Class Calendar: January 5th to January 13th

Monday, January 5th (F)
• Due: Read Dune to p. 277 with sticky note annotations: 5-6 per 100 pages of reading, spread throughout. See criteria and suggestions I gave you before vacation.
• Class: Discuss reading; the Hero’s Journey; introduce final writing assignment.

Tuesday, January 6th (S)
• Due: Keep reading Dune; begin work on final projects.
• Class: Wrap up yesterday’s discussion; workshop on final projects.

Wednesday, January 7th (U)
• Due: Check out Jeffrey Carver’s website: http://www.starrigger.net. In preparation for his visit, read at least one work of short fiction. Use the class blog for quick links. Come to class with a question to ask.
• Class: Local science fiction writer Jeffrey Carver is our guest speaker today!

Thursday, January 8th (M)
• Due: Finish reading Book II in Dune (p. 362) with sticky note annotations.
• Class: Discussion of the reading: identifying themes.

Friday, January 9th (T)
• Due: Continue reading and working on final projects.
• Class: Continue discussion of Dune; stations activity.

Monday, January 12th (W)
• Class does not meet.

Tuesday, January 13th (H)
• Due: Keep reading Dune (we’ll finish the novel for Wednesday!) and working on final projects (for Thursday!). Can you believe the term is ending so soon?
• Class: Film excerpts and discussion.