Classic Literature: Current Context
Trimester 1
Motif: Monsters
| 8/15 | Handshaking ceremony | |
| 8/16 | Discussion of In Cold Blood and the theme of monsters. | Write three paragraphs. Each paragraph should focus on an object, setting, action, or secondary character from the book. Each paragraph should identify the item, its location, and its thematic importance. Each paragraph should be between 100 and 150 words. |
| 8/17 | Discussion of In Cold Blood. | Study for summer reading test. |
| 8/20 | Summer reading test on In Cold Blood. | Draft a response to the book. Write a one-page response paper. Include questions, observations, and/or thematic links. The paper will be graded as a homework piece. |
| 8/21 | Review of film terms. | No homework. |
| 8/22 | Watch Capote | Draft responses to the film. Tonight's homework: 1 page, double-spaced. |
| 8/24 | Finish Capote | Draft responses to the film. Tonight's homework: 3/4 of a page, double-spaced. You may write more if you want. |
| 8/27 | Begin essay. Homework check: have 1 3/4 pages completed for today. |
Work on essays. |
| 8/28 | Work on essay. | College night--no homework. |
| 8/29 | Work on essay. | Work on essays. |
| 8/31 | Essay rough draft due. Begin plagiarism discussion. |
Study vocabulary, lesson 1. |
| 9/3 | Labor Day-no school | Study vocabulary. |
| 9/4 |
Vocab quiz, Lesson 1. Plagiarism discussion. |
Work on monster essay. |
| 9/5 | Class trips | Relax. |
| 9/7 | Class trips | Relax. |
| 9/10 | College essay writing | Complete monster essay. |
| 9/11 | College essay writing Monster essay due. |
Draft alternate opening paragraph. |
| 9/12 | College essay writing | Revise college essay. |
| 9/14 | College essay draft due. | Revise college essay a second time. |
| 9/17 | College essay due. Begin Dracula. |
Read pp 1-19 |
| 0/18 | Dracula discussion. | Read pp 19-40 |
| 9/19 | Film clips from assorted movies. Reading catch-up. |
Read pp 40-63 |
| 9/21 | Reading quiz | Read pp 64-84 |
| 9/24 | Discuss the reading. Watch film clips. |
Read pp 84-105 Finish and e-mail free responses. |
| 9/25 | Discussion of free responses. Work on short story. |
Read pp 106-120 |
| 9/26 | Catch up time. Work on short story. Movie clips. |
Read pp 120-146 |
| 9/28 | Reading quiz Discussion. |
Read pp 146-162 |
| 10/1 | No class. | Read pp 163-178 |
| 10/2 | Begin in-depth analysis | Read pp 179-193 |
| 10/3 | Work on short story and reading | Read pp 194-218 |
| 10/4 | Exchange in-depth analysis. Discuss. | Read pp 219-239 |
| 10/8 | Reading quiz. Film clips. |
Read pp 239-261 |
| 10/9 | Short story due. | Read pp 261-290 |
| 10/10 | Watch film clips and discuss. | Read pp 290-302 |
| 10/12 | Skip chapters 23, 24, and 25. Begin essay (options will be announced). |
Read pp 346-End |
| 10/15 | Reading quiz Film clips. |
Work on essay. Draft first paragraph. |
| 10/16 | Finish rough draft in class. | Work on essay. |
| 10/17 | Peer editing. | Work on essay. |
| 10/18 | No homework weekend. | |
| 10/22 | Begin Do Androids Dream of
Electric Sheep. Discuss motifs. Read and discuss chapter 1. |
Read pp. 3-14 |
| 10/23 | Finish discussions. | Read 15-34 |
| 10/24 | Vampire Essay due. Television screenplay activity. |
35-83 |
| 10/26 | Reading quiz Discussions. |
84-111 |
| 10/29 | View film clips. Discuss. Draft response/exploration paragraph. |
112-128 |
| 10/30 | Discuss reading. Complete exploration paragraph. |
129-153 |
| 10/31 | Begin screenplay. Reading quiz |
154-195 |
| 11/2 | Draft screenplay | 196-215 |
| 11/5 | Draft screenplay. Discuss Androids. |
216-end |
| 11/6 | Discussion day. Movie clips. |
Finish screenplay. |
| 11/7 | Reading quiz. Screenplay due. |
Relax. |
| 11/9 | Final discussions. | Enjoy the break. |