Monday, March 30, 2009

Class Calendar: March 30th to April 6th

Monday, March 30th (M)
• Due: Read and annotate “Super-Toys Last All Summer Long”; work on I, Robot paper.
• Class: Lesson on “Super-Toys” by Bonnie.

Tuesday, March 31st (T)
• Due: Rough draft of I, Robot paper.
• Class: Peer review of papers; finish “Measure of a Man.”

Wednesday, April 1st (W)
• Class does not meet.

Thursday, April 2nd (H)
• Due: Final draft of I, Robot paper.
• Class: Introduce unit on predetermination, predestination, and the limitations of knowledge (what, not ambitious enough for you??); begin Gattaca.

Friday, April 3rd (F)
• Due: Work on eugenics reading and blog post.
• Class: Continue Gattaca.

Monday, April 6th (S)
• Due: Eugenics reading and blog post; work on getting a copy of our second literature circle text (are we still doing A Clockwork Orange?).
• Class: Wrap up Gattaca; class discussion.

Note: We’ll be writing a brief reader response (or “viewer response,” rather) to Gattaca early next week, so take notes as we watch.

Reminder: If you went to see Of Thee I Sing and would like to earn extra credit from me, write a one page, typed reflection on the experience, due on or before Friday, April 10th, the last day of the term.

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