THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
1. All students will read Antigone, Scene 1, Ode 1 p. 1026 in Language of Literature textbook.
SCENE 1 NOTES
a) Chorus introduces King Creon
b) Discuss King Creon’s values.
c) Discuss treatment of Chorus by King Creon.
d) What does Creon believe is the MOTIVE for Polyneices burial?
e) Sentry provides comic relief

ODE 1 NOTES
Summarize the message in Ode 1: Man has overcome land, sea, air, and beast, but he has not been able to conquer DEATH.
3. When students finish reading, they will receive “Terms for Greek Drama” handout. The students should use the purple books shelved in the large bookcase by the board to define the terms and words on the handout.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20
1. Students will read Antigone, Scene 2, Ode 2 p. 1032 in Language of Literature textbook. Students will receive the “Cast of Characters from Antigone.”

SCENE 2, ODE 2 NOTES
a) Discuss the Sentry’s description of the “supernatural” events surrounding the discovery of Antigone’s deed.

b) Discuss indirect characterization of Antigone p. 1033 (“She was not afraid,/Not even when we charged her with what she had done. She denied nothing.”(2.2.43-45) pp. 1034-1035.

c) Have students make a Cornell Chart of characterization of Antigone: Point out following quotes or ask students to find statements by Antigone that show her brazen demeanor. (p. 1035: lines 52; 57-58; 67-69; 73-74; 98-111;

d) Have students make a Cornell Chart of King Creon’s low opinion of women.
Have students find any statements by Creon and list these statements with line numbers.

e) Antigone wants complete glory for her deed. She does not want to share this glory with her sister, Ismene: lines 131-139 (page 1038).

f) Creon derides both Antigone and Ismene in lines 148-150, page 1039.

2. When students have completed Scene 2, Ode 2,: Students will receive Antigone Focus Questions for Scene 1 Ode 1 and Scene 2, Ode 2.

Monday, Nov. 23
1. Read short story "Lalla" en LOL textbook beginning with background on page 329.
2. Complete questions 1-7 on page. 343.

Tuesday, Nov. 24
1. Read "A Celebration of Grandfathers" beginning on pg. 455.
2. Complete questions 1-8 on page 460.

THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov. 25-29

Monday, Nov. 30
1. Review Antigone Scene 1, Ode 1; Scene 2, Ode 2

REMINDER:
Izzy, Willy-Nilly TEST tomorrow, 12/1.
Voc. Quiz XV (15): Friday, Dec. 4
Antigone TEST: Monday, Dec. 7
REMINDER: Bring Antigone journal and Theban Family Tree tomorrow.

Monday, Nov. 16
1. Peer Revision of OMM essay, following rubric on back of essay handout. Students had essays peer-reviewed by two students, marking off a checklist rubric.
2. Students completed final draft of their essay, stapling the final draft on top of the rough draft. No more class time will be alloted for writing this essay. You must come to finish at lunch tutorials.

Tuesday, Nov. 17
1. Antigone Pre-reading activity. Students read background of play, which includes Sophocles and His Theater and the story of the Ill-Fated House of Thebes.
2. Students filled in background worksheet (Fill-in-the-blanks).
Make sure you ask for handout when you return from absence.
REMINDER: Complete Lesson XV in vocabulary workbook.
REMINDER: Complete reading of Izzy, Willy-Nilly, Ch. 13-14

Friday, Nov. 13
1. Vocabulary Quiz XIV (14) and additional ten words: See blog for Thursday.
2. Complete first draft of Of Mice and Men in-class thesis controlled essay.
3. Of Mice and Men Film Questions were collected. One letter grade penalty if turned in on Monday, 11/16

Thursday, Nov. 12
1. Check Vocabulary Lesson XIV.
2. Continue to work on first draft of Of Mice and Men essay.
REMINDER: Study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow on lesson XIV and ten extra words:
auspicious, brazen, counsel, crest, demoralize, impassive, intolerable, lament, malice, catharsis.
REMINDER: Bring OMM Film Questions: Due Friday, 11/13

Wednesday, Nov. 11
Work on Of Mice and Men essay.
Step No. 1: Select ONE thesis statement and write it on outline.
Step No. 2: Copy each of the three topic sentences in the corresponding slot on the outline.
Step No. 3: Find textual evidence (two quotes) for each topic sentence.
Step No. 4: Complete the outline.

