Class Calendar: September 29th to October 6th

Monday, September 29th (H)
• Due: Finish reading The War of the Worlds, taking notes on study questions.
• Class: Discuss reading; return, log, and discuss essays on The Road.

Tuesday, September 30th (F)
• Due: Nothing today. Be working on college essays and studying vocabulary.
• Class: Review vocabulary with substitute.

Wednesday, October 1st (S)
• Due: Draft of college essay in hard copy to me (typed, double spaced, include question or prompt, proofread). Keep all drafts and editing sheets as you go.
• Class: Film interpretations of The War of the Worlds.

Thursday, October 2nd (U)
• Due: Start The Martian Chronicles (Monday) and study that vocabulary (Friday).
• Class: The legacy of The War of the Worlds; radio broadcasts and panic.

Friday, October 3rd (M)
• Due: Study for third vocabulary quiz on “Route 66” vocabulary.
• Class: Vocabulary quiz on “Route 66” words; The New Yorker on The War of the Worlds; brainstorming potential paper topics.

Good luck to those of you taking the SATs this weekend!

Monday, October 6th (T)
• Due: Read The Martian Chronicles through “The Third Expedition” (p. 48), taking notes on study questions as you go (you know how this goes).
• Class: Discussion of the reading and other fun.