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Literature Circle Discussion

Homework:
Bring Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde book on Monday.
Finish your independent book by Tuesday, June 2!

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Many of you were participating in the Model UN today, so it was a reading/work day for those present.

Homework:
"A Modest Proposal" reading due Monday.
Macbeth Parody due Monday.
100 pages of your independent book (due Thursday, June 4).

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We put Dr. Jekyll on trial and your comments knocked my socks off!

Homework:
Finish 3/4 of your independent book for tomorrow's literature circle discussions. Don't forget to bring your books!

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We finished analyzing William Hogarth's "Gin Lane." You wrote beautiful conclusions with supporting details from the engraving. Afterward, we began reading another famous Juvenalian satire, Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal."

Homework:
Finish reading "A Modest Proposal" (due Monday).
Finish your Macbeth Parody (due Monday).
Read 100 pages of your independent book (due Thursday, June 4).

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SSR

Homework:
Prepare for tomorrow's trial.
Read your independent book (Be 3/4 of the way through the book by Friday).

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I gave a short lecture on satire, including rhetorical terms. Afterward, we began analyzing a visual satire called "Gin Lane," using a strategy called OPTIC.

Homework:
Read your independent book and mark examples of the satirical devices I explained today (100 pages due Thursday, June 4).
And don't forget: Macbeth Parody is due Monday, June 1.

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You prepared for Thursday's Trial. The assignment is as follows:

Consider how the book would have ended if Jekyll had not killed himself and had gone to trial for Hyde's misdeeds. In class Thursday, your job will be to prosecute or defend Dr. Jekyll. To adequately prepare for trial, a lawyer must know both sides. Therefore, your assignment is to prepare a case for the defense and prosecution. Find evidence from the text to support your reasons (note page numbers).

Defense
Why should Jekyll be found innocent?
Prosecution
Why should Jekyll be found guilty?

Homework:
Read your independent book. Be 3/4 of the way through by Friday, May 29. We will have literature circle discussions on that day. Remember: bring your book tomorrow for SSR.

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We read three articles from The Onion and discussed what makes them funny. You alluded to many satirical devices. Finally, we defined satire and I gave you bookmarks for your independent books.

Homework:
Your Macbeth Parody is due Monday, June 1.
Begin your independent book and bring it to class daily. The first 50 pages are due June 4.

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Today was the first literature circle discussion on your independent book. Beforehand, we spent a little class time preparing. And afterward, you reflected on the discussion individually. We also updated grade sheets.

Homework:
Be 3/4 of the way through your independent book by Friday, May 29.
Be finished with your independent book by Tuesday, June 2.

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This was the last class day to work on Macbeth parodies (due Monday, June 1). If you haven't done so already, be certain to obtain a copy of your independent book!

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Socratic Seminar

Homework:
Read the first half of your independent book by tomorrow! Don't forget to bring your book to class!

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You worked on your Macbeth parodies. I gave you the scoring guide.

Homework:
Literary Research Paper due tomorrow! Don't forget to upload it to turnitin.com.

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To prepare for tomorrow's text-based Socratic Seminar, you read, highlighted, and notated two articles and prepared a one-page response on the following question: How are human beings mad, uncivilized, and a combination of both good and evil?

Homework:
The first half of your independent book is due Friday!

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We updated grade sheets, discussed the Literary Research Paper scoring guidelines, and watched The Reduced Shakespeare Company's parody of Macbeth. Afterward, you worked on your Macbeth Parody Projects.

Homework:
Your final Literary Research Paper is due this Friday!
Your Macbeth Parody Project is due Monday, June 1. Note the extension.

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We debriefed the homework and had a riveting agree/disagree discussion on good and evil.

Homework:
Read the first half of your independent book (due Friday).

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You conferred with two peers and received feedback regarding your literary research papers.

Homework:
The final version of your Literary Research Paper is due Friday, May 22.
Your Macbeth Parody Project is due Tuesday, May 26.

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We discussed the final two sections of the novella - Dr. Jekyll's explanation of all the earlier mysteries.

Homework:
Read the article from "British/Irish Literature and Its Times" and answer the questions in your Reader's-Writer's Notebook (due Monday!).

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We finished the movie and discussed the Macbeth Parody Parody further.

