Sunday, January 11, 2009

Syllabus: 1/12 to 1/16

Monday
In class:
Due: Read/Mark-up/Highlight: History of South Africa.
Pass out novels: Cry, the Beloved Country (CtBC)
SLIDE SHOW
HOMEWORK:
· Due Wednesday: CtBC: Introduction and Ch.1
· Due Thursday: Writing Prompt on the blog.
· Due Friday: CtBC: chapters 2-5
· Due Friday: Quiz: Word List #1: Groups 3, 4, and 5

Tuesday
In class:
Taylor Mali: “Silver Lined Heart”
Spoken Word Poetry Assignment: "What are you for?" DUE THURSDAY 1/22! Poetry Jam Thursday and Friday
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: Read/mark-up/highlight Background Information on AMANDLA!

Wednesday
In class:
· Due: CtBC: Introduction and Ch.1
Post Structuralism/Parallel Structure
HOMEWORK:
Due tomorrow: SAT writing Prompt

Thursday

In class:
· Due: SAT Writing Prompt.
· Writers workshop: Making a solid thesis statement and maintaining your POV
HOMEWORK:
· Due Tomorrow: Study for quiz: SAT Vocab: Groups 3, 4, and 5 AND CtBC: chapters 2-5

Friday

In class:
DUE: Quiz: SAT Vocab AND South African background/Amandla!
DUE: CtBC: chapters 2-5
Review
HOMEWORK:
Due Monday:
CtBC: chapters 6-10
Due Thursday: Spoken Word Poem