Losen World Literature 2010-2011

This is another strange week that we will have to "play by ear" to a certain extent. We have assemblies on Thursday and Friday that will impact periods 1-4 and 6. Even so, complete your vocabulary review units. This means that vocabulary will be due on Friday for periods 5, 6, & 7. It will be due on Thursday for periods 2 & 4. Other assignments will still be due--in addition to vocabulary. Also, remember that the end of the vocabulary unit also means that there will be a test. The test will be a week from Wednesday/Thursday.

Monday/Tuesday

Yes, Virginia, there will be a reading quiz today--on books 9-11. Make sure that you have your "Odyssey"s with you. Sixth period, also make sure that you have copies of "October Island" so we can finish the discussion. I have not recorded the grades for sixth period yet, so there is still time to contribute. But you must have the story, and you must have read the entire story.

Together, we will do Book 12 of "The Odyssey." Books 13 & 14 are due on Wednesday and on Thursday (Friday for sixth period).

Wednesday/Thursday

I will be checking your vocabulary review unit for periods 2 & 4 on Thursday. We will go over it.
Review books 13 & 14. In class, we will read book 15.

Homework:  Vocabulary is due on Friday for all designated classes.

Friday:

Check vocabulary and go over.

Weekend Homework for All Classes: No matter where we finished in class, you can expect a reading quiz on Monday/Tuesday. This quiz will cover Books 12-17, with emphasis on those books we actually went over in class. Paying attention has its rewards. Also, check the "Losennotes" for questions.

Reading quiz on books 9 - 11. We

Monday/Tuesday:

Make sure that you have your Bedford Anthologies with you.

Together, we will read Rudyard Kiplings "The White Man's Burden" (p. 104). Discuss and tie to Things Fall Apart.

I will give you a few minutes to prepare some questions and to mark some pages. Discussion of Things Fall Apart. You will get copies of a short story called "October Island." Take note of some of the similarities with Things Fall Apart. Continue the discussion as it relates to William March's short story.



Homework: Read "October Island." We will start it in class and finish it for homework.

Wednesday/Thursday:

Have your Bedfords and your Odyss

Read book 9 from "The Odyssey."  
Homework: Do chapter 12 from your vocabulary books. It's the last chapter! This also means that you will do the review unit next week and that a vocabulary test will follow the week after that.

Friday:

Go over the vocabulary. Homework: Read books 10-12 of "The Odyssey."

Bring your Bedford anthologies.
Monday/Tuesday:

Review The Odyssey and Things Fall Apart.

My next goal is to get to Book V of "The Odyssey."

For homework, you are to continue reading "Things Fall Apart." You should finish the novel by next Monday/Tuesday.

Wednesday/Thursday:

Quiz on "Things Fall Apart" and "The Odyssey"--Books 1 - 3. Go over it.
You will receive a handout on The SAT Essay. We will go over this. I will give you one more chance to write a timed-25-minute essay. Then you can decide which essay you want turned in for a grade. This time, it is your choice as to whether to write another one or not. You will turn one in for a test grade. If you choose not to write this essay, you must quietly read. No iPods.

We will do two more chapters of "The Odyssey." When we are finished, you will read more of "Things Fall Apart."

Friday: We are off! Finish the novel. Enjoy the weekend.

Hi Students! We have SOLs this week and it's my first time administering them, so I'm kind of winging it in terms of planning. Most students finish before the period is out--but you have the whole period if you need it. Also, things are even more confusing for fifth period because they will be taking the writing SOL during our normally-scheduled class time--but only fifth period.

The big change is I am not going to give any quizzes this week. That would just be too cruel when you have to sit for hours taking tests. Keep on reading, though.

Monday/Tuesday:

SOLs. When finished, continue reading in class. By early next week, finish Part I of the novel. The end page is 1079. There will most likely be a reading quiz on Monday/Tuesday.

Wednesday/Thursday:

We will begin the Odyssey, except for fifth period. For fifth period, I will give you copies to take home to read.

Homework: Vocabulary Chapter 14.

Friday: Go ove