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Honors American Literature Ms. Martineau
 * Week of March 14-18**
 * -Mon: Review new vocab words**
 * Review Grapes test**
 * Introduction to Richard Wright and Black Boy**
 * Discussion Chapter 1**
 * Homework: Read page 37-57**
 * -Tues: Discuss Black Boy**
 * Review rhetorical devices**
 * Homework: Read 57-77**
 * Week of March 7-11**
 * Mon: Review of vocab words**
 * Final discussion of //Grapes//**
 * Tues: Short Answer Multiple Choice test - //Grapes//**
 * Turn in books, pick up //Black Boy//**
 * Block day: Watch film of //Grapes//**
 * Fri: Vocab quiz**
 * Finish Film**
 * Homework: Read Chap. 1 //Black Boy//**

The Editorial Due Fri. Feb. 18 350-500 words Write an editorial on a social issue that interests you. The issue could be immigration reform, welfare reform, increases in funding for combating a social problem, ending military presence in Iraq or Afghanistan or any other subject that grabs you. As is the case with all editorials, you must take a position and build a case in support of your position. Use rhetorical devices such as ethos, pathos or logos to hook your readers. Cite statistics. Keep your writing concise and clear. Use powerful language. Your editorial should include an analogy.

At the top of your editorial, explicitly describe your speaker, audience and context. For ex: Speaker: A college student journalist in California Audience: Readers of the college newspaper Context: A spate of alleged hate crimes has recently occurred on campus.

// ‘The Grapes of Wrath // Chapter Discussions Ms. Martineau 15 points You will be asked to work in pairs or groups of three to lead a discussion on a chapter in //The Grapes of Wrath//. You may do a PowerPoint or use another visual aid, but your job is to lead an in-depth discussion on the book with your classmates. Similar to the presentations on chapters in //The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn//, the discussions should address:

- Themes expressed in the chapter. - Character development - Particularly revealing quotes - Symbolism - Relevance to history or today’s society - Anything else you find noteworthy, which //may// but need not, include outside material that you find has some connection or contrast to the book

We will circulate a sign-up sheet for you and your partner(s) to select a date and chapter to present.


 * WEEK OF JANUARY 10-14**

//**TUESDAY1/11:**//
 * MONDAY 1/10:**
 * JOURNAL: GENERAL REACTION TO //GRAPES OF WRATH// - LIKES? DISLIKES?**
 * - GROUPWORK ON SYMBOLISM IN //GRAPES//**
 * //-// CLASS DISCUSSION ON //GRAPES//**
 * //-// DISCUSS FINAL - SELF-SELECTED ESSAY TOPIC**
 * - HOMEWORK- READ CHAPTER SIX - //GRAPES//**
 * //-// INTRODUCE LATIN ROOTS VOCABULARY WORK**
 * - INTRODUCE STUDENT CHAPTER PRESENTATIONS FOR //GRAPES - CIRCULATE SIGN-UP SHEET//**
 * //-// FINISH SYMBOLISM GROUPWORK ON //GRAPES CHAPTERS 1-5//**
 * //- OWL PRE//SENTATION ON CONCISENESS**
 * HOMEWORK - Read Chaper 7 in //Grapes,//**
 * Bring working thesis for final essay**


 * Wednesday/ Thursday - Block Day**
 * - Review checklist of essay essentials and general tips for timed writing**
 * - OWL PRESENTATION ON ACTIVE VOICE**
 * - WRITING WORKSHOP TO SHAPE ESSAY FOR FINAL**
 * - WORK ON VOCABULARY ROOTS**
 * HOMEWORK - READ CHAPTER 8 //GRAPES//**

**Mon**: - Week’s theme: Developing an effective thesis and general strategies for timed writings Return narrative essays. Rewrites due Jan. 10. - Journal: Is Nick Carraway a reliable narrator? Why or why not? - Introduce Wiki page. Students should log on and ask to be invited. Your user name should be your first and last name. - Review major themes in //Gatsby//. In-class essay on book during block period this week. - Activity on developing an effective thesis: Handout and group work. - No vocab this week.
 * FRIDAY - 1/14 **
 * - REVIEW VOCABULARY WORDS - TURN IN **
 * - GROUPWORK ON GRAPES **
 * - REVIEW OF ACTIVE VOICE **
 * HOMEWORK- READ THROGH CHAPTER 12 FOR TUESDAY. **
 * Week of Jan. 3-7 **

**Tues**: - Discuss analysis of thesis statements from group work. - Use remaining class time to work on outline for in-class essay. - Brief review of style and format for literary analysis essay. Focus on the topic sentence and support. **Block Period**: (Block period for 1st period is Thursday.) - In-class essay on //Gatsby.// - Pick up //The Grapes of Wrath// from book room. Homework: Read Chap 1 and 2 of //Grapes//

**Friday:** - Introduction to Steinbeck and //Grapes of Wrath.// The time period and the man. - Discuss Final. Students will be asked to pick their own topic and thesis for an in-class essay. The essay must analyze two works we have read this semester. Come up with your own theme that relates to the two works and develop it into a workable thesis. You may bring an outline and notes to the class for the final.

Homework: Read Chapters 3,4, and 5 of //Grapes// for Monday. Begin to think of a thesis for your final.

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