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January 10

We are starting the novel unit. There are two assignments: lit theory (choose three and complete the assignments) and powerpoint presentation. Ensure that you follow the instructions for the presentation *handout * and that you are ready to present on Monday, Jan 16. The lit theory assignment will be completed in class, but will need to be typed an submitted on Wed, Jan 18th.

Dec 19

Poetry test tomorrow (see below). Here are the author details you should review. Dec 15

The second poetry test will be next Tuesday: it will cover God's Grandeur, Dover Beach, We Grow Accustomed to the Dark; Arnold, Hopkins and Dickinson. The format will be similar to the last test. On Wed and Thurs next week, you can either work on your novel presentation, after you pass a little novel quiz that indicates that you've finished reading it, or you may read from your novel.

Dec 11

Your critical analysis will be finished on Wed. If you missed a class, please make arrangements to work on this during a lunch hour this week.

Dec 7 Poetry Test tomorrow. Here is the powerpoint with the details.

November 25 Please ensure that you are reading your novel. You will need to have it read by Dec 14th.

November 20 Here is a document which should serve as a refresher (MLA formatting). Please read it carefully, use the OWL site very carefully and attend Monday's class, which will be devoted to MLA. The paper is due on Thursday. Monday is the last class for the paper. If you have any lingering problems or need help, extra help is available upon request.

November 17

Due to the disruptions to period two, I am extending the paper. Please continue to work diligently to read five good sources, take notes, pull your rough copy together, as we have been working on in class. On Monday, you must come with rough notes and rough copy complete. We will look at the rubric (attached below) and MLA. The good copy is due Wednesday.

Tuesday, Nov 1 We are beginning the research paper tomorrow. See the attachment. Monday, Oct 31 Midterm tomorrow: "Hamlet". Part One: Fill in the blank or M/C (key ideas); Part Two: Significant Speeches (mostly from Acts 4 and 5); Part Three: A Signficant Speech with 3-5 short response questions (speech will be from Acts 3, 4 or 5 and will be one we discussed); Part Four: Three-Paragraph Response. Use the handouts you got in class. If you missed the class (Brandon), call a friend or email me. Good luck and Happy Halloween!

October 18 On Wed and Thurs you will be writing and in-class critical analysis. It is open book (play book) but you are not to use any other sources. Please be present. Midterm will be on Tuesday, Nov 1.

October 10 We are finishing Act 3. The test day will be Friday. Here are some questions for Acts 3 and 4.

September 29

We are finishing Act 2. There will be a quiz on Friday, significant speeches and short response (on major themes and topics). Here is a sample paraphrasal.

Sept 22 Test tomorrow on Act 1: 5 significant speeches. Give me a) the speaker and circumstances (to whom is s/he speaking, what's "going on"?), b) briefly explain what s/he is saying c) explain the sigificance (char dev, atmosphere, time period, theme or motif, conflict, foil character, etc).

Sept 15 In Friday's class, you will be given time to work on your paraphrasal of Hamlet’s first soliloquy, Act 1, scene 2, lines 129-159. Finish it for Monday 1) find a full thought (follow internal punctuation) 2) write it in your own words 3) move on to the next full thought 4) do not add any ideas; try not to omit any ideas.

We have also read / watched Act 1 Scene 3. Answer questions 4 and 5 for Act I, Scene 2 and at least 1-3 for Act 1, Scene 3 for Monday. If the supply teacher assigned more than this, follow those instructions. If in doubt, at least 4 and 5 for scene 2, and 1-3 for scene 3.

If you have missed time, read to the end of scene three, try the paraphrasal and start the questions.

Welcome to English 122. I hope you have a great year, Grads of 2012! Please use this site often, particularly when you have missed some time.