Assignments for September 17 - 21, 2012

Monday -

• Students will continue their review of the literary elements
• Students will review the assignments required in their notebooks (notebook check this week!)

Tuesday -

• If they have not already finished, students will complete their review of the literary elements
• Students will revise their "By the Waters of Babylon" point of view paragraphs
• The teacher will introduce the literary design poster assignment
• Students will have time in class to work on their literary mini-posters

Wednesday -

• Students will prepare their literary mini-posters
• Students will share their point of view paragraphs to get peer responses

Thursday -

• As a class, we will review dialectical journal format
• Student will acquire the vocabulary for "The Cask of Amontillado"
• Students will complete a quick write to introduce the concept of the story
• We will begin reading and discussing "The Cask of Amontillado"

Friday -

• Students will review the vocabulary definitions
• Students will continue reading and discussing "The Cask of Amontilado," focusing on point of view and mood (through setting and characterization)