Wednesday, 11/26/08.

Composition
1. Finish any irony essay work (like finding CDs from the stories) you haven't already finished.
2. Have a great Thanksgiving!

World Literature
1. Think about your project and get ideas. You'll want to check the index of your book for stories so you can learn about your character.
2. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, 11/25/08.

Composition
1. Finish reading "Cranes" by Hwang Sunwõn.
2. Answer questions 106 on p. 228 about the story on a piece of looseleaf paper. Don't copy the question, but answer in complete sentences (ie restate the question with your answer).

World Literature
1. Get ideas, choose mythological beings for project.
2. Finish mythological beings notes (end on p. 44 of Mythology, p. 43 in the big book). Stop before the part that says "Roman Gods."

Monday, 11/24/08.

Composition
1. Write out five themes (truths about life) on your theme notes from today's class. Don't forget to fill in the summary section!

World Literature
1. Read pages 27-36 in Mythology about the gods of Olympus (pgs 25-37 in the big book).
2. Take Cornell notes on the twelve gods of Olympus as you read. The names of the gods are on the back of your handout from today. Use the text (Edith Hamilton's Mythology) to get the information.

Thursday, 11/20/08.

Composition
1. Finish the CD-finding sheet for your irony essay.

World Literature
1. None. Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, 11/19/08.

Composition
1. Fill in the irony essay first-and-body-paragraphs sheet.

World Literature
1. Bring your Mythology book and IR book every day from now on! That includes tomorrow...

Tuesday, 11/18/08.

Composition
1. Finish the Stranger Than Fiction essay introduction. Essay prompt: What idea about life is communicated in the movie Stranger Than Fiction? Explain how this is communicated in at least three ways.

World Literature
1. Finish the Stranger Than Fiction essay introduction. Essay prompt: What idea about life fulfillment is communicated in the movie Stranger Than Fiction and how is this communicated using literary devices? Explain at least three devices in your essay?

Monday, 11/17/08.

Composition
1. Rest up and get ready for the second half of our first semester!

World Literature
1. Rest up and get ready for the second half of our first semester!

Wednesday, 11/12/08 - Friday, 11/14/08.

Composition & World Literature
Study for the midterm...

Good Luck!!

Friday, 11/7/08.

Composition
1. Study the Review Packet, all 50 vocabulary words and definitions, the story summaries, grammar notes, essay notes, and any other materials for the MIDTERM next week.
2. Finish the story summaries.
3. Turn in the signed Progress Report on WEDNESDAY along with any missing work or fix-ups even if you don't have Mr. Power's class on Wednesday (per. 6!).
*bring your IR book to class each day...

World Literature
1. Finish the Review Packet (all 4 pages) and the story summaries notes.
2. Study the Review Packet, all 71 vocabulary words and definitions, the story summaries, grammar notes, essay notes, and any other materials for the MIDTERM next week.
3. Get your Progress Report signed.
4. Bring in the signed Progress Report on WEDNESDAY along with any missing work or fix-ups even if you don't have Mr. Power's class on Wednesday (per. 5!).
*bring your IR book to class each day...

Thursday, 11/6/08.

Composition
1. Get progress reports signed (don't forget to label your "freebie" assignment).
2. Study all 50 vocabulary words.
3. Finish the Midterm Exam Review packet.

World Literature
1. Study all 71 vocabulary words.
2. Finish the Midterm Exam Review packet's first two pages.

Wednesday, 10/16/08.

Composition
1. Vocabulary: Add a picture to each word that illustrates the word's definition (50 total!).
2. Finish the first two pages of the midterm review packet.

World Literature
1. Vocabulary: Add a picture to each word that illustrates the word's definition (71 total!).
2. Finish the sample essay sheet we started in class (if you didn't already finish it).
3. Story summary notes - add three more story summaries (pick any three).

Tuesday, 11/4/08.

Composition
1. Review! Vocabulary: All 50 words and definitions in Cornell note format. Words on the left, definitions on the right.
2. Continue summarizing the texts we have read in class. Be sure to include the title and author on the left, summary on the right along with any other important information (like point of view, theme, etc).

World Literature
1. Review! Vocabulary: All 71 words and definitions in Cornell note format. Words on the left, definitions on the right.
2. Continue summarizing the texts we have read in class. Be sure to include the title and author on the left, summary on the right along with any other important information (like point of view, theme, etc).