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Sunday, September 14, 2008

Week #3

Good job last week! We got through a lot of material and you had a big test but came through with flying colors. That was my little test for how much you guys can handle and since you did such a phenomenal job, you can expect a challenging class. Don't forget, if you have any problems or questions...EMAIL ME ASAP!!

Monday, September 15
1. Define part of speech, literary terms, and prefixes of the week.
2. Literary Terms Lecture
3. Introduction to Poe
HOMEWORK: Read “Cask of Amontillado” & Complete Reading Discovery

Tuesday, September 16
1. Due: “Cask” R.D.
2. Review extras of the week.
3. Atmosphere painting
4. Review Reading Discovery

Wednesday, September 17
1. Due: Extra Credit flashcards
2. Review extras of the week.
3. Watch first “Cask” movie
HOMEWORK: Study for test on Friday

Thursday, September 18
1. Review extras of the week.
2. Watch 2nd “Cask” movie
3. Quickwrite
HOMEWORK: Study for “Cask” and extras test

Friday, September 19
1. Review for test
2. “Cask” and extras test


Here is a quote by one of my favorite playwrights:

If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.
-George Bernard Shaw