Second Semester
Feb. 1 --through February 22 Frankenstein
reading, discussion, writing, and creative projects;
Feb. 22-through Feb. 26 The Elephant Man
viewing of film, discussion, and writing;
March 1--through March 12 The Fifth Child
reading, discussion, and analysis of the novel;
March 15 through March 19 Night
reading, writing, and discussion of Night
March 22 through March 24 Language Rooms
reading, discussion, and analysis of the play
March 24 see play at Wilma
April 5--April 30 Poetry Unit
May 3--June 1
The Merchant of Venice
reading and performance of scenes
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First Semester
Sept. 9-Sept. 25
Informal Writing Unit; series of personal writing responses; review of writing elements and strategies;
Sept. 28-October 2
revision of one selection to a revised, polished piece
October 5-October 16 (change from previous outline)
Reading, discussion, and writing: Kiffe Kiffe Tomorrow
Viewing, discussion and writing: La Haine
October 26-October 30
Reading, viewing, discussion, and writing: "Master Harold"...and the boys;
Reading, viewing, discussion, and writing: Coming Home
November 2-November 6
Trip to see Coming Home (see Announcements);
Reading, discussion, and writing: Coming Home
November 9-November 13: work on analytical paragraph on Coming Home
write comparison of Coming Home and "Master Harold"...and the boys
November 13-November 25
Viewing, discussion, and writing on Billy Elliot
November 30 -December 4
Writing of personal essay based on theme from Billy Elliot
December 7-December 18
Reading, discussion, and writing: The Metamorphosis
January 4-January 8: short stories
January 11-January 15
Review and exam preparation