Friday, September 28th

*Info.:  The (rest of the) Archetypal Hero's Journey-Quest
-discussion
-questions?

Now write about your own quest..
-HW:  Quest worksheet

Thursday, September 27th

*Info.:  The Journey-Quest of the Archetypal Hero

Wednesday, September 26th

-Quick check of 30 words/numbers
-Essay test
    -You will have the entire period to work on this.
    -REMEMBER:
             -No intro/conclusion necessary. Write your thesis and then begin your body paragraphs.
             -Use AT LEAST 6 quotes. You CANNOT get an A without 6.
             -Relax! You've planned your work, now work your plan!

Tuesday, September 25th

*Continue preparing for essay test
---30- words andor numbers


DON'T FORGET: Essay test tomorrow! Come prepared with a mental plan and your 30- words and/or numbers.

Monday, September 24th

*Check annotations:  1209-end
*Info.:  Medea Essay Test
---WEDNESDAY!
---Prep:  30 words andor numbers

Thursday, September 20th

Happy Blue and Silver Day!
Pep Assembly this afternoon, so we are on a short schedule.

-Finish up Big Questions with the full group

-Finish reading Medea. Lines 1209ish-the end.
          -Remember your annotations.
          -Again, readers do not have to annotate...but they do have to read with PASSION.

Wednesday, September 19th

Happy Wacky Wednesday!

-small group discussions over Big Questions
-check annotations for points

-Big group discussion....if we have time

Tuesday, September 18th

Happy 2nd day of Homecoming Week!

-Turn in hard copies of paper
-Continue discussion on Crazy Chick Flicks

-Read Medea, lines 743-1209
        -put some feeling into it!
-Remember to average about 3 annotations per page

Monday, September 17th

Happy Homecoming Week!

*Full group discussion over Big Questions
*Read Crazy Chick Flicks article

REMINDERS:
****Final copy of C/C paper due tonight BEFORE 11:59 p.m.
****Hard copy due TOMORROW.
             If you forget to do one or both of these, your paper is LATE.

Friday, September 14th

--Small group discussions
       --Answer big questions
       --focus!
--Full group discussion
REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.   

Thursday, September 13th

*Review/discuss lines 1-354.
*Read lines 354-742
*HW:  Nonreaders develop annotations (avg. 3 per page)
---due Monday

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.  

Wednesday, September 12th

*Medea Background Quiz
---Meanwhile, check annotations

*Info.:  How we'll discuss
*Small-group discussions of 1-354

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday. 

Wednesday, September 12th

*Quiz on Medea backstory
*Check annotations (of non-readers)
*Small-group discussions of 1-354
---EVERYONE jot notes on the Big Questions
*Full-group (time permitting)

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.

Tuesday, September 11th

-Begin Medea
       Lines 1-354

Info:
-6 readers
     -enthusiasm
     -line breaks
     -does not have to do annotations
-Annotaters
     -average about 3 annotations per page
     -finish up tonight...due tomorrow

REMEMBER: Final copy due next Monday to turnitin.com at 11:59 pm. Hard copy due Tuesday.

Monday, September 10th

-Return 1st drafts
     --These were graded on completion. If there is no grade at the top of your page, you got a 25/25.
     --Questions? Speak with Ms. Williams
     --FINAL DRAFT due Monday, 9/17 BEFORE 11:59pm
-Library Classroom:
    --Set up turnitin.com account
    --Submit sample assignment
-Info.:  How we'll read Medea
    --annotations
    --readers
-REMINDER:  Quiz tomorrow!

Friday, September 7th

*Collect First Drafts
---Late?  Turn in Monday for late-credit and feedback.
*What role(s) have women played in the myths we've read so far?
*Background Info for Reading Euripedes' Medea
---Quiz Tuesday

Thursday, September 6th

-Work day (last one)!
-continue working on your 1st draft
       -intro, body paragraphs, transitions, conclusion, works cited
       -Works Cited:  model on back of topic outline
-peer revision (if you so choose)

-1st draft due TOMORROW. TOMORROW TOMORROW TOMORROW.
                                     SEPTEMBER 7TH. FRIDAY. TOMORROW.
               -should be printed BEFORE you walk through the classroom door.

Wednesday, September 5th

Peer revision day!

-grab 2 Praise, Question, Polish worksheets and staple them to your nameless draft
-read, edit, and comment 3 of your peers' papers
               -also fill out 3 PQP's
-Finish early? Look over your comments/edits and begin redrafting.

--REMEMBER: First draft is due on Friday. This draft should be basically a completed version of your paper thus far. Must have an intro, body paragraphs, conclusion, and works cited page.

Tuesday, September 4th

Work day on essay.
-finish embedding quotes sheet (check with us for 10 pts.)
-topic outlines (conference with us for credit)
-begin writing your first draft

HW:  Print current draft w/o name.

****First draft due next Friday, 9/7.
              -should include hook, intro, thesis, body paragraphs, transitions, and conclusion