The Catcher in the Rye: Nicenet posts due by midnight on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Read Chapters 10-15 for next Friday.
Rough draft of your "significant object" paper due Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Week of 11/26-11/30
The Catcher in the Rye! Finally, your chance to read the cult classic that every teenager must read. Join the Nicenet discussion--with a class from Illinois weighing in on the novel as well. Play nice!
Here's your reading schedule:
Chapters 1-9 due Friday, Nov. 30
Chapters 10-15 due Friday, Dec. 7
Chapters 16-26 due Friday, Dec. 14
Here's your reading schedule:
Chapters 1-9 due Friday, Nov. 30
Chapters 10-15 due Friday, Dec. 7
Chapters 16-26 due Friday, Dec. 14
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Week of 11/19-11/21
Monday: Computer Lab: Book review of your chosen memoir.
Book review must be posted by midnight Friday, Nov. 23.
Tuesday: Personal memoir is due.
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Week of 11/12-11/16
Rough draft of Personal Memoir due Wednesday; peer conferences.
Friday: In-class writing on your Independent Reading Memoir.
TUESDAY, November 20: Final draft of Personal Memoir due.
Friday: In-class writing on your Independent Reading Memoir.
TUESDAY, November 20: Final draft of Personal Memoir due.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Week of 11/4-11/10
Short week--woohoo!
Monday: In-class writing on your memoir.
Tuesday: "The Stranger in the Photo is Me"; discussion of your personal memoir.
Wednesday: Work on rough draft of personal memoir.
Sunday-Saturday: Four Nicenet posts on your memoir.
Over the loooooong weekend: FINISH READING YOUR MEMOIR!
Due Wednesday, Nov. 14: Rough draft of personal memoir.
Monday: In-class writing on your memoir.
Tuesday: "The Stranger in the Photo is Me"; discussion of your personal memoir.
Wednesday: Work on rough draft of personal memoir.
Sunday-Saturday: Four Nicenet posts on your memoir.
Over the loooooong weekend: FINISH READING YOUR MEMOIR!
Due Wednesday, Nov. 14: Rough draft of personal memoir.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Week of 10/28--11/3
Check your reading schedule for your memoir. Follow it!
10/28-11/3: Four Nicenet posts due.
10/29 and 30: Voice in memoir: blending of the innocent voice of the child and the insight of the adult.
10/31: Bring in personal photograph--ages 6-9, if possible. Don't show it to anyone! Memoir Blog done in class.
11/1: Silent reading of your memoir.
11/2: In-class writing on your memoir. Bring your book to class.
By Wed, 11/7: Comment on one of your classmates' blog.
10/28-11/3: Four Nicenet posts due.
10/29 and 30: Voice in memoir: blending of the innocent voice of the child and the insight of the adult.
10/31: Bring in personal photograph--ages 6-9, if possible. Don't show it to anyone! Memoir Blog done in class.
11/1: Silent reading of your memoir.
11/2: In-class writing on your memoir. Bring your book to class.
By Wed, 11/7: Comment on one of your classmates' blog.
Week of 10/22-10/26
Set reading schedules for memoirs. Read!
Four posts on Nicenet due by Saturday, 10/27.
Examine use of child's voice and adult's voice in memoir:
"The Portrait"
"Salvation"
"Shame"
Quiz Friday: Voice in your chosen passage.
Four posts on Nicenet due by Saturday, 10/27.
Examine use of child's voice and adult's voice in memoir:
"The Portrait"
"Salvation"
"Shame"
Quiz Friday: Voice in your chosen passage.
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