Week of May 12th

Monday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations!

Tuesday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations!

Wednesday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations!

Thursday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations!

Friday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations!

Week of May 5th

Monday - Auteur preparation time.

Homework - Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.  The order of presentations are on Canvas.  You'll get extra credit for participating after the presentations (asking questions and making comments).

Tuesday - Auteur preparation time.

Homework - Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.  The order of presentations are on Canvas.  You'll get extra credit for participating after the presentations (asking questions and making comments).

Wednesday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.  The order of presentations are on Canvas.  You'll get extra credit for participating after the presentations (asking questions and making comments).

Thursday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.  The order of presentations are on Canvas.  You'll get extra credit for participating after the presentations (asking questions and making comments).

Friday - Auteur presentations.

Homework - Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.  The order of presentations are on Canvas.  You'll get extra credit for participating after the presentations (asking questions and making comments).

Week of April 28th

Monday - Auteur work.

Homework - 1.) Field trip to The Music Box is Wednesday, April 30th.  If you can go, get your excursion card to me ASAP.  2.) The Things They Carried Explain Everything assessment due Monday, May 5th.  3.) Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.

Tuesday - The Things They Carried assessment.

Homework - 1.) Field trip to The Music Box is Wednesday, April 30th.  If you can go, get your excursion card to me ASAP.  2.) The Things They Carried Explain Everything assessment due Monday, May 5th.  3.) Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.

Wednesday - FIELD TRIP.

Homework - 1.) The Things They Carried Explain Everything assessment due Monday, May 5th.  2.) Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.

Thursday - Auteur work.

Homework - 1.) The Things They Carried Explain Everything assessment due Monday, May 5th.  2.) Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.

Friday - Auteur work.

Homework - 1.) The Things They Carried Explain Everything assessment due Monday, May 5th.  2.) Auteur presentations start Wednesday, May 7th.

Week of