Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Week of December 2-6

Monday, December 2:
  • Finish reading Books 21-22 and complete the processing sheets
  • Get started on reading Book 23 and completing the processing sheet
  • HW: Books 21-22 processing sheets due tomorrow
  • HW: Book 23 processing sheet due Thursday
Tuesday, December 3:
  • Check and discuss Books 21-22 processing sheets
  • Notes: How to Write a Thesis Statement
  • HW: Choose an essay topic and write a thesis statement as described in your notes.  I must approve your thesis statement before you can begin working on your essay.  This must be approved by the end of class tomorrow.
  • Books 9-12 Quiz on Friday!
Wednesday, December 4:
  • The Odyssey Literary Essay due dates:
    • Rough Draft:  Due Friday, December 13
    • Final Draft:  Due Thursday, December 19
  • Work Day!  Please work on the following items in order:
    • Write and/or revise your thesis statement.  This must be approved by the end of the hour.
    • Finish Book 23 and complete the processing sheet.  This is due tomorrow.
    • Use The Odyssey to begin finding quotes (concrete details) that support your thesis statement.  Write the quotes in your outline packets.
Thursday, December 5:
  • Writer Center sign-up information - you will receive 5 points of extra credit if you attended a Writing Center conference for your essay.
  • Notes:  How to use Concrete Details in an Essay
  • Practice citing concrete details from The Odyssey properly
  • Continue finding and properly citing concrete details for your essay
Friday, December 6:
  • Quiz: The Odyssey Books 9-12
  • Work on your essay outline packet; continue to find and properly cite your quotes.  After you finish finding your quotes, write your commentary for your body paragraphs.

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