Weekly Agenda: March 1-5, 2010

Tuesday, March 2
Debrief Of Mice and Men; turn in Ch. 6 Reading Guide
Discuss and complete packet pages on:
- Theme
- Motif
- Symbols
Introduce literary analysis essay assignment and outline guide
HW: Begin reviewing reading guides and background info (Steinbeck bio. handout, Riding the Rails guide) for the unit exam on March 10th

Thursday, March 4
Lecture: Organizing a literary analysis essay
Choosing a theme and writing a thesis statement
In-class quote-hunting and outlining time
HW: Write a complete first draft of your essay for peer review on Monday, March 8th

Looking Ahead: Peer Review – Monday, March 8th
In-class review trivia game – Monday, March 8th
Unit Exam – Wednesday, March 10th
Literary Analysis Essay DUE – Monday, March 15th