Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21:We will be discussing The Stranger. We will focus on the novel as an existential piece. I will assume you understand the plot of the novel. If you do not understand certain sections, you must come to class with specific questions. Don't just say -- "I don't get the book." Make sure you are taking down quotes and examples that may help you when writing the fate vs. free-will thesis paper next month.
Wednesday, October 22 -Thursday, October 30
You will be creating a group presentation on an assigned group myth. The group myths will include: The Creation of the Titans and Gods (pages 82-89), The Ages of Man (pages 90-92), Demeter and Persephone (pages 93-99), and The Labors and Death of Heracles (pages 100-105). I will provide you with the necessary information for the presentation during Wednesday's class. We will then be going to the library on Wednesday (10/22), Thursday (10/23), Friday (10/24), and Monday (10/27) to work on gathering information on your myth and preparing for the presentation. Mrs. Fenlon, our school media specialist, will give you a tour of the library and provide you with important information on our school's databases. On Tuesday, October 28, we will meet back in the classroom. I will allow you the period to do a practice run of your presentation. Presentations will be given on Wednesday, October 29 and Thursday, October 30. We will be presenting 2 myths per day. You will be responsible to have your assigned myth read for Thursday, October 23. You will be responsible to have the other three myths read by Tuesday, October 28. Enjoy!
Friday, October 31
Happy Halloween!
We will be joining Mrs. Smith's class to help them in writing letters to soldiers. Period 2 will be meeting her class in the computer lab and Period 3 will be meeting in Mrs. Smith's classroom.
