ShortStories

Short Stories

"Barcelona"

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"Snow"

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"The Descent of Man"

Notes- Analysis of "The Descent of Man"

"A Father's Story"

Notes- Student Analysis of Luke Ripley

"Blazo"

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"The Man from Mars"

Notes- Margaret Atwood Sample Essay- "The Man from Mars"

"The New Atlantis" Notes- Explanation of Corresponding Texts in "The New Atlantis" The Utopian Impulse in "The New Atlantis"


 * Monday, October 17, 2011**

Homework- Complete "Man from Mars" p. 25-33. Continue to identify character traits. Prepare for quiz.


 * Tuesday, October 18, 2011**

Homework- Make a list of character traits and apply pages numbers to them where the text can be used to support the character trait (should have between 7 and 10).


 * Wednesday, October 19, 2011**

Homework- Brainstorm ten (10) slides for PowerPoint project.


 * Thursday, October 20, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on PowerPoint project. Will be due by the beginning of class on Monday (for presentation)


 * Friday, October 21, 2011**

Homework- Complete PowerPoint project. Must be prepared to show to class on Monday as part of your participation grade.


 * Monday, October 24, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the PowerPoint. Will be due for presentation on Wednesday.


 * Tuesday, October 25, 2011**

Homework- Complete PowerPoint project.




 * Wednesday, October 26, 2011**

Homework- Continue reading “The New Atlantis” (p. 326-334). Highlight examples suggesting the future of the environment.


 * Thursday, October 27, 2011**

Homework- Write a one to two paragraph explanation of the food production industry expressed in the movie.


 * Friday, October 28, 2011**

Homework-Finish “The New Atlantis” (334-347). Highlight main ideas as they relate to the future and the environment in the story.


 * Monday, October 31, 2011**

Homework- Prepare for quiz tomorrow on “The New Atlantis”.

[|"The New Atlantis" Analysis]


 * Tuesday, November 1, 2011**

Homework- Identify ten (10) quotes in the story that could be used later in a paper.


 * Wednesday, November 2, 2011**

Homework- Write the introduction to your paper. Email upon completion to discuss in class.


 * Thursday, November 3, 2011**

Homework- Continue to work on the rough draft of the paper. It will be due Tuesday, November 8.

Homework- Complete rough draft of paper. Due on Tuesday.
 * Friday, November 4, 2011**


 * Monday, November 7, 2011**

No School


 * Tuesday, November 8, 2011**

Homework- Complete "The Black Lights" (305-319). Be prepared for quiz.

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 * Wednesday, November 9, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on final draft of paper on "The New Atlantis". Paper is due on Friday.

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 * Thursday, November 10, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class tomorrow.

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 * Friday, November 11, 2011**

Homework- Take notes on the main character in "The Black Lights". Be prepared to discuss in class on Monday.

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 * Monday, November 14, 2011**

Homework- Using your notes, create a one paragraph character description of the main character in the short story.


 * Tuesday, November 15, 2011**

Homework- Read “An Evening Performance” (224-231). Be prepared for a quiz at the beginning of class.


 * Wednesday, November 16, 2011**

Homework- Write a one-paragraph explanation of the theme of the story “An Evening Performance”.


 * Thursday, November 17, 2011**

Homework- None


 * Friday, November 18, 2011**

Homework- None (Thanksgiving Break)


 * Tuesday, November 29, 2011**

Homework- Complete introduction to paper. Email upon completion.


 * Wednesday, November 30, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the rough draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Friday.


 * Thursday, December 1, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the rough draft of the paper. Due at the end of class tomorrow.


 * Friday, December 2, 2011**

Homework- None- will work on final draft next week.


 * Monday, December 5, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Thursday.


 * Tuesday, December 6, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Thursday.


 * Wednesday, December 7, 2011**

Homework- Continue working on the final draft of the paper. Due at the end of class on Thursday.


 * Thursday, December 8, 2011**

Final draft of paper due by the end of class.

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 * Friday, December 9, 2011**

No class- exams begin