10/31 - the powerpoint from class - this is the full list of requirements for your final project.
10/24 - your choice novel has a "final" component, an essay which can be found here.
10/19 - you have THREE tasks this weekend
--- Finish the Aeneid selection and complete the "reader response prompt", recording it into your journal
--- also do 1-2 as well as choosing ONE between 3-6 -- i expect an essay-format on your choice.
---You will also be 3/4 done with your choice novel by Monday
--- And, on your websites (Hero project), it's time to come up with ONE genre for your multigenre project. make a poem, find a picture, tell a story...something that tells me what your hero is all about.
--- if you haven't given me a URL for your site, i need it now!
10/18 - Star Trek Storytelling
- We finish adaptation project presentations (Cyrano) today. There will be no more time in class for this!
- The full prompt on the personal narrative portion of Cyrano project
- Aeneid and Roman History
10/17 - Gilgamesh completion - Tomorrow will be The Aeneid!
- Students are reminded that they'll need to do at least one of their five required genres on their multi-genre project by next Monday (10/21)
10/14 - Computer Lab for Heroism beginnings - students are expected to have a home shell for their project.
10/10 - Final Project; Heroism
09/23 - project cyrano world lit
09/20 - Visual Analysis - Frankenstein.
09/12: Powerpoint Assignment
09/09:
read through chapter 7 (pg 46) - quiz 09/15, and I'll collect journals then.
09/08:
Read Chapters 2-3 - take notes (IN YOUR JOURNALS) regarding character motivations and dialogue, as well as two questions/comments/concerns for class clarification. Pay special attention to possible themes, ideas, and symbolism.
A note - There WILL be a quiz on chapters 1-7 next week, so make sure your notes are solid and you know what's happening.
Also, for the week of 09/12 - we will begin work on our definition essays - literally, you will be defining yourself. See thisibelieve.com for more info leading into this. Be ready to work in the computer labs on this!