Due 9-14 & 9-15
Study for your Summer Reading Exams.
Due 9-30
Read the excerpt of "Grendel" distributed in class.
Complete the point of view task discussed and practiced in class today,
writing three versions of the same story in first and third person points of
view. See class notes.
Due 10-7
Read Chapter 1 of A Separate Peace, and complete the posting assignemnt as
outlined in class.
Due 10-9
1. Complete final draft of "New Beowulf Ending."
2. Compete sensory imagery post-its in preparation for the essay distributed
in class today. Essay is due at the end of tomorrow's period.
Due 10-15
1. Read Chapter 3 of A Separate Peace, and take notes in preparation for a
reading quiz.
Due 11-4
1. Read Chapter 6 of A Separate Peace, and take notes in preparation for a
reading quiz.
2. X CLASS ONLY: Complete the writing assignment based on the film and our
discussion, as outlined and noted in class. Y CLASS: have your notes with you
in class.
11-5
I put a link to a great MLA format and guidelines on my LINKS section, as many
of you were asking for information today in class. I hope it helps, and
please feel free to ask any questions. Good luck!
Due 11-9
1. Read Chapter 7 of A Separate Peace, and take notes in preparation for a
reading quiz.
2. Post for examples of Gene/Finny parallels, as outlined in class.
3. Using your post-its, complete a 1 -3 paragraph response outlining how Gene
and Finny have begun to switch roles in the novel.
Due 11-12
1. Read Chapter 8 of A Separate Peace, and take notes in preparation for a
reading quiz.
Due 11-16
If you did not finish, complete the Chapter 9 Post-Its as outlined in class.
Due 11-23
Complete the film vs. text questions in paragraph form, as outlined in class.
Due 11-24
Study for your A Separate Peace Exam!
Due 12-1
Read Chapter 11 of the novel, and be prepared for a reading quiz.
Due 12-3
1. Read Chapter 12 of the novel.
2. Complete the "Gene's Psychiatrist" assignment if you did not do so.
Due 12-11
Study for your A Separate Peace Exam!
Due 12-15
1. Read Chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies and the handout distributed. Be
prepared for a quiz.
2. In 1-2 paragraphs, complete the "five things for the island" assignment
discussed in class.
Due 12-16
Read Chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies