The Weeks of Sept. 13 and Sept. 20

The Things They Carried Assignments:

Due Monday, Sept. 13:
"The Things They Carried" (pages 1-26)
We will read "Stockings" in class (pages 17 & 18)

Due Wednesday, Sept. 15:
"Love" and "Spin" (pages 27-38)

Due Thursday, Sept. 16:
"On the Rainy River" (pages 39-61)

Due Friday, Sept. 17:
The Things They Carried Writing Assignment (Rough Draft)

Due Monday, Sept. 20:
"Enemies," "Friends," "How to Tell a True War Story," and "Dentist" (pages 62-88)

Due Tuesday, Sept. 21:
I will assign you one of the following chapters to have been completed for today:
"The Man I Killed" (pages 124-130)
"Ambush"(pages 131-134)
You all must read:
"Good Form" (pages 179-180)

Due Wednesday, Sept. 22:
Titles and artists to three Contemporary War Songs (print out lyrics to one of your choices)

Due Thursday, Sept. 23:
"Speaking of Courage" (pages 137-154)
"Notes" (pages 155-161)
"In the Field" (pages 162-178)
"Field Trip" (pages 181-188)

Due Friday, Sept. 24:
"Sweet Heart of the Song Tra Bong" (pages 89-116)
You will be reading the last chapter in class today -- "The Lives of the Dead." Pay close attention to Tim's story about Linda.

Monday, Sept. 27:
You will have an end writing on The Things They Carried
You will need to bring in a college essay topic from a college of your choice

The Week of Sept. 6-10

You will be reading and discussing the following essays during class on Tuesday and Wednesday:
"I am Writing Blindly" - Roger Rosenblatt
"Why I Write" - Wiilliam Saroy An
"Why I Write" - George Orwell
"Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully..." - Stephen King

You will be working on a rough draft of your own "Why I Read" or "Why I Write" essay in class on Thursday. The rough draft (20 points) is to be completed for Friday, Sept. 6. Students will do peer evaluations on Friday.

You will receive The Things They Carried on Friday, Sept. 6. Please read the first chapter (pages 1-26) for Monday, Sept. 13.

May Assignments

This month we will be completing the Process Analysis mode of writing. We will be doing one written process analysis assignment and one demonstration ("How to...") assignment. The due dates for these assignments will be given in class.

The Week of May 10

We will finish the last presentations at the beginning of the week. Once completed, we will finish viewing the photostory projects. At the end of the week, we will begin the process analysis unit. This will include the reading of some process articles, creating your own paper, and finishing the unit by demonstrating a process. Should be a good ending to a good school year! Stay focused and finish out the year strong. Some of you are still in the running for being extempted from the final exam. You must have a 90% year average by June 4.

The Week of May 3 and May 10

You will continue to work on your lesson plan for Mary Roach's Stiff this week. You will be required to show me a rough draft of your plan on Monday, May 3. Each group needs to be prepared to present on Wednesday, May 5 (40 Points). You will need to present to me your final TYPED lesson plan (10 points) on this same day. Any group that is picked out of the hat and is not prepared will receive a letter grade lower penalty! Please remember to have the chapters read that your classmates will be presenting by Wednesday, May 5.

I would also like to get to finish viewing your photostory projects before progress reports. Those of you who have not finished due to "technical difficulty," must have them completed by the end of the week (May 7) and will be viewed on Monday, May 10. I will not accept them after this date. Please see me if you need help.

The Weeks of April 12 and April 19

Definition Unit

Due Friday, April 16: PhotoStory Projects (Please have them on a flashdrive if possible)

Thursday, April 22: In-class Definition Essay (We will discuss topics on Wednesday, April 21)

*Due Monday, April 26: Partner Visual Essay (We will be in the library on 4/15, 16, & 4/19 to work on this) *Note change in due date!

April 1

I hope you all have a great break! Continue to work on your photostory project. We will be in the lab on Monday, April 12. The due date for the project will be announced on that Monday.