Thursday, 12/5: What is Romanticism? In groups, students attempt to define Romanticism. Extra credit will be given to the group that provides the best definition.
Friday: Guest speaker, entrepeneur, Anthony Douglas.
Monday, 12/9: Assigned "The Pit and the Pendulum" by Poe; the reading must be done by Wednesday.
Tuesday: Complete reading "The Pit and the Pendulum."
Wednesday: Quiz on "The Pit and Pendulum." Students have an all-class graded discussion. Students must participate 5x. Students who are absent must write a formal paragraph in which they answer the following question, which Romantic characteristics are most evident in this story?
Thursday: Read/listened to Jenisha from KY. Then, assigned a 400 word Free Write on the following: which skill did you most develop this semester? how was this integral to you reaching your most-important career goals? what did you learn this semester? which classmate was most impressive? which unit was best?
Friday: Played a game for extra credit.
Monday, 12/16: Assigned the final exam: Write a formal essay answering one of the following questions: which skill did you most develop this semester? how was this integral to you reaching your most-important career goals? what did you learn this semester? which classmate was most impressive? which unit was best? Maximum length is 2 pages; you may combine questions. Bring your essay to the study session. Then, you will have a fishbowl discussion on your essay; half your final exam grade is the writing; the other half is the discussion.
Tuesday: Worked on final.
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Monday, : Assigned "Thanatopsis."
1. Stanza by stanza, explicate it. Divide the explicated stanzas neatly on your page. 2. What is the tone? 3. What are the main themes? 4. Which are the best lines? 5. List 2 connections. 6. Which Romantic characteristics are evident in this poem?
Tuesday: Test on "Thanatopsis."
Wednesday: Assigned the final exam: Write a formal essay answering one of the following questions: which skill did you most develop this semester? how was this integral to you reaching your most-important career goals? what did you learn this semester? which classmate was most impressive? which unit was best? Maximum length is 2 pages; you may combine questions. Bring your essay to the study session. Then, you will have a fishbowl discussion on your essay; half your final exam grade is the writing; the other half is the discussion.
Thursday: Worked on the essay.
Friday: Peer editing of essay.
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