NOTE THAT ASSIGNMENTS ARE LISTED ON THE DAY HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED. ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE AT THE NEXT CLASS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
HAVE A WONDERFUL SUMMER AND A HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE!!!!!
Mon. 5/7 (A) and Tues. 5/8 (B)
Prepare for Kafka test
Thurs. 5/3 (A) and Fri. 5/4 (B)
Read Marxism packet. Make notes on the questions (skip #8, 10,11)
Tues. 5/1 (A) and Wed. 5/2 (B)
Read essays on pages 130-139 of Kafka book
Mon. 4/30 (B)
Read Metamorphosis chapter 3
Annotate and keep in mind the effects of caring for Gregor on the Samsa family
Fri. 4/27 (A)
Study hall day - students on field trip
Thurs 4/26 (B)
Read Metamorphosis chapter 2
Annotate and keep in mind the idea of self-punishment for Gregor
Wed. 4/25 (A)
Read Metamorphosis chapter 3
Annotate and keep in mind the effects of caring for Gregor on the Samsa family
Mon. 4/23 (A)
Read Metamorphosis chapter 2
Annotate and keep in mind the idea of self-punishment for Gregor
Wed. 4/18 (A) and Thurs 4/19 (B)
Read Metamorphosis chapter 1. Annotate & keep in mind:
1. Dreams – What is the relationship between dreams and the real world?
2. The portrayal of Gregor’s two selves – human and insect
3. Humor – where and why is it included?
4. Tone and style of the prose – the effect on the story and the reader
Mon. 4/16 (A) and Tues. 4/17 (B)
Prepare for poetry test
Thurs. 4/12 (A) and Fri. 4/13 (B)
Poet Laureate projects due Mon/Tues
Please email to B-T or submit to drop box!
Written requirements: TPCASTT sheets, articles, bibliography
Tues. 4/10 (A) and Wed. 4/11 (B)
Poet Laureate work
suggested: complete TPCASTT on presentation poems
Thurs. 4/5 (A) and Mon. 4/9 (B)
Poet Laureate work - bring in 2 possible poems to present
Tues. 4/3 (A) and Wed. 4/4 (B)
Read Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock
Come in with one insight and one specific question with possible answer
Fri. 3/30 (A) and Mon. 4/2 (B)
None - Mariner project should be in.
3/Wed. 3/28 (A) and Thurs. 3/29 (B)
Work on Ancient Mariner project
Mon. 3/26 & Tues 3/27
Finish reading "Rime of the Ancient Mariner"
bring insights and questions
Tues 3/13 (B) and Wed 3/14 (A)
NONE - enjoy spring break!! :)
Fri. 3/9 (B) and Mon. 3/12 (A)
Prepare for Ibsen test: discuss your play and Enemy of the People in relation to John Northam's article, "The Relevance of Ibsen"
You may bring in one notecard (no larger than 4x6) with notes and quotations. Play quotes needed for an A.
Test is Tuesday (5th block) and Wednesday ($th block)
Wed. 3/7 (B) and Thurs. 3/8 (A)
Review Northam article - apply to your play and start to link to "Enemy of the People"
Mon 3/5 (B) and Tues. 3/6 (A)
Review Northam article "Relevance of Ibsen" and write a bullet-point summary of main ideas.
Fri. 3/2 (A)
Finish play + discussion prep
Doll's House - read Northam article. Feel free to skim pages 94-99
Thurs. 3/1 (B)
Finish play + discussion prep
Doll's House - read Northam article. Feel free to skim pages 94-99
Wed. 2/29 (A)
Read Act 2 + discussion prep
Wild Duck read Acts 2 & 3 + discussion prep
Tues. 2/28 (B)
Read Act 3 + discussion prep
Mon. 2/27 (A)
Doll's House - Read Act 2 + discussion prep
Hedda Gabler - Read Act 2 + discussion prep (this is a change!)
Wild Duck - read Acts 2 & 3 + discussion prep on EACH! (day 2 & 3)
Fri. 2/24 (B)
Read Act 2 + discussion prep
Wed 2/22 (B) and Thurs. 2/24 (A)
Read Act 1 of your play
Thurs 2/16 (B) and Tues. 2/21 (A)
Dorian Gray essay due! Print and submit to turnitin.com
Buy "Four Great Plays" by Ibsen in bookstore (optional)
Tues 2/14 (B) and Wed 2/15 (A)
Work on Dorian Essay (due Tues. 2/21/Wed 2/22)
Buy "Four Great Plays" by Ibsen in bookstore by next week
Mon 2/13 (A)
No class due to weather. Prepare for test on Wednesday. Essay will be due after long weekend.
Thurs 2/9 (A) and Fri 2/10 (B)
Study for Dorian test! (true/false; quote significance; paragraph response)
Work on Dorian Essay
Tues 2/7 (A) and Wed 2/8 (B)
Write one body paragraph of Dorian essay
Read 2 packets of articles - reviews and criticism
Fri. 2/3 (A) and Mon. 2/6 (B)
Finish Dorian Gray (chapters 19-20). Quotes and questions
Outline for essay - novel quotes and main ideas for modern society
Wed. 2/1 (A) and Thurs 2/2 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 16-18. 5 quotes and 2 questions, any focus
Select Essay quotation
Mon. 1/30 (A) and Tues. 1/31 (B)
Victorian presentations due!
Read Dorian Gray chapters 14-15. 5 quotes & 2 questions - focus on Dorian's frame of mind
Thurs. 1/26 (A) and Fri 1/27 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 12-13. 5 quotes and 2 questions, any focus
Project work as determined by group
Tues. 1/24 (A) and Wed. 1/25 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapter 11
Focus for reading - Why is this chapter included? What purpose(s) does it serve?
Fri. 1/20 (A) and Mon. 1/23 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 9-10
Gather 5+ significant quotations; focus is your choice
Prepare 2 discussion questions
Wed. 1/18 (A) and Thurs. 1/19 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 7-8
Gather 5+ quotations that focus on views of art - its creation and reception
Prepare 2 discussion questions
Finish mulitple choice questions as needed
Fri. 1/13 (A) and Tues 1/17 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 5-6
Gather 5+ quotations important for class discussion
Prepare 2 discussion questions
Wed. 1/11 (A) and Thurs. 1/12 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 3-4
Gather 5+ quotations that characterize upper-class Victorian English society
Prepare 2 discussion questions
Mon 1/9 (A) and Tues 1/10 (B)
Read Dorian Gray chapters 1-2
Gather 5+ quotations that illuminate the characterization of either Henry or Basil
Prepare 2 discussion questions
Thurs 1/5 (A) and Fri 1/6 (B)
1) Artwork paragraph (see Preface in Handouts as needed)
Art museum search link is: http://www.pkwy.k12.mo.us/north/teachers/pomerantz/Poetry/Museums.htm
2) Course policies signature page
3) Please enroll in turnitin.com by Monday, 1/9. Class ID: 4678846; password: vikings (all lowercase)
