnnabelLeeRaven.doc]]
 * Begin "The Raven" - look at rhyme, imagery and mood
 * Wednesday, December 2 -**
 * Review elements of Gothic literature and discuss "the Telltale Heart".
 * Review pot diagram and mood - how does Poe make his story work?
 * Tuesday, December 1 -**
 * Review notes on Native Grounds Unit
 * Read "the Telltale Heart" and answer question on the back of the handout
 * Monday, November 30 -**
 * Read introduction to Native Grounds Unit - p. 99 to 101 and complete outline. [[file:Background Outline.doc]]
 * Read "The Devil and Tom Walker" on p.105 to 112. Take notes on plot and characters for short quiz tomorrow in class.


 * Wednesday, November 25 -**
 * Overview of last three readings and persuasion techniques [[file:Rev.Persu.Graph]]
 * Tuesday, November 24 -**
 * Quiz on Declaration of Independence and review of content
 * Begin work on Thomas Paine's "from the America Crisis". Finish for homework [[file:Thomas Paine’s.doc]]
 * Monday, November 23 -**
 * Finish preparing speech and deliver it to class
 * Complete Declaration of Independence outline for quiz
 * Thursday, November 19 -**
 * Begin reading and outlining the Declaration of Independence
 * Finish outline for homework/quiz on Monday [[file:Dec.Of Indep.Outline08.doc]]
 * Wednesday, November 18 -**
 * Review content of Patrick Henry's speech
 * Discuss reason vs. emotion and oratory techniques and begin preparing speech
 * Tuesday, November 17 -**
 * Review rationalism, begin reading "Speech at the Virginia Convention"
 * Finish reading and questions for homework [[file:PHenrySumm.doc]]
 * Monday, November 16-**
 * Turn in essays, review Reason and Revolution outline
 * Discuss rationalism and reason [[file:Riddles.doc]]
 * Friday, November 13 -**
 * Work on essay - due Monday [[file:Reason and Revolution Outline.doc]]
 * Complete outline for introduction to new Unit - p. 49 in text
 * Thursday, November 12 -**
 * Use rubric to label parts of essay [[file:IntroConclOutline.doc]]
 * Work on conclusion
 * Wednesday, November 11 -**
 * Typing essays in Lab 109
 * Finish, by end of class, introduction and three body paragraphs
 * Tuesday, November 10 -**
 * Review of writing Introductions and Conclusions [[file:IntroConclOutline.doc]]
 * Continue typing body paragraphs, work on introduction and conclusion
 * Monday, November 9 -**
 * In-class typing of body paragraphs - turn in what you finish for comments.
 * Finish all three body paragraphs (on your worksheet) for class tomorrow.


 * Thursday, November 5 -**
 * Continue finding quotations and building body paragraphs
 * Finish at least two body paragraphs using handout - see this example [[file:Body Paragraph Sample.doc]]
 * Wednesday, November 4 -**
 * Continue work on body paragraphs and work with quotations, summaries and paraphrasing
 * Tuesday, November 3 -**
 * Focus thesis statements and topic sentences
 * Begin building body paragraphs [[file:BuildingBodyparaCrucible.doc]]
 * Monday, November 2 -**
 * Review Brainstorming sheet and begin Topic Sentence Worksheet
 * Finish Topic Sentence Worksheet for homework [[file:Topic Sentences3.doc]]
 * Friday, October 30 -**
 * Brainstorming example [[file:PolyVision 000025.pdf]]
 * Complete, for Monday, Brainstorming Worksheet with three possible thesis ideas [[file:ThesisBrainstorming.doc]]
 * Thursday, October 29 -**
 * Discuss end of Play and Answer "Play Overview Questions" [[file:Summary - Overview.doc]]
 * Brainstorm topics for essay - What is this play really about?
 * Wednesday, October 28 -**
 * Quiz on Act IV
 * View end of movie
 * Begin brainstorming for what play is really about
 * Tuesday, October 27 -**
 * Review action of Act IV through p. 133 [[file:Act IVquestionsTo133.doc]]
 * Read aloud - finish Act IV
 * Monday, October 26 -**
 * Quiz on Act III
 * Discuss plot, conflicts and predictions of outcome - watch movie through Act III
 * Homework: Read through p. 133 (half way through act IV)
 * Friday, October 23 -**
 * Review conflicts and action of play
 * Watch movie through first half of Act III
 * Homework: Finish reading Act III
 * Thursday, October 22 -**
 * Finish movie through Act II. Begin reading Act III
 * Read through p. 109 for homework
 * Wednesday, October 21 -**
 * Watch movie - Act II
 * Continue discussion of building of hysteria
 * Tuesday, October 20** -
 * Quiz on Act II
 * Discussion of hysteria, proof and accusations.[[file:Act II, Questions.09.doc]]
 * Watch movie clip if time
 * Monday, October 19** -
 * In-class reading of Act II
 * Finish Act II - p. 49 to 81 - for homework
 * Thursday, October 15** -
 * Discussion of mass hysteria, conflicts and plot development
 * In-class reading of Act II (to be continued on Monday, October 19)
 * Wednesday, October 14** -
 * Movie clip, in-class reading of p. 32-48 (end of Act I).
 * Complete questions for homework. [[file:Questions Act II - p32 to 48.doc]]
 * Tuesday, October 13** - Quiz on Act I, p.3-32, in-class discussion and movie
 * Monday, October 12** -
 * Background on Arthur Miller, "The Crucible" and Salem With Trials. [[file:]]
 * Begin reading Act I in class. Finish to p. 32 for class on Tuesday.


 * Friday, October 9** - "Examination of a Witch" [[file:Examination of a Witch.pdf]]
 * Thursday, October 8** - Discuss reading and Salem Witch Trials
 * Wednesday, October 7** -
 * Unit Test, Early America.
 * Read "The Trial of Martha Carrier" and answer Questions for homework. [[file:TrialOfMarthaCarrier.pdf]]
 * Tuesday, October 6** - Review for unit test [[file:09Early American Review.doc]]
 * Monday, October 5** - Complete discussion of "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"