The Snowy Week of February 25th-March 1

This week we will writing rough drafts of the Death of a Salesman essay and presenting reading projects to the class.

Schedule:

Monday: Work Day: finish reading novels and work on reading project visual.
Tuesday: SNOW DAY
Wednesday: Prewriting for Essay + Rough Draft--Prompts HERE
PowerPoint that explains essay can be viewed HERE
Thursday: Work Day: Rough Drafts
Friday: *Reading Projects Due*--Present to class

Rough Drafts for the essay will be due Monday and will be worth 15 major assessment points.

Grades so far in the class:

1.  BioPoem (10 minor)
2.  Notebook on shelf (10 minor)
3.  Original Urban Legend (30 major)
4.  Act I (1-23) assignment (13 minor)
5.  Act I (24-51) assignment (15 minor)
6.  Act II (52-109) assignment (25 minor)
7.  3rd Quarter Reading Project (55 major)
Due Monday:
8.  Death of Salesman Rough Draft (15 major, graded with this checklist)

Week of February 18-22

This week we will be finishing our discussion of Death of a Salesman and starting work on the independent reading project.

Schedule:

Monday: No School
Tuesday: Finish study guide for Act II.
Wednesday: *Study Guides Due* Watch the movie for the play
Thursday: Begin prewriting for the essay
Friday: Final reading day: Projects due Thursday, February 28th

Grades so far in the class:

1.  BioPoem (10 minor)
2.  Notebook on shelf (10 minor)
3.  Original Urban Legend (30 major)
4.  Act I (1-23) assignment (13 minor)
5.  Act I (24-51) assignment (15 minor)
6.  Act II (52-109) assignment (25 minor)

Week of February 11-15

This week we will be finishing the reading of Death of a Salesman, focusing on using the text to support your view on the play.

Schedule:

Monday: Choose parts, start reading on page 52 and find quotations
Tuesday: Receive study guide, continue reading
Wednesday: Finish reading and study guide
Parent/Teacher conferences from 4-8 PM
Thursday: Parent/Teacher conferences from 8 AM -8 PM
Friday: No School

Grades so far in the class:

1.  BioPoem (10 minor)
2.  Notebook on shelf (10 minor)
3.  Original Urban Legend (30 major)
4.  Act I (1-23) assignment (13 minor)
5.  Act I (24-51) assignment (15 minor)
6.  Act II (52-109) assignment (25 minor)

Week of February 4-8

This week we will be finishing Act I of Death of a Salesman, focusing on character analysis, symbols, and figurative language.

Schedule:

Monday: Journal on themes in play, character profiles, watch film
Tuesday: Read Act I (pp. 24-51), take notes on symbols and figurative language
Wednesday: Finish Act I, take notes on symbols and figurative language
Thursday: Discuss and complete study guide (Due Friday)
Friday: Independent Reading Day + enrichment for play

Grades so far in the class:

1.  BioPoem (10 minor)
2.  Notebook on shelf (10 minor)
3.  Original Urban Legend (30 major)
4.  Act I (1-23) assignment (13 minor)
5.  Act I (24-51) assignment (15 minor)