AGENDA 11/15

The Scarlet Letter Vocabulary warm-up #1
Highlight and revise persuasive business letters to company directors

Checklist for The Bluest Eye letter
Introduce tonight's The Scarlet Letter Further Study (mini-research) directions and links
Discuss chapters 6 and 7 of The Scarlet Letter
Introduce rhetorical historical paper & independent reading requirement (if time permits)

HW: Research topic (art, philosophy, literary criticism, or sociology) using the links provided to enhance our study of The Scarlet Letter. Write a citation in MLA format for any website(s) you use; craft a paragraph of no more than 200 words to explain your findings, and be ready to present them tomorrow. Begin searching for an independent reading book. Books/topics need to be approved before next Tuesday, 11/23. Revise business letter; final drafts due Friday. You may either cc me on the final email, or print a copy of the final letter for me. If you are mailing the letter, I can provide you with an envelope in class on Friday--please print two copies of the letter (one for me, one for the company). If you are using a form to email the company, you may either take a screen shot or forward me a confirmation that you sent it.

AGENDA 11/10

PPT: Making Letters Memorable (Style Strategies)

.pdf of PowerPoint slides (printer-friendly version)

Brief introduction to fall historical research paper--you can begin reserving topics by email @ 3:15pm today!

Discuss chapters 4 and 5 of The Scarlet Letter

Read chapter 6 of The Scarlet Letter in class if time permits

HW: Read chapters 6 and 7 of The Scarlet Letter. Identify and analyze two places (one from each chapter) where Hawthorne reveals his attitude towards the Puritans. Typed working draft of letter to company due Monday. Think about topic for fall research paper--reservations can begin @ 3:15pm today

AGENDA 11/9

Discuss character notes for Hester Prynne, Roger Chillingworth, and Rev. Dimmesdale
Resources to help with understanding The Scarlet Letter:
Searchable online version of the text from The Literature Network
"No Fear" version of The Scarlet Letter

HW: Read ch. 4 and 5 of The Scarlet Letter and take notes on the following--
Ch. 4: What deal do Hester and Chillingworth agree to? What is the motivation for each person's agreement?
Ch. 5: Describe Hester's life after prison
Typed working draft of Bluest Eye letter to company due 11/15

AGENDA 11/8

Introduce last 5 vocabulary words
Read-aloud - chapter 2 of The Scarlet Letter
Introduce letter assignment: project description, business letter format, business letter/email checklist, and Pust's sample letter to the editor of Marie Claire magazine

Resources to help with understanding The Scarlet Letter:
Searchable online version of the text from The Literature Network
"No Fear" version of The Scarlet Letter

HW: Read ch. 3 of The Scarlet Letter--be prepared to share personality and character traits of Hester, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Typed working draft of letter due 11/15.

AGENDA 11/4

Continue to introduce vocabulary from chapters 1-12 of The Scarlet Letter; completed vocabulary chart from chapters 1-12 due on 11/10
Add to yesterday's Notes - characteristics of Romanticism and Realism : what do we know about the Puritans?
Trip to textbook room to get The Scarlet Letter - please bring book every day!

HW: Rhetorical Terms Entry #2 using The Bluest Eye due anytime on or before 11/8
Commonplace Books #2 due on 11/8
Complete vocabulary chart from chapters 1-12 - due on 11/10

AGENDA 11/3

Award prizes for election ads
Introduce vocabulary from chapters 1-12 of The Scarlet Letter
Notes - characteristics of Romanticism and Realism

HW: Rhetorical Terms Entry #2 using The Bluest Eye due anytime on or before 11/8
Commonplace Books #2 due on 11/8

AGENDA 11/2

HAPPY ELECTION DAY!

Finish listening to campaign ads and vote for best ones

Return Commonplace Books #1

HW: Rhetorical Terms Entry #2 using The Bluest Eye due anytime on or before 11/8
Commonplace Books #2 due on 11/8