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.