March 19-23

Monday, March 19
Classwork:

1. Do Now: Is there anything about the way you were taught the research paper that could be made better?
2. Then: Review of Drafts and 4th Draft requirements
3. Next: Slaughterhouse Five Essay Preview (to be completed on Friday in class)
4. After: Collaborate on Project Ideas (See 4th Quarter Plan)

Homework:

• Draft 3 revision requirements:

1. Must make ALL necessary changes
2. Highlight changes on 4th Draft
3. 3rd Draft must be paper-clipped to 4th Draft
4. Due by Wednesday, March 21

• Bring Slaughterhouse Five RAFT Project Proposal on Wednesday
• Be familiar with the ideologies listed in the last posting...more to come

Wednesday, March 21

Classwork:

1. Do Now: Why did you choose this Slaughterhouse Five project option?
2. Then: Work in groups to develop the RAFT Strategy into a written Project Proposal like the one from first quarter
3. After: Preview essay for Friday

Homework:

• Study for in-class essay on Friday
• Remember to bring Slaughterhouse Five book to class on Friday
• Complete take-home Quiz #23 by March 30
• Sign-up for Independent Reading (click the tab at the top of the page)

Friday, March 23

Classwork:

1. Do Now: In-class Writing Assessment on the following ideologies as they apply to Slaughterhouse Five: 

• conservatism, Dr. Merble
• fatalism/determinism, Tralfamadorians
• materialism, Valencia Pilgrim
• nazism, Howard Campbell, Jr.
• pacifism, Mary O'Hare
• patriotism, Edgar Derby
• revisionism, David Irving
• sadism, Roland Weary
• social Darwinism, Bertram Rumfoord
• stoicism, Various Characters
• utilitarianism, Various Characters
• utopianism, Various Characters
• vengeance, Paul Lazzaro

- Due at the end of the period.

Students who finish early may read Slaughterhouse Five or their Independent Reading book.  A TEST-TAKING ENVIRONMENT is to be maintained for the remainder of the period; so, these are the only two options for post-writing activities.  Failure to follow these instructions will result in failure of the assignment.

Homework:

• Study for Quiz #24: trans, tri, ultra, under, un, uni, vice
• Continue working on Slaughterhouse Five Project (In-class performances/presentations start April 2)
• Continue Independent Reading (See writing options to the left)