DECEMBER DUE DATES

The Week of December 7:

We will begin discussing our major thesis paper on "Knowing Your Fate." This will be the focus of our classes this week. Please listen carefully in class for the due dates pertaining to the thesis paper. All documents can be found on the ning.

Decide on a thesis statement and write it down before you come to class on Friday, Dec. 11.

The Week of December 14:

Thesis Paper Assignment --

Due Thursday, December 17: Typed rough draft of the thesis paper and the works cited page Please make sure you have your paper and works cited page printed out before coming to class. We will be peer evaluating them on this day.

Group Reading Assignment --

Due Wednesday, December 16: All students should have their group novel completed by today. Students should post one discussion question to the ning by midnight tonight.

Thursday, December 17: You should post a response to two of the discussion questions posted from Wednesday. This is to be completed by midnight tonight.

The Week of December 21:

Due Tuesday, December 22: Final thesis paper is due today. Late papers that come in on Wednesday will be penalized a full letter grade. No papers will be received after this date.

The Week of November 30

Mythology Presentions

We will meet in the classroom on Monday. Please have all of the following myths read by Monday, November 30:

The Creation of the Gods and Titans (pages 82-89)
The Ages of Man (pages 90-92)
Demeter and Persephone (pages 93-99)
The Labors and Death of Heracles (pages 100-105)

Presentations will begin on Tuesday. Make sure you give me your comic strip on Monday. This will allow me enough time to make the photocopies. All groups are to be prepared to present on Tuesday.

Wednesday, December 2: Reading Groups

Begin reading your new literature circle books. The first reading due date will be Monday, December 7. By Monday night (12/7), you must go to the ning and click on your book title in the FORUM and provide one thoughtprovoking question to your reading group. By Tuesday night (12/8 by 11:59PM), you must provide a response to one of the questions. http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/

Whirligig (Read pages 1-62)

Slam! (Read pages 1-90)

Real Time (Read pages 1-61)

Keeping the Moon (Read pages 1-80)

The Week of November 9

Due Monday, November 16: Book 21 "The Great Bow"

Remember: Begin your discussion found under forum on the Ning. Look for The Odyssey Forum and the four topics given. You must respond and discuss with your classmates at least three of the Discussion Questions. The ending date for this discussion will be Monday, November 16 at 11:59 PM. http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/

The Week of Nov. 2

The Odyssey Reading Assignments

Due Monday, Nov. 2: Book 5 of The Odyssey: Calypso
Due Tuesday, Nov. 3: Book 9 of The Odyssey: The Cyclops

The Week of Oct. 26

Due Tuesday, Oct. 27: Epic Hero Brainstorm Activity (10 points)
Due Wednesday, Oct. 28: "I am a Hero" Writing Assignment (20 points)
Due Thursday, Oct. 29: Book 1 of The Odyssey: "Athene Visits Telemachus"
Due Friday, Oct. 30: No Homework
Due Monday, Nov. 2: Finish Book # 5 of The Odyssey: "Calypso"

The Week of October 20

Due on Tuesday, Oct. 20: Finish reading The Stranger

We will finish viewing The Minority Report on Monday & Wednesday. Be prepared for an end test on The Stranger either Thursday or Friday. It all depends on how long it takes us to discuss Part II of The Stranger.

Due Tuesday, Oct. 13: Part I and log entry for The Stranger

Due Friday, Oct. 16: Pages 63-97 of The Stranger

This week we will be viewing and analyzing the film The Minority Report and connecting the characters, themes, etc. to Oedipus.

The Week of October 5

Monday: Discussion and review day for Oedipus and the Greek Theater
Tuesday: End Test Oedipus and the Greek Theater
Wednesday: Oedipus project due -- We will begin viewing The Minority Report today in connection with Oedipus. As we are viewing the film, you will begin reading The Stranger on your own.

Tuesday, October 13: Log entry and Part I of The Stranger due today

The Week of Sept. 28

We will continue reading Oedipus as a class this week. Our goal is to complete the play by Thursday and use Friday for a review. The end test for Oedipus will be on Monday, Oct. 5. You will be given an Oedipus final project assignment at the end of this week & it needs to be completed by Wednesday, Oct. 7.

The Week of Sept.21

Monday, Sept 21: In-class writing on The Alchemist
Tuesday, Sept. 22: We will begin studying the Greek Theater and Sophocles today by viewing a PowerPoint presentation. You will be assigned to respond to the following item in a one page (typed-MLA format) paper: Discuss ways in which destiny can be predicted and whether or not if you buy into it (10 points-HW). This is due Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Wednesday, Sept. 23-25: We will begin reading & discussing Oedipus as a class.

The Week of the 14th

Due Monday: The alchemy internet research questions & pages 51-79 of The Alchemist
Due Wednesday: Pages 80-127 of The Alchemist
Due Friday: Have the novel completed!

We will be creating a Found Poem using the novel. The due date for this assignment will be announced at a later date.

The Week of Sept. 8-11

The Alchemist assignments for this week are listed below. Please do not fall behind on the reading & be prepared for pop quizzes. Continue to add to the Fate vs. Free-will Quote Sheet as you are reading the novel.

Due Tuesday, Sept. 8: The introduction
Due Wednesday, Sept. 9: Pages 3-25
Due Thursday, Sept. 10: Complete Part I
Due Monday, Sept. 14: Pages 51-79 of Part II and complete the webquest that you started in class on Friday

The week of Sept. 1

Due Friday, Sept. 4: Class Mission Statement (one per group) and Individual Mission Statement

The Week of Sept. 1

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