Final Reading Schedule

The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

Your final read this year is different from the other books we've read together. It is a work of fiction that follows the format of a memoir. We will read and discuss it, but also use O'Brien's writing as mentor text for the formation of your own unique stories. Be sure to read each selection by class on the dates listed below:

Pages 1-38 -- Monday, 5/2

• "The Things They Carried"
• "Love"
• "Spin"
  

Pages 39-85 -- Thursday, 5/5

• "On the Rainy River"
• "Enemies"
• "Friends"
• "How to Tell a True War Story"

Pages 86-136 -- Monday, 5/9

• "The Dentist"
• "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong"
• "Stockings"
• "Church"
• "The Man I Killed"
• "Ambush"
• "Style"

Pages 137-180 -- Thursday, 5/12

• "Speaking of Courage"
• "Notes"
• "In the Field"
• "Good Form"

Pages 181-218 -- Monday, 5/16

• "Field Trip"
• "The Ghost Soldiers"

Pages 219-246 -- Thursday, 5/19

• "Night Life"
• "The Lives of the Dead"
  

Weekly Schedule 4/25 - 4/29

Monday: 4/25
IC: We will briefly revisit goals and expectations for concluding paragraphs in a literary analysis. Then we will continue viewing and discussing the film The Crucible.

Tuesday: 4/26
IC: You will present your conclusion paragraphs for Writer's Workshop. Finally, we will finish viewing and discussing The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your typed, completed Conclusion Paragraph for Writer's Workshop.

Wednesday: 4/27 - ACT Testing Schedule - Happy birthday, Nick and Will!
IC: You will work with a peer to complete a Lesson Thirteen Vocabulary Review Exercise. You may show me your paper (before turning it in) during class for a quick, last-minute MLA format check, but you must bring a printed copy to class! :) We will quickly go over a checklist to make sure that all elements of your junior paper and completed and ready to turn in tomorrow.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book.

Thursday: 4/28 - TODAY IS THE DAY!
IC: You will begin class by turning in your completed junior paper!!! Don't forget that your job is not done until you also submit an electronic copy to turnitin.com before midnight tonight! We will celebrate your accomplishment with some food and drinks, so make sure to bring in your favorite snack to share. Also, I will distribute copies of The Things They Carried and introduce the concept of the story truth.

Friday: 4/29 - No school. Teacher Work Day!

Weekly Schedule 4/18 - 4/22

Monday: 4/18
IC: We will finish reading and discussing The Crucible. We will discuss the events of the play and the motivations of the characters.
Materials: Bring your complete, correctly labeled Writer's Notebook Entries to turn in (if you haven't already done so) and class notes.
HW:

• Your typed second body paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/19 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed third body paragraph is due in class Friday, 4/22 for Writer's Workshop.

Tuesday: 4/19 - Happy birthday, Brian!
IC: We'll begin with Writer's Workshop on your second body paragraph. Then you'll work with a peer to complete a Lesson Twelve Vocabulary Review Exercise.
Materials: Bring your completed, typed second body paragraph for Writer's Workshop, class notes, and vocabulary book.
HW:

• Your typed third body paragraph is due in class Friday, 4/22 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed conclusion paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/26 for Writer's Workshop.
  

Wednesday: 4/20 - Happy birthday, Chris!
IC: You will complete the Lessons Eleven and Twelve Vocabulary Test. Then we'll go over expectations for an MLA formatted Works Cited page. Be sure to come prepared to take good notes, because you will be required to have a perfectly formatted Works Cited page as part of your Junior Paper.
Materials: Bring any completed extra credit vocabulary work and class notes.
HW:

• Your typed third body paragraph is due in class Friday, 4/22 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed conclusion paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/26 for Writer's Workshop.
  

Thursday: 4/21
IC: We will go over an introduction to Lessons Thirteen and Fourteen vocabulary (test on Wednesday, 5/4). Then we'll begin viewing the film The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book and class notes.
HW:

• Your typed third body paragraph is due in class Friday, 4/22 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed conclusion paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/26 for Writer's Workshop.
  

