Week #1 August 22-26, 2011

Literature: Short Stories
Writing: Creative Writing (Nikki Giovanni and Hugh Gallagher pieces)
Vocabulary: Altruistic, Amiable, Autonomous, Benevolent, Compassionate, Diligent, Ebullient, Empathetic, Gregarious, Insightful, Jocular, Laconic, Magnanimous, Perceptive, Sanguine, Scintillating, Steadfast, Tenacious, Vivacious, Zealous, Condescending, Contentious, Flippant, Irreverent, Pretentious

Homework:
- Summer Reading Assignment - due: Sept. 2.
- Summer Reading Assignment - ALTERNATIVE DUE DATE for those who were given an extension: Sept. 9
- Composition notebook - Aug. 25
- 1 1/2 to 2" binder - due this week until Monday, Aug. 29 for binder check

- Blog comments for Nikki Giovanni's interview and Hugh Gallagher's blog - DEADLINE for posting: Aug. 29

- 2nd Summer Reading Assignment - due: Sept. 16

Activities:
Monday
1. First Day Procedures - syllabus, rules, etc.
2. Vocabulary list (cancelled)
3. Hidden Truths and a Lie - writing assignment (cancelled)

Tuesday
1. Collect paperwork from students.
2. Distribute vocabulary list and go over the 1st 10 words.
3. Go over vocabulary SAT format. Review the parts of speech as a component of the vocabulary notes.
4. Distribute Hidden Truths and a lie handout. Read Nikki Giovanni's "Ego Tripping" and Hugh Gallagher's "College Essay". Discuss activity and work on it.

Wednesday
1. Continue working on Hidden Truths and a Lie.
2. Go over five vocabulary words.
3. Discuss literary terms with focus on figurative language.

Thursday
1. Create a name card. Instructions will be given in class.
2. Distribute 2nd Summer Reading Assignment.
3. Go over five vocabulary words.

Friday
1. Go over five words.
2. Work on vocabulary crossword puzzles.
3. Read Guy de Maupassant's The Necklace.

Homework: Prepare for Monday's quiz.