Dec. 1 Agenda

1. Argument: Purpose is to enlarge perspective (Malcolm Gladwell, 11/17)
2. Satire: Definition and Techniques: Show Onion clip (Panda) and Eddie Murphy (Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood
3. Huck Finn: All modern lit comes from the book by Mark Twain called The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4. Homework Read Chapters 1-5

Quiz next time

Dec. 3 Agenda

1. Timed Quiz 25 minutes

2. Correct quiz: review text

3. Satire: Formula for writing body paragraphs

Homework: Read Chapters 6-11 carefully. Quiz next time.

Dec. 7

1. Quiz Chapters 6-12
2. With a partner choose a satirical passage from Huck Finn. Write an analysis using the formula.
3. Instant analysis: Onion: Conspiracy Theory

HW

Read Chapters 12-15

Write down examples of the following four: Huck’s moral code, Humor/Satire, Mississippi River, Adventures

Type up passage and analysis

Dec. 9^th

Collect HW

Reading Time: Continue writing down examples (exchange feud for River)

6 groups for Onion articles: Take notes and share

Satire Project

Instant Analysis: Blockbuster Video

HW

Read Chapters 16-18

Type rough draft of Onion Analysis

Final draft is due Tues.

Weaknesses/Targets for Satire: Idealism, Fanaticism, Vanity

Bigotry, Idolatry, Sentimentality, Pedantry, Gullibility, Arrogance, Ignorance

Words for Parody: Mock, Faux, Pseudo, Fake

Dec. 11

1. Review instant analysis
2. Huck Finn/Foreshadowing/ Allusion to King Solomon
3. Reading
4. Groups of four—create interpretive question
5. Satire Project Samples
6. Regroup for Onion satire analysis

HW

Read Ch. 19-22

Type up analysis of Onion article

Timed writing next time

Dec. 15

Discussion on Huck Finn leading to position/thesis

Timed Writing: The Onion

Homework

Read Chapters 23-27

Develop a thesis for your position paper

Dec. 17

Collaborate on Satire Project

Share positions on Huck Finn

Score Onion essay

HW

Read Chapters 27-31 To Finish Huck Finn is optional

Work on Author Project: Recommended—to finish reading and organize project. Link is below.

Author Project

Jan. 4^th

Collaborate on satire project

Huck Finn Chapter 31/ Kohlberg’s stages of moral development

Writing workshop: Narrative Writing

Journal on conformity

Homework: Prepare for timed writing on Wed. on Huck Finn. Bring position and book.

Also bring Compact Reader

Jan. 6^th

Review chapter on narration

Timed Writing Huck Finn

HW

Compact Reader: Answer questions on “Salvation”. Pgs. 99-101

Meaning: 1-3

Purpose and Audience: 1-3

Method and Structure: 1-4

On Friday we will work in the computer lab on your author project.

Jan. 8^th

Computer lab to work on Author project: critics and bio

Author project is due Feb. 9^th

Narration

Multiple Choice

Homework

Satire Project

Narration: Read “The Chase” p. 108

One page narrative typed: Choose one

Conformity

Misbehavior

A page from your autobiography

Jan. 12

Begin Great Gatsby: Discuss narrator and first two pages/puzzle of Gatsby.

Satire Projects Presentation

Homework

Read Chapter 1

Jan. 14

Finish Satire Projects

Interactive Quiz: two important quotes and explanations and discussion questions.

Homework

Read Chapter 2 Create chart for Chapter 1

Character	One quote for physical One quote for personality	Conclusions/descriptions in your own words
Tom
Daisy
Nick
Jordan

Jan. 19^th

1. Returned timed writing for Huck Finn

2. Multiple Choice: Final: AP Multiple Choice

3. Compact Reader: Analysis p. 146 Read introduction

4. Journal: Worst show on TV

5. Great Gatsby

HW

Read Chapter 3 in Great Gatsby

Continue Chart

Character	One quote for physical One quote for personality	Values/Conclusions about character
Myrtle
Wilson
Guest from Chapter 2 or 3

Jan. 21 Multiple Choice Pass out terms Reading/Character Sketch for Gatsby Physical Personality Values Picture	Homework Research terms for final Read Chapter 4/5 Quiz on Monday Compact Reader Journal on fast food p.165 Read “Ritual of Fast Food”
Jan. 25 Multiple Choice/Go over terms Gatsby Quiz Character Sketch	Homework Finish Great Gatsby by Feb. 3^rd Compact Reader Choose one topic to analyze. One page typed
March 31 Homework due on April 2^nd. For reflective essay: Type up big idea or essential question Type up your connections to Cuckoo’s Nest Type up your personal/text/world connection	April 2^nd 1. Final Project 2. Grammar Diagnostic: Flashcards for terms 3. Collect reflective essay pre-writing 4. Media Center: research Homework: Find 3 sources for your research paper. Print out relevant pages and web page evaluation checklist. Bring to class. Read Part 3 of Cuckoo’s Nest: pgs. 175-218 Be prepared for a quiz for when you return.

Writing Correctly Grammar Manual

End of the quarter—cannot make up work from this quarter (if absent) after Friday.

Homework:

Prepare for Parts of Speech quiz

Become an expert on your research subject: At least 5 sources—no Wikipedia

Homework for the night of April 19^th

Write an outline for the Hazlitt prompt.

Agenda for April 21st

Score letters (Coca Cola)

Dear Boy –timed outline

Review of Clauses and Sentence Types

Homework

Outline for “Staying Put” and “The Great Influnenza” Choose one!

Bring Style Manual

Study for Clauses, etc quiz

April 23^rd

Quiz on clauses

Begin synthesis essay

Read Style Manual for information on notes/outline

Homework

Take notes for research paper/Make a detailed outline

Which is due May 5^th: Worth 20 points—no late work. This cannot be dropped.

Next class is STAR English

This link is the list of research topics. Cuckoo's%20Nest%20%20Mental%20Health%20Project%20revised%202005%20Penny.doc