Contemporary Themes Assignments

Thursday, 5/30/13
Semester 2 Final Grades posted on PowerSchool
Return Things Fall Apart essays

Tuesday, 5/28/13
Literature Circle final project presentations in class

Thursday, 5/22/13
Literature Circle final project presentations
HW: LC presentations continue on Tuesday, May 28

Wednesday, 5/21/13
Lit Circle groups meet and work on final projects
HW: LC final projects are due in class tomorrow, May 23
Each group is required to submit a typed script.
Presentation order:

1. Holly's group
2. Alicia's group
3. William T's group
4. Daniel's group
5. Johnny N.'s group
6. Alan's group
7. Edwin's group
8. Mindy's group
9. Johnny Z's group

Tuesday, 5/20/13
Due today: Interview a Classmate worksheet
Lit Circle groups meet and work on final projects
HW: LC final projects are due in class this Thursday, May 23
Each group is required to submit a typed script.
Presentation order:

1. Holly's group
2. Alicia's group
3. William T's group
4. Daniel's group
5. Johnny N.'s group
6. Alan's group
7. Edwin's group
8. Mindy's group
9. Johnny Z's group

Monday, 5/20/13
Things Fall Apart in-class essay timed writing today
TFA Reading Logs due today
HW: Lit Circle Final Projects due in class on Thursday, 5/23/13

Friday, 5/17/13
Work on Lit Circle Final Projects
Things Fall Apart in-class essay (timed writing) on Monday, 5/20/13
TFA Reading Logs due 5/20

Thursday, 5/16/13
HW: Things Fall Apart in-class essay (timed writing) on Monday, 5/20/13Lit Circle Final Projects due in class on Thursday, 5/23


Wednesday, 5/15/13
Distribute topics for Literature Circle Final Project
Submit LC project outlines today
HW: In-class essay (timed writing) on Monday, 5/20/13Lit Circle Final Projects due on Wednesday, 5/22


Explain how he/she felt about giving up part of his/her culture.  Analyze and discuss plot developments in Ch. 23-24 of Things Fall Apart
HW: Lit Circle HW #4 due in class this Thursday
TFA novel test on Tuesday, 5/14/13
In-class essay on Thursday, 5/16/13

Monday, 5/6/13
Analyze and discuss plot developments including new characters in Ch. 21-22 of Things Fall Apart
HW: Lit Circle HW #4 due in class this Thursday
TFA novel test on Tuesday, 5/14/13
In-class essay on Thursday, 5/16/13

Friday, 5/3/13
Analyze and discuss TFA Ch. 19-20
HW: TFA Vocabulary due on Monday, 5/6/13

Thursday, 5/2/13
Lit Circle Meeting #3
Lit Circle HW #3 due in class today
HW: Read TFA Ch. 20 tonight
TFA Vocabulary Parts 1, 2 and 3 due on Monday, May 6

Period 3-no class meeting on 5/1/13 due to CST Schedule

Tuesday, 4/30/13
Analyze and discuss TFA Ch. 15-17
Record evidence on TFA Reading Log
HW: LC HW #3 due in class on Thursday, May 2
Lit Circle meeting #3 in class this Thursday
TFA Vocabulary Parts 1, 2, 3 due in class on Monday, May 6

Monday, 4/29/13
Analyze and discuss TFA Ch. 13-14
Record evidence on TFA Reading Log
HW: LC HW #3 due in class on Thursday, May 2
Lit Circle meeting #3 in class this Thursday

Friday, 4/26/13
Analyze and discuss TFA Ch. 10-12
HW: Read Things Fall Apart, Ch. 14-19 over the weekend
Record evidence on TFA Reading Log
LC HW #3 due Thursday, May 2

Thursday, 4/25/13
Due today in class: LC HW #2
Literature Circle Meeting #2
HW: Read Things Fall Apart, Ch. 14-19 over the weekend
Record evidence on TFA Reading Log

Wednesday, 4/24/13
Lecture on Ch. 8-10 of Things Fall Apart
HW: Lit Circle (LC) reading and HW #2 due at beginning of class on Thursday, 4/25
LC meeting #2 tomorrow in class

Monday, 4/22/13
Lecture on Ch. 5 and 7 of Things Fall Apart
Take notes on setting, plot, themes, characters, conflict, etc.
HW: Read TFA Ch. 8-13 by Wednesday, 4/22
Continue recording evidence on TFA Reading Log
Lit Circle (LC) reading and HW #2 due at beginning of class on Thursday, 4/25

Friday, 4/19/13
Lecture on Ch. 4-5 of Things Fall Apart
Take notes on setting, plot, themes, characters, conflict, etc.
Continue recording evidence on TFA Reading Log
Lit Circle (LC) reading and HW #2 due at beginning of class on Thursday, 4/25

Thursday, 4/18/13
Lit Circle HW#1 due at beginning of class today
Lit Circle Meeting #1
HW: Continue recording evidence on TFA Reading Log
Lit Circle (LC) reading and HW #2 due at beginning of class on Thursday, 4/25

Wednesday, 4/17/13
Lecture on Ch. 2-3 of Things Fall Apart
Take notes on setting, plot, themes, characters, conflict, etc.
HW: Read handout (6 pages) on Achebe and historical and cultural context of TFA
Lit Circle meetings in class on Thursdays
Read Ch. 7 of TFA by Friday
Begin recording evidence on TFA Reading Log

Tuesday, 4/16/13
Take notes on Chinua Achebe bio and obituary
Lecture on Ch. 1-2 of Things Fall Apart
Take notes on setting, plot, themes, characters, conflict, etc.
HW: Read handout (6 pages) on Achebe and historical and cultural context of TFA
Lit Circle meetings in class on Thursday
Read Ch. 7 of TFA by Friday

Monday, 4/15/13
Oral presentations of success news articles
HW: Bring novel to class every day
Read Ch. 7 of TFA before Friday

Friday, 4/12/13
Job interview tips and mock interviews