Homework:
The rough draft of your Literary Research Paper is due Friday, May 15.
Your Macbeth Parody Project is due May 26.

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You read the final two sections of the novella and completed a chart in preparation for tomorrow's discussion.

Homework:
Finish today's assignment (due tomorrow).
Read the first half of your independent book (due May 22).

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We continued viewing Scotland, PA.

Homework:
The rough draft of your Literary Research Paper is due May 15.
Your Macbeth Parody is due May 26.

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Today we had a graded discussion on the reading.

Homework:
Read your independent book (first half due May 22).

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I briefly introduced the Macbeth Parody Project and gave you the next independent reading book list. Be prepared to record your selection tomorrow. Most of you remembered your signed permission slips, and we started watching Scotland, PA.

Homework:
*The rough draft of your Literary Research Paper is due this Friday, May 15.
*Your Macbeth Parody Project is due Tuesday, May 26.

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Group Quiz on "The Carew Murder Case" and "Incident of the Letter"

Homework:
Read "Remarkable Incident of Dr. Lanyon" through "The Last Night" (due Monday).
Read the first half of your independent book (due 5/22).

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Socratic Seminar: Is Macbeth a tragic hero?

Homework:
Bring your signed permission slip on Monday!
Write the rough draft of your Literary Research Paper (due 5/15).

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We defined the term "doppelganger." The character Jekyll/Hyde is the ultimate doppelganger! We contrasted descriptions of Hyde with descriptions of Dr. Jekyll and discussed the plot of the third chapter entitled "Dr. Jekyll Was Quite at Ease."

Homework:
Read the first half of your independent book (due May 22).

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We viewed Act V of Polanski's Macbeth. You began your homework assignment.

Homework:
Prepare for tomorrow's Socratic Seminar on the following question: Is Macbeth a tragic hero? Among other things, consider Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero. Find evidence from the play to support your ideas.

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We discussed Mr. Utterson's character, his attempts to solve the Hyde mystery, and his hypothesis that Dr. Jekyll is being blackmailed by Mr. Hyde. Finally, you created a comprehensive list about Mr. Hyde, including his actions, his speech, his physical appearance, and the reactions of others.

Homework:
Read the first half of your independent book (due May 22).

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We read, interpreted, and discussed Act V of Macbeth.

Homework:
Read Malcolm's final speech.
Write a complete draft of your Literary Research Paper (due May 15).

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I told you about the importance of reputation in Victorian society. We debriefed the descriptions you analyzed later. We noted how Stevenson juxtaposed the two descriptions to highlight the sinister, isolated, foreboding quality of Jekyll's lab. Finally we discussed Mr. Enfield's story and his hesitance to discuss the matter further with Mr. Utterson. Are they concerned about Dr. Jekyll's reputation? We determined that Mr. Enfield knows more than he is saying. We have a mystery on our hands!

Homework:
Read the first half of your independent book (due May 22).

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We finished discussing Act IV, and we viewed the Polanski version.

Homework:
Keep working on your Literary Research Paper (rough draft due May 15).

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We updated grade sheets, and you alerted me to any discrepancies between your grade sheet and the Pinnacle grades I posted in the classroom. In addition, you informed me about your independent reading selection via clipboard. Afterward, I told you how Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, used physical description to create atmosphere, illuminate character, and convey feelings. You analyzed two paragraphs on page 30, noting physical features and their deeper meaning. We will debrief your work tomorrow.

Homework:
Read the first half of your independent book (due May 22).

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We read, interpreted, and discussed Act IV, scene i of Macbeth.

Homework:
Finish reading Act IV (due tomorrow).
Write your Literary Research Paper; a complete rough draft is due May 15.

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I presented a little background information on Robert Louis Stevenson and his novella, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. You spent the remainder of the period reading.

Homework:
*Read Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: "The Story of the Door" through "The Incident of the Letter" (due Monday).
*Select one of the three independent reading options, and if you can, acquire a copy of the book you have chosen (for Monday).

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We evaluated the three film versions of The Banquet Scene. Then I gave you specific instructions for approaching your Literary Research Paper, including directions for writing your introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion (I included an example of each).

Homework: Write your Literary Research Paper. A complete rough draft is due Friday, May 15.