Monday: 10/4
IC: You will begin class by handing in your Lesson Four Vocabulary and taking the Lesson Four Vocabulary Test. We will finish viewing and discussing the film Of Mice and Men as it relates to the theories of Lawrence Kohlberg. You will hand in your two-column notes over the film and the Stages of Moral development. If time allows, we will look at a few examples of effective and ineffective quotation explications from your final Of Mice and Men reading quizzes.
HW: Read The Little Prince by Wednesday 10/6.
Tuesday: 10/5
IC: You will participate in an activity and discussion that will serve as an introduction to the study of literary theory. You will be able to answer the following essential questions:
- What is literary theory?
- Why do people study literary theory?
HW:
- Read The Little Prince by tomorrow!
- Study and Complete Lesson Five Vocabulary - test Monday 10/11.
Wednesday: 10/6
IC: We will begin by going over the Lesson Four Vocabulary Test. Then we'll look at some models of excellent snapshots. You will identify the effective elements of these snapshots, and work with a partner to identify strategies for improving your own snapshots and integrating them into your Personal Essays. We will review the rubric and expectations for the Personal Essay, and have a Q&A session about MLA formatting as it will apply to your personal essay. Introduction to literary theories based on philosophy.
HW:
- Study and Complete Lesson Five Vocabulary - test Monday 10/11.
- Completed Personal Essay due Monday 10/11. **Remember that this must be submitted to turnitin.com and you must also submit a paper copy in class on Monday.
Thursday: 10/7
IC: Introduction to the central elements of Existentialism. You will work in groups to apply the thoeries of existentialism to illuminate the text of The Little Prince.
HW:
- Study and Complete Lesson Five Vocabulary - test Monday 10/11.
- Completed Personal Essay due Monday 10/11. **Remember that this must be submitted to turnitin.com and you must also submit a paper copy in class on Monday.
IC: We will begin with a brief review of Lesson Five Vocabulary. You will touch base with your peers on your navigation of the Writing Process as you craft your Personal Essays. We will continue our study and discussion of existential theory as it relates to the text of The Little Prince. We will end with a Friday Poem.
HW:
- Study and Complete Lesson Five Vocabulary - test Monday 10/11.
- Completed Personal Essay due Monday 10/11. **Remember that this must be submitted to turnitin.com and you must also submit a paper copy in class on Monday.
