Activities for week thirteen 11/30 - 12/4 - 2009

We are finishing Fahrenheit 451 in the next two weeks, and Robert Strauss stated, "Success is a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired - you quit when the gorilla is tired." For you this means you need to put two good weeks in on Fahrenheit 451 if you want success in this unit. Most of you did not pick up extra credit last week, but for you that did all extra credit is due by next Thursday. Also please check your S.S.Reading Points, you have until Thursday to make up any Reading Points. (You should have read 660 pages of you pleasure reading books.)

Monday 11/30
1. Review Vocabulary Test
2. Lecture: Realism versus Romanticism
3. Vocabulary Packet 1 and 2 (homework)

Tuesday 12/1
1. Commentary Packet due
1. Discuss Fahrenheit 451 Essay
2. Lecture: Symbolism
3. Finish Vocabulary Packet (homework)

Wednesday 12/2
1. Discuss Conclusion Handout
2. Discuss questions on essay
3. Finish Symbolism Lecture
4. Review and study (homework)

Thursday 12/3
1. Fahrenheit 451 Test (200 points)
2. Review Vocabulary Packet
3. Work on Essay (homework)

Friday 12/4
1. Vocabulary 1 and 2 Test (100 points)
2. Review Brainstorm and Outline
3. Write First Draft (Due Tuesday)