The Romantics: Probably My Last Post Until 12/7

Today we spent the period discussing the Romantic Movement in preparation for our reading of Frankenstein and the upcoming Romantic Poetry unit. Notes are at GC.

New Due Dates:

• Frankenstein 1/2 by 11/30 & finished by 12/7
• Post Twice to the Frankenstein forum, once by 11/30 & once by 12/7
  

Finishing Faulkner

Wednesday we wrapped up our Faulkner discussion--yes, it could have gone on for several more days, but we had to call it eventually. Today enjoyed a bit of faux Faulkner on football and then had the pressure comp. I collected study guides and Faulkner questions.

Faulkner Discussion: Day 2

Today we had one more poetry presentation and continued our Faulkner discussion, including references to Of Mice and Men, Lord of the Flies, and the work of Sigmund Freud.

Finally Faulkner

After one poetry presentation, we finally had some time to discuss the Faulkner questions from last week.

New Due Dates:

• Faulkner PC & SG 11/19
• Own Frankenstein 11/20
  

Thursday: Essay #1 Due

We began the day by collecting the first formal essays (and in period two, we read the titles). Students spent the rest of the period working on the Faulkner discussion questions (available at GC). Period two has no homework, but period 6 earned homework by not following directions. Pity.

Poetry Presentations

Today we talked a bit about MLA format and spent the rest of the day on poetry presentations. Lots due Thursday. Enjoy your day off!

Poetry Presentations

We began by briefly talking about essay final drafts which are due this Friday, moved on to some poetry presentation final prep time, and had our first two poetry presentations in each period. We wrapped up the day talking a bit about Jason Compson and what a lovely human being he is.

Reponse Groups & Project Time

Thursday
Groups finished response groups as necessary today and spent the rest of the period working on poetry presentations.


Friday
After some discussion about the essay drop box at GC, students had the rest of the period to finish up poetry analyses and presentations. Presentations begin Monday.

Essay Drafts

Tuesday
Today we practiced response groups by working through the process with one group in the "fishbowl." I also checked off rough drafts.

Wednesday
Today we did actual response groups in class. Most groups got through two of the three groups members. We'll finish tomorrow.

Mostly Faulkner

After talking a bit about the rough drafts that are due tomorrow, we spent much of the rest of the period talking in general about the first half of Faulkner. The last bit of the period was spent on the poetry project (while I graded and returned the dialectical journals).