Thursday, September 30th

*Check annotations: 1209-end
*Discuss graphic organizer
*Info.: Essay test
---Tomorrow, 10/1
---Will go on 2nd quarter
---Prepare for test

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea; relevant, specific details; and effective paragraphing

Wednesday, September 29th

*Read _Medea_: 1209-end
---If you're not a reader, annotate using text codes.
*Small groups: Jason & Medea, tragic heroes
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Tuesday, September 28th

*Discuss Annotations in small groups
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Discuss with full class

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, & POV.

Monday, September 27th

*Read _Medea_ through line 1209
---If you're not a reader, annotate using text codes.
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Friday, September 24th

*Recap discussion questions from 2nd section
*More discussion: Euripides . . . in general.

*OBJECTIVE: Analyze the various elements of the mythic female principle.

Thursday, September 23rd

*Discuss Annotations in small groups
---Meanwhile, I'll check annotations
*Discuss with full class


*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, & POV.

Wednesday, September 22nd

*Read _Medea_ through line 742
---If you're not a reader, annotate using text codes.
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Tuesday, September 21st

*Update: Scribe Notes
*_Medea_ background quiz
*Discuss lines 1-354
*Assign parts for next section of the reading

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Monday, September 20th

*Check Annotations
*Info: How we'll discuss
*Small-group discussions
*Full-group

*OBJECTIVE: Use details from text to analyze character, plot, setting, & POV.

Friday, September 17th

*Info: How we'll read _Medea_
*Read _Medea_ through line 354.
*HW: Develop annotations (average 3 per page)

*OBJECTIVE: Apply during-reading strategies: question, infer, monitor comprehension.

Thursday, September 16th

*Essay questions?
*Final Copy due via turnitin.com before 11:59 pm, Friday
*5 mins: What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
*Background Info for Reading Euripedes' _Medea_
---Quiz Monday

*OBJECTIVES: Analyze the various elements of the mythic female principle; apply pre-reading strategies to build background knowledge

Wednesday, September 15th

*Writer's Choice
---Lab/Lib
---Conference with me
---Independent revision
*Final Copy due via turnitin.com before 11:59 pm, Friday
*Tomorrow: Resume coursework


*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct usage of conventions in punctuation and usage.

Tuesday, September 14th

*Info: Sample Works Cited Page
*Writer's Workshop
---Group revisions
---New papers: New groups
---Embedding Quotes Cheat Sheet
---Lab/Lib
---Conference with me

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct usage of conventions in punctuation and usage.

Monday, September 13th

*Attendance
*To the Library
---turnitin.com Tutorial
*Back to the room
---MLA review
*Essay-work

*OBJECTIVE: Get ready to turn in the essay by Friday!

Friday, September 10th

*Peer-Revision Experts
---See all papers in your group.
---Do your own last.
---Do ONLY your job.
*Meanwhile, check drafts

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details; a strong controlling idea; an effective beginning, middle, and end; effective paragraphing; cohesive devices; clarity of expression; and correct usage of conventions in punctuation and usage.

Thursday, September 9th

*Embedding Quotes
---Finished? Check with me.
---Perfect the first time = 13/10
---Must be perfect to earn 10pts
*Perfected? Work on essay.
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details.

Wednesday, September 8th

*Embedding Quotes
---Review methods
---Finished? Check with me.
---Must be perfect to earn 10pts
---Perfect the FIRST TIME? = 13/10pts
*Perfected? Work-time on Essay
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with relevant, specific details.

Tuesday, September 7th

*Set Class Goal
*Review
---Basic Organization
*First Draft Requirements
*Work-time on Essay
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
------Late = -1 letter grade on final copy
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with an effective beginning, middle, and end.

Friday, September 3rd

*Continue checking topic outlines
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

Thursday, August 2nd

*Continue checking topic outlines
*Finished? Begin drafting essay.
---First, typewritten draft due Friday, 9/10
---Final draft due Friday, 9/17
*Info. coming soon
---review of basic organization
---exact requirements for 1st draft
---embedding quotes
---MLA: works cited & parenthetical documentation
---turnitin.com

*OBJECTIVE: Compose text with a strong controlling idea and effective paragraphing.

Wednesday, August 1st

*Assembly
*Scribes: DO NOT POST SCRIBE NOTES FOR TODAY! Your day will be moved to the end of the schedule.