Monday: 1/31
IC: You will work with a peer to complete a Lesson Four Vocabulary Review Exercise. We'll complete a verbal vocabulary review of Lessons Three and Four. Then I'll distribute a paper assignment that involves poetic analysis and connections to the text of Huck Finn. We'll read and discuss together and you'll have time to begin a poetic analysis using the TP-CASTT technique.
HW: You must bring your completed TYPED, MLA formatted paper to class on Monday, 2/7 to workshop with your peers.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book to class, copy of Huck Finn, and class notes.
Tuesday: 2/1 - Happy birthday, Nick!
Change of plans: SNOW DAY!
HW: You must bring your completed TYPED, MLA formatted paper to class on Monday, 2/7 to workshop with your peers. **Also, complete Writer's Notebook Entry #4.
Wednesday: 2/2 - Two SNOW DAYS in a row?! I guess that's a sign that we simply won't have time to get to everything in class this week. Consider your last two reading quizzes over Huck Finn cancelled, but make sure that you're prepared to discuss and write about the end of the text.
HW: You must bring your completed TYPED, MLA formatted paper to class on Monday, 2/7 to workshop with your peers.
Thursday: 2/3
IC: You will begin class by completing the Lessons Three and Four Vocabulary Test. You will also turn in any completed extra credit vocabulary work. We will revisit the concept of pronoun antecedent agreement, and you'll complete and discuss a grammar worksheet to demonstrate your understanding. Finally, we'll discuss the end of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and return to the two author's notes at the beginning of the text. We'll discuss the relationship of the author's notices to the satirical nature of the work.
HW: You must bring your completed TYPED, MLA formatted paper to class on Monday, 2/7 to workshop with your peers.
Materials: Bring your copy of Huck Finn, class notes, and vocabulary book.
Friday: 2/4
IC: I will introduce Lesson Five Vocabulary. We'll review the expectations for engaging introductions and strong arguable theses to prepare for Writer's Workshop on Monday. We'll look at and discuss some examples of beautiful thesis statements. You'll have time to complete Writer's Notebook Entry #5 in class. We'll end the week with discussion of the concepts of fate and free will, and a Friday poem.
HW: You must bring your completed, typed introductory paragraph to class on Monday, 2/7 to workshop with peers.
Materials: Bring your class notes, vocabulary book, and Writer's Notebook Entries.
