Friday, October 12-Should an author's intentions matter?
FF #19: What is your favorite story of all time? Why? What hooked you?
"Should an author's intentions matter?" -Zoe Heller
"Should an author's intentions matter?" -Adam Kirsch
Continue conferences, paper feedback, grade updates
Monday, October 15-How do you determine what a work of fiction is about?
Discuss "Should an author's intentions matter?"
Begin reading and annotating "Cathedral" -Raymond Carver
Continue conferences
Tuesday, October 16-How do you determine what a work of fiction is about?
FF #20: In your opinion, should an intentions matter? Why or why not?
Turn in your Fleming Foci 1-20! Be sure they are labeled with your name!!!
Silent reading and annotating "Cathedral" -Raymond Carver*
*If finished, please reread. This is a deep story with hidden meanings!
Wednesday, October 17-How do you determine what a work of fiction is about?
In groups, discuss "Cathedral" and fill out Fiction Analysis Sheet
Read analysis of "Cathedral" and be prepared to talk lead discussion tomorrow
Short Story Groups:
1-"Of Blindness and Marital Drama"-Ayesha, Olivia, TJ, Isabel, Justin, Ava
2--"Religious Revelation in Carver's 'Cathedral'"-Joey, Preston, Christian, Brooke, Ian, Kali, Kaija
3-"A Sight to See"-Kalli, Jacob B, Almaas, Evan S, April
4-"The Husband Who Is 'Blind'"-Madison, Evan C, Dannie, Mitch, Isidoro
5-"The Blind Man"-Kenzie, Braeden, Jenifer, William, Ian
6-"'Cathedral:' A Blind Man's Gift"-Kayla, Abby, Tori, Ethan, Jacob M
Thursday, October 18-How do you determine what a work of fiction is about?
FF: NONE
Present analysis of "Cathedral" to group. Ask class questions. Fill about 8 minutes. Rotate.
Class discussion of "Cathedral"
Friday, October 19-How do you determine what a work of fiction is about?
FF: NONE
Present analysis of "Cathedral"
Monday, October 22-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF #21: What do you think Carver did best in "Cathedral"? Why do you feel this way?
Finish presentations
Turn in annotated copies of "Cathedral"
Turn in copies of Fiction Analysis Sheet
Finish student conferences
Silent reading time "A Small, Good Thing"
Finish for homework
Tuesday, October 23-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF #22: What does the title of "A Small, Good Thing" mean?
Reading Quiz-"A Small, Good Thing"
Work with partner to fill out Fiction Analysis Sheet
Finish for homework if necessary
Wednesday, October 24-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF #23: Which Raymond Carver story did you prefer, "Cathedral" or "A Small, Good Thing"? Why?
Turn in Fiction Analysis Sheet
Class discussion of "A Small, Good Thing"
Thursday, October 25-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF #24: What do you predict the story "Father, Son, Holy Rabbit" will be about?
Silent Reading "Father, Son, Holy Rabbit"
Complete Individual Fiction Analysis Sheet for tomorrow
Friday, October 26-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF #25: What did you think of "Father, Son, Holy Rabbit"? Did the ending surprise you?
Class discussion of "Father, Son, Holy Rabbit"
Monday, October 29-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF: NONE
Circle reading of "1408" by Stephen King
Tuesday, October 30-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF: NONE
Circle reading of "1408" by Stephen King
Wednesday, October 31-What techniques do short story authors use?
FF: NONE
School Climate Survey
Thursday, November 1-5 hour attendance day
FF: NONE
Begin 1408
Friday, November 2-5 hour attendance day
FF: NONE
Continue 1408
Monday, November 5-How is suspense created?
FF: NONE
Continue 1408
Tuesday, November 6-NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
Wednesday, November 7-How is suspense created?
FF #26: Did you prefer the story version or the film version of 1408? Why?
Suspense Response
Intro Shining Unit
HW-Read Chapters 1 & 2
Thursday, November 8-What information should the exposition include?
FF #27: What is your initial impression of Jack as a character?
Silent Reading Day
HW-Read Chapters 3, 4, & 5
Friday, November 9-What information should should the rising action include?
FF: NONE
Class Discussion OR Reading Quiz
HW-Read Chapters 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, & 12
Monday, November 12-
FF: NONE
Class Discussion OR Reading Quiz
HW-Read Chapters 13 & 14
Tuesday, November 13-
FF #28: In your opinion, why did Jack Torrance really attack George Hatfield while Jack worked at Stovington Prep?
Silent Reading Day
HW-Read Chapters 15 & 16
Wednesday, November 14-
FF: NONE
Class Discussion OR Reading Quiz
HW-Read Chapter 17
Thursday, November 15-
FF #29: Which character do you think is the most important to the story, Jack or Danny? Why?
Finish Conflict
Silent Reading Day
HW-Read Chapters 18 & 19
Friday, November 16-
FF: NONE
Punctuation Mini Lesson 4 (Open Rule Quiz)
Class Discussion OR Reading Quiz
HW-Read Chapters 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26
Monday, November 19-
FF: NONE
Class Discussion OR Reading Quiz
HW-Read Chapters 27 & 28
Tuesday, November 20-
FF: NONE
Silent Reading Day
HW-Read Chapters 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, & 44
Wednesday, November 21-NO SCHOOL
Thursday, November 22-NO SCHOOL
Friday, November 23-NO SCHOOL
Monday, November 26-NO SCHOOL, SNOW DAY
HW-Read Chapters 45 & 46
Tuesday, November 27-
FF #30: Listen to this lyric video from the band Thrice. The song is called "Black Honey". How might this fit The Shining? Try to come up with at least three ways.
Reading Quiz 27-44
HW-Read Chapters 47, 48, & 49
Wednesday, November 28-
FF: NONE
Punctuation Mini Lesson 6
Class Discussion
HW-Read Chapters 50 & 51
Thursday, November 29-
FF #31: Listen to this lyric video from the band Flogging Molly. The song is called "Float". How might this fit The Shining? This is harder than the last song. Try to come up with at least three ways.
Silent Reading Day/Found Poem/Shining Sheets
HW-Read Chapters 52 & 53
Friday, November 30-Mr. Fleming out sick
FF: NONE
HW-Read Chapters 54, 55, 56, 57, & 58
HW-Finish and Print Found Poem
Monday, December 3-
FF: NONE
Found Poems Due
Reading of Found Poems
Punctuation Lesson 7
Pass Back Autobiographies
Tuesday, December 4-
FF: NONE
Socratic Seminar
Wednesday, December 5-
FF: NONE
Socratic Seminar
Thursday, December 6-
FF: NONE
Punctuation Quiz
Introduce Shining Paper
Friday, December 7-
FF: NONE
Lab G-221 for Shining Paper