Monday, December 15th (F)
• Due: Read and annotate “That Only a Mother.” Third and final literature circle blog post.
• Class: Lesson by Eliza on “That Only a Mother.” Sign out Dune.
Tuesday, December 16th (S)
• Due: Start making progress on Dune.
• Class: Discussion on gender roles in science fiction; paper topic discussion; a little time to touch base with groups on literature circle presentations.
Wednesday, December 17th (U)
• Due: We’re multitasking! You should be reading Dune and working on your short story literary analysis papers. Presentations on literature circle books will be today.
• Class: Presentations on literature circle books, followed by a critique and discussion.
Thursday, December 18th (M)
• Due: Read Dune, p. 1-102. Be prepared for the possibility of a reading quiz.
• Class: First reactions to Dune; understanding characters and power structures.
Friday, December 19th (T)
• Due: Draft of short story paper due. As usual, no late days on drafts, please.
• Class: Peer review; wrap up from yesterday.
Monday, December 22nd (W)
• Class does not meet. Keep reading!
Tuesday, December 23rd (H)
• Due: Revised literary analysis paper due. I would also recommend that you aim to finish Book I in Dune for today to be on schedule with the next deadlines.
• Class: To be announced.
Note: The tentative reading schedule for Dune follows (we may need to adjust by a day here or there to accommodate speakers, final projects; please bear with me).
• Monday, January 5th: Read to p. 277
• Thursday, January 8th: Read to p. 362 (end of Book II)
• Wednesday, January 14th: Read to p. 489 (end of Book III)
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Class Calendar: December 8th to December 15th
Monday, December 8th (U)
• Due: Read and annotate “Nightfall.” Blog post #2 for honors literature circles; discussions should include consideration of the author’s craft (or lack thereof?).
• Class: Lesson by Charlie on “High Weir.”
Tuesday, December 9th (M)
• Due: Read and annotate “Nightfall” (packet received before Thanksgiving).
• Class: Lesson by Jeff on “Nightfall.”
Wednesday, December 10th (W)
• Due: Keep reading! Bring literature circle books to class.
• Class: Group work on literature circle presentations.
Thursday, December 11th (W)
• Class does not meet today.
Friday, December 12th (H)
• Due: Read and annotate “Ship Who Sang” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Julia on “Ship Who Sang.”
Monday, December 15th (F)
• Due: Read and annotate “That Only a Mother” (packet). Third and final literature circle blog post.
• Class: Lesson by Eliza on “That Only a Mother.”
Note: We will present literature circle books on Wednesday, December 17th. A small amount of class time will be offered for preparation next week, but it will be less than a full period, so plan accordingly. Plan to include the following:
• A brief introduction to the book (no spoilers, of course)
• An engaging dramatic performance of about five minutes (could be a scene from the book, or a “talk show” style interview with characters or the author, or something else of your own creation)
• Your review of the book (thumbs up or thumbs down, and why; what do you take away from the experience?*)
Everyone in the group must contribute to the presentation. Students who are not a part of a literature circle group may be commissioned to perform in a scene for extra credit.
*Could be an appropriate time to raise any Big Questions with the rest of us, even if you don’t answer them.
• Due: Read and annotate “Nightfall.” Blog post #2 for honors literature circles; discussions should include consideration of the author’s craft (or lack thereof?).
• Class: Lesson by Charlie on “High Weir.”
Tuesday, December 9th (M)
• Due: Read and annotate “Nightfall” (packet received before Thanksgiving).
• Class: Lesson by Jeff on “Nightfall.”
Wednesday, December 10th (W)
• Due: Keep reading! Bring literature circle books to class.
• Class: Group work on literature circle presentations.
Thursday, December 11th (W)
• Class does not meet today.
Friday, December 12th (H)
• Due: Read and annotate “Ship Who Sang” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Julia on “Ship Who Sang.”
Monday, December 15th (F)
• Due: Read and annotate “That Only a Mother” (packet). Third and final literature circle blog post.
• Class: Lesson by Eliza on “That Only a Mother.”
Note: We will present literature circle books on Wednesday, December 17th. A small amount of class time will be offered for preparation next week, but it will be less than a full period, so plan accordingly. Plan to include the following:
• A brief introduction to the book (no spoilers, of course)
• An engaging dramatic performance of about five minutes (could be a scene from the book, or a “talk show” style interview with characters or the author, or something else of your own creation)
• Your review of the book (thumbs up or thumbs down, and why; what do you take away from the experience?*)
Everyone in the group must contribute to the presentation. Students who are not a part of a literature circle group may be commissioned to perform in a scene for extra credit.
*Could be an appropriate time to raise any Big Questions with the rest of us, even if you don’t answer them.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Resources: Philip K. Dick
Can't get enough of Philip K. Dick? I know what you mean. Here are a few resources and feel free to suggest others:
- The Rolling Stone interview that Will mentioned in class (with photos and everything)
- The New Yorker article by Adam Gopnik (it's terrific)
- The IMDB entry for Philip K. Dick (see what he's inspired in Hollywood ... including several works in progress)
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Class Calendar: December 1st to December 8th
Monday, December 1st (T)
• Due: Blog post #1 for honors literature circles.
• Class: The Twilight Zone: “Nick of Time.”
Tuesday, December 2nd (W)
• Class does not meet. Sniff!
Wednesday, December 3rd (H)
• Due: Read and annotate “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Will on “We Can Remember.”
Thursday, December 4th (F)
• Due: Read and annotate “The Minority Report” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Dan on “The Minority Report.”
Friday, December 5th (S)
• Due: Read and annotate “High Weir” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Charlie on “High Weir.”
Monday, December 8th (U)
• Due: Read and annotate “Nighfall” (packet). Blog post #2 for honors literature circles; discussions should include consideration of the author’s craft (or lack thereof?).
• Class: Lesson by Jeff on “Nightfall” (packet).
Note: We’ll start our unit on gender and science fiction this week. Next up will be lessons by Julia and Eliza.
• Due: Blog post #1 for honors literature circles.
• Class: The Twilight Zone: “Nick of Time.”
Tuesday, December 2nd (W)
• Class does not meet. Sniff!
Wednesday, December 3rd (H)
• Due: Read and annotate “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Will on “We Can Remember.”
Thursday, December 4th (F)
• Due: Read and annotate “The Minority Report” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Dan on “The Minority Report.”
Friday, December 5th (S)
• Due: Read and annotate “High Weir” (packet).
• Class: Lesson by Charlie on “High Weir.”
Monday, December 8th (U)
• Due: Read and annotate “Nighfall” (packet). Blog post #2 for honors literature circles; discussions should include consideration of the author’s craft (or lack thereof?).
• Class: Lesson by Jeff on “Nightfall” (packet).
Note: We’ll start our unit on gender and science fiction this week. Next up will be lessons by Julia and Eliza.
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