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 **Welcome back, seniors! Let's get started, shall we?

Calendar! ** First Quarter **  TEXTS  QUARTER 1 ENDS 10/29
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 * Summer Works: Pygmalion, The Importance of Being Earnest, selected short stories
 * Humor Devices Packet
 * SSS Writing Manual
 * Class Manual (Big Red)

DAYS OFF 9/7 Labor Day, 9/25 Parent Teacher Conference Recess, 10/1, 2, 5 Fall Recess, 10/30 Professional Development for teachers  DAILY AGENDAS -be sure to check the online calendar often for changes. Also, check out the Extra Credit link in case you need a buffer after the ** * **Mutha!

**HW (=Homework)-Disclosure signed, Lit Term flashcard(s), purchase a 12-pack of colored pencils (I recommend Crayola Twistables), re-familiarize yourself with Earnest**
 * 8/26, 27: Class introduction and handouts, turn in summer study guides for quick prep check, assign seats, record extra credit for purchasing Pyg and Earnest…then in-class essay on summer works** **J Hand back summer SGs. **

HW-Humor Packet due 9/8, 9 and Lit Terms due 10/26, 27 for the * Mutha Round 1 on 10, 26, 27. Your Big Red Glossaries have most of the terms. Others can be located online. See my wikilink called Online Lit Terms.**
 * 8/28, 31: Turn in flashcard(s), begin discussing Earnest and select lit terms, Humor Packet handout introduced and explained

9/10, 11 Discuss/correct SSS Part I, HW- SSS Part II due 9/14, 15; Lit terms, Lit Revs for Pyg and Earnest due 9/29, 30
=== 9/14, 15 FINISH SSS I/ IR signups-see suggestions in Big Red and my wikilink called IR; assign and explain Lit Reviews-Big Red format guidelines—plus, each group turns in a master copy with the names of the students written next to the numbers on the Lit Rev. Make sure each group member has a master copy of the Lit Rev for end of year study. Discuss/correct SSS Part II ===

9/16, 17: Discuss/correct SSS parts II and III, Hand back summer works essays-sample thesis statements discussed; begin to colorize your own essay, and turn it into a process MLA essay by 9/22, 23
=== HW-summer works MLA process essay, Lit terms, Lit Revs for Pyg and Earnest due 9/29, 30 and re-familiarize yourself with short stories…see days ahead for which story is discussed on which day so you can plan your study strategies and time J    ===

10/6, 7: Discuss Walter Mitty with select lit terms
=== HW- Lit terms and short story review; purchase Sound and Sense from office by Halloween. Bring me receipt on 11/2, 3 for prep points and to pick up the book. See my wikilink “S&S” for reading and assignment instructions for this book throughout the year. ===

NOTE: No class held 1st or 2nd period on 10/28 due to College Day-however, the Short Story essay is STILL DUE in the basket that day for 2nd period! HW- Lit terms, Short Story MLA process essay
=== 10/16, 19: Introduce MC strategies and types from Big Red plus handouts from Princeton Review-bring to class through October; 2 practice MC passages, using strategies, in small groups of 3 or 4 max/correct/discuss question types and defend the correct answers ===

HW-Sound and Sense Chapters 1 and 2

 * * ** **The** Mutha **is our comprehensive lit term exam covering all 190 terms**