The Week of Nov. 8, 15, 22, and 30

The Stranger -- The movie trailer, script for each scene, and individual contribution log are due Friday, November 12. The contribution log is one page in length (MLA Format). This should include your part in the creation of the movie trailer.

We will begin The Odyssey on Wednesday. The following are the reading and writing due dates:

Due November 11: Book I: A Goddess Intervenes
Due November 15: Book V: Sweet Nymph and Open Sea & Book IX:New Coasts and Poseidon's Son and complete AP Practice Test Packet (Both Passages and Multiple Choice Sections)
Due November 16: The Gods Intervene handout
Due November 17: "Polyphemus Perverse" Poem Reaction
Due November 18: Books X: The Grace of the Witch & Book XI: A Gathering of Shades and 5 Socratic Seminar Questions (Open-ended questions...ones that enable good discussion)
Due November 22: Book XII: Sea Perils and Defeat and Point of View Poem
Due November 23: Log Entry Assignment (MLA Format)
Due November 29: Book XXII: Death in the Great Hall
Due November 30: Monster Project
End Test: Friday, December 3

*Due dates are subject to change and other assignments may be added. Please listen carefully to instructions in class.

The Weeks of November 1 and November 8

Enjoy the long weekend! We will resume the taping of The Stranger trailers on Monday. Meet us in the computer lab (#438) on Monday and Tuesday. Remember to bring in props, have scripts completed, and be prepared to tape. The reflection on your involvement in the making of the video will be due on Friday, November 12. This is the same day the video should be completed. Hope you are enjoying the activity and staying focused on the theme of The Absurd and the philosophy of Existentialism. Let us know if you plan on taping after school. We will need to be present while you are using the flip cameras.

We will begin The Odyssey on Wednesday. This will involve nightly reading assignments and outside of class writing activities. Due dates will be discussed in class.