Reminder: Bring Vocabulary Lesson XIV definitions and workbook pages completed and definitions for the following extra words: auspicious, brazen, counsel, crest, demoralize, impassive, intolerable, lament, malice, catharsis
This is due Thursday.
Reminder: OMM Film Questions are due Friday, 11/13

Tuesday, Nov. 10 (Early Release)
Per. 3
1. Izzy, Willy-Nilly Ch. 1-2 Reading Quiz
2. Complete OMM TEST Essay Questions from yesterday.
3. Distribution of OMM Essay Assignment: Select thesis statement and begin outline.

Per. 5, 6:
1. Izzy, Willy-Nilly Ch. 1-2 Reading Quiz
2. OMM Written Quote Analysis (4 items)
For all CP classes:
REMINDER 1: Don't forget reading homework: Izzy, Willy-Nilly Ch. 3-4
REMINDER 2: Complete Vocabulary Lesson XIV and bring Thursday, 11/12.
REMINDER 3: Bring all OMM charts tomorrow.
REMINDER: OMM Film Questions due: Friday, 11/13

Monday, Nov. 9
1. Of Mice and Men TEST
Note: If you were absent, please come by at lunch to make up this test.
2. Turn in all Of Mice and Men Ch. 1-6 Focus Questions stapled.
Today: 11/09
100% (Exceptional quality)
70% (Sloppy work; incomplete sentences; scant/little detail or information
0% (Incomplete: Do not turn in work that is not finished. Even one missing question will earn you a zero.
Tomorrow: 11/10
70% LATE (exceptional quality work)
50% Not exceptional quality work.

REMINDER l: Bring all OMM charts to class tomorrow.

REMINDER 2: Work on Vocabulary Workbook Lesson XIV. Bring on Thursday, 11/12

Thursday, Nov. 5
1. Work on Character Analysis and Loneliness and Isolation charts
2. View Of Mice and Men film
REMINDER: Study all Voc. words for quiz tomorrow.

Friday, Nov. 6
1. Of Mice and Men Review Vocabulary Quiz
2. Complete viewing of OMM film.
3. Make sure you pick up OMM film Questions handout and ask for Izzy, Willy-Nilly novel issued today and reading schedule. Here is the reading schedule if you lose it.

IZZY WILLY NILLY CP Reading Schedule
Date: Assignment: Pages:
Monday, Nov 9 Ch. 1-2 22 pages to p. 22
Tuesday Nov. 10 Ch. 3-4 27 pages to p. 51
Wed. Nov. 11 Ch. 5-6 26 pages to p. 79
Thurs. Nov. 12 Ch. 7-8 30 pages to p. 112
Friday Nov. 13 Ch. 9-10 32 pages to p. 144
Monday, Nov. 16 Ch. 11-12 26 pages to p. 172
Tuesday Nov. 17 Ch. 13-14 30 pages to p. 200
Wed. Nov. 18 Ch. 15-16 20 pages to p. 220
Thurs Nov. 19 Ch. 17-18 29 pages to p. 239
Friday Nov. 20 Ch. 19-22 Finish to p. 280
Monday, Nov. 30 TEST

Wednesday, Nov. 4
Two charts were distributed: "Loneliness and Isolation" and "Character Analysis Chart": Please ask for these if you were absent on this day.
1. Work on Character Analysis Chart: Worked on George for direct and indirect characterization as a sample.
2. Viewed beginning of OMM film. Took notes on beginning of film, differences between Curley's wife in film and novel and other items; please get notes from your peers.
3. Study OMM words for review quiz on Friday, 11/6

Tuesday, Nov. 3
1. Peer check Sentence Modeling Analysis
2. Read OMM Ch. 5-6
3. Discuss how OMM is written in a circular format, with chapters one and six having the same setting but different mood. Discuss foreshadowing of little water snake incident in chapter 6. (See pages 7 and 99).
Discuss the character Carlson as a foil to Slim. Commentary by both characters on page 107.
3. Work on OMM Ch. 5-6 Focus Questions
REMINDERS:
A) OMM Vocabulary Review Quiz (all OMM words) Friday, 11/6
B) OMM TEST: Monday, 11/9

Monday, Nov. 2
1. Check and identify all parts of speech and participial, appositive, absolute, and prepositional phrases in Sentence Analysis.
2. Begin OMM Ch. 5; Fill in "Loneliness and Isolation" Chart for Curley's wife. Discuss the respect and sympathy narrator renders to Curley's wife after her death; discuss the mood of the passage on pp. 92-93.