Monday, September 8th (W)
• Class does not meet.
Tuesday, September 9th (H)
• Due: Letter to Ms. Kitsis; prepare for essay on The Road.
• Class: Write essay on The Road in class. Let me know if you require extra time or other accommodations according to your ed plan; otherwise we’ll finish before the bell.
Note: I’ll be collecting your “intro inventory” surveys and signature pages from the syllabus; please bring those in as soon as possible!
Wednesday, September 10th (F)
• Due: Prepare notes for Socratic seminar on The Road (questions provided last week).
• Class: Socratic seminar on The Road.
Thursday, September 11th (S)
• Due: If you are taking the class for honors credit, get to work on Digging to America reader response assignment.
• Class: Wrap up The Road with Oprah and film trailer; sign out books. Discussion: “What is science fiction?”
Friday, September 12th (U)
• Due: Start on Monday’s assignment.
• Class: Wrap up yesterday’s discussion; debate Wired editorial.
Monday, September 15th (M)
• Due: Read Ch. 1-6 in War of the Worlds, taking notes on discussion questions (see reverse!). Bring your notes and books to class. Digging to America response due.
• Class: The early history of science fiction; H.G. Wells and the beginning of War of the Worlds; introduction to college essays.
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