IC: I will distribute vocabulary lessons three and four, and we'll go over an introduction to the words. (Test on Wednesday, 2/9.) We'll complete exercises 3C and 4C in class together. Then we'll touch base on your papers. Be sure to bring all of your writing questions to class. We'll end class with Writer's Notebook Entry #5.
HW: You must bring a TYPED completed body paragraph to class on Wednesday, 2/2 to workshop with your peers.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, notes, and all work in progress for your paper.
Handout: I will distribute packets of lesson three and four vocabulary.
Tuesday: 2/1
Change of Plans: SNOW DAY!
HW: You must bring a TYPED completed body paragraph to class on Thursday, 2/3 to workshop with your peers.
Wednesday: 2/2 - A second SNOW DAY in a row?! Hmm... Do you think this is a sign that I should give you an extra weekend to polish up that paper? I think so - **Your paper is now due on Monday, 2/7. Remember that you must submit it to turnitin.com by midnight on the due date. Also, you must turn in the final draft with all earlier drafts and workshop sheets stapled underneath in order to receive credit for participating in Writer's Workshops.
Thursday: 2/3
IC: You will workshop your body paragraph(s) - feel free to bring in more than one paragraph for feedback. After workshopping, we'll take a look at the Edwin Muir poem I distributed last Friday. We'll apply the TP-CASTT technique as we explore the poem's meaning together.
HW: Your literary analysis of Homer's Odyssey is due on Monday, February 7th. **Remember that you must turn in the final draft along with all original drafts and workshop sheets. It is imperative that you do this in order to receive credit for participating in Writer's Workshops during the weeks leading up to the due date. ALSO, you are expected to submit an electronic version of your paper to turnitin.com by midnight on February 7th. Come to office hours with any questions about this in advance.
Materials: Bring your completed body paragraphs for Writer's Workshop, all writing in progress, poetry handouts, and notes.
Friday: 2/4 - Happy birthday, Morgan!
IC: You'll work with a peer to complete a Lesson Three Vocabulary Review Exercise. Then we'll have some fun by examining connections between the American Folk Hero and the Greek Epic Hero. We'll talk briefly about the history of the American Tall Tale and then we'll look at a few examples of American Heroes. Your job will be to identify the characteristics of the early American cultural ideal.
HW:
- Study that vocabulary! Your test over lessons three and four will be on Wednesday, 2/9.
- Your paper is due Monday - don't forget to submit it to turnitin.com and submit the final paper copy in class with all drafts and workshop sheets neatly attached underneath.
Materials: Bring your vocabulary book, class notes, and any last minute questions about your paper.