Friday: 4/22
IC: You will workshop your third body paragraph, and then we'll continue viewing the film.
Materials: Bring your typed, completed third body paragraph and class notes.
HW:

• Your typed conclusion paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/26 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed Junior Paper is due on Thursday, 4/28. **Remember that you must submit a paper copy in class, and an electronic copy to turnitin.com.**
  

Weekly Schedule 4/11 - 4/15

Monday: 4/11 - Happy birthday, Brent and Ben!
IC: We will finish viewing The History Channel documentary on the Salem Witch Trials. We'll briefly discuss, going over your responses on the documentary response sheet. We'll make some connections to what we're seeing in The Crucible. Then you will have the remainder of the class period to participate in Writer's Workshop for your Junior Paper introductory paragraph.
Materials: Bring your completed, typed introductory paragraph for Writer's Workshop, as well as your response sheet for the documentary (distributed on Friday).
HW:

• Your typed first body paragraph is due in class Wednesday, 4/13 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed second body paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/19 for Writer's Workshop.

Tuesday: 4/12 - Happy birthday, Daniel!
IC: We will complete an introduction to Lessons Eleven and Twelve Vocabulary (test Wednesday, 4/20). Then you'll complete Writer's Notebook Entry #12! All Writer's Notebook Entries are due by Monday, 4/18. Finally, we'll continue reading and discussing Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, Writer's Notebook, and class notes.
HW:

• Your typed first body paragraph is due in class Wednesday, 4/13 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed second body paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/19 for Writer's Workshop.

Wednesday: 4/13
IC: You will participate in Writer's Workshop for a body paragraph from your Junior Paper. Then we'll continue reading and discussing The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your typed body paragraph for workshop and your class notes.

Thursday: 4/14 - Happy birthday, Declan!
IC: You will complete a Lesson Eleven Vocabulary Review Exercise with a peer. We'll go over a vocabulary review together, and then continue reading The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book and class notes.
HW:

• Your typed second body paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/19 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed third body paragraph is due in class Friday, 4/22 for Writer's Workshop.
  

Friday: 4/15
IC: We'll continue reading and discussing The Crucible. Hopefully we'll have time for a fun movie clip that spoofs the logic and motivations implied by the use of spectral evidence.
Materials: Bring your class notes.
HW:

• Your typed second body paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/19 for Writer's Workshop.
• Your typed third body paragraph is due in class Friday, 4/22 for Writer's Workshop.
  

Weekly Schedule 4/4 - 4/8

Monday: 4/4 - Happy birthday, Dakota and Sarah!
IC: You will turn in your completed annotations. We will continue reading and discussing The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your completed annotations and class notes.
HW:

• Your polished, typed thesis statement is due in class Wednesday for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed, typed introductory paragraph is due in class Friday for Writer's Workshop.
  

Tuesday: 4/5
IC: You will complete a Lesson Ten Vocabulary Review Exercise. We will quickly review your words for Lessons Nine and Ten Vocabulary. You will also complete Writer's Notebook Entry #11. Finally, we will continue reading and discussing The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book and class notes.
HW:

• Your polished, typed thesis statement is due in class Wednesday for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed, typed introductory paragraph is due in class Friday for Writer's Workshop.
  

Wednesday: 4/6
IC: You will complete a Writer's Workshop for your junior paper thesis statement. We will spend the rest of the class period reading and discussing The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your polished, typed thesis statement and class notes.
HW:

• Your completed, typed introductory paragraph is due in class MONDAY for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed, typed first body paragraph is due in class Wednesday, 4/13.
  

Thursday: 4/7
IC: We will review the vocabulary roots from Lessons Nine and Ten. Then we'll continue reading and discussing Arthur Miller's The Crucible.
Materials: Bring your class notes. Your vocabulary book may be helpful, but is optional.
HW:

• Your completed, typed introductory paragraph is due in class MONDAY for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed, typed first body paragraph is due in class Wednesday, 4/13.
  

Friday: 4/8
IC: You will complete the Lessons Nine and Ten Vocabulary Test. Then we'll continue reading and discussing The Crucible.
Materials: Bring any completed vocabulary extra credit work.
HW:

• Your completed, typed introductory paragraph is due in class MONDAY for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed, typed first body paragraph is due in class Wednesday for Writer's Workshop.
• Your completed, typed second body paragraph is due in class Tuesday, 4/19 for Writer's Workshop.