Week of 9/30

AP LIT:
- "The Road" discussions
- M.C. Practice
- Be through page 129 by Friday morning.
- Remember your annotations every 25 pages.

English 4:
- For "Brave New World" be through chapter 14 by Wednesday and 16 by Friday. Have the book completed by Friday for A-day and first class next week for B-day.
- In class discussions for chapters 11-12 and 13-14.
- Remember your annotations for each chapter

- For "Disgrace" be through chapter 18 by Thursday. Have the book completed by the first class next week.
- In class discussions. Terms, topics, and annotations.
- 4 types of analysis for "Disgrace"

Homecoming Week

Make sure you are dressing up for the homecoming theme days!

English 4:
- Stay up to date on your annotations on the board
- All of them will be due Thursday/Friday
- Class discussions

For "Brave New World"
1. Bernard, Lenina, Helmholtz, Mond. Describe each character and their purpose and support it with a quote from the book.
2. Sex, Drugs, Identity, Science, Religion. Describe each topic's purpose in the novel and how the novel has answered the questions: Who are we? and How shall we live? (In relation to our society today)

For "Disgrace"
1. Describe David and Lucy and their purpose in the novel. Support it with a quote from the book.
2. Describe David's behavior during the trial. Do you agree with his point of view? Why or why not?
3. Compare and Contrast the 2 sexual assault incidents. What are David's two point of views, and how do they impact him as a character?


AP Lit:
-Begin Reading "The Road" and complete 1 annotation every 25 pages
- Essay from "Things They Carried"

Week of 9/12

AP LIT:
- Socratic Seminar and annotations due
- Bring Electronics for College Apps
- Acquire "The Road" by next week

English 4:
- Annotations for the novel being read
- Bring Electronics for College Apps
- By next week you should be at the following chapters for each novel.

"Disgrace" Through Chapter 11
"Brave New World" Through Chapter 8

Week of 9/7/16

AP LIT:
- You should have read each of the stories below and do one annotation for each.
- "How to tell a true war story" "The things they carried" "Love" "Spin" "Along the rainy river" "The man I killed" "Speaking of courage"
- Must be in class for credit for group discussions

ENG 4:
- Must have your books in class ready for close readings, and to participate in class discussions.
- 2nd and 5th Period "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
(Read and do an annotation for chapters 1-3)

- 6th Period "Disgrace" by J.M. Coetzee
(Read and do an annotation for chapters 1-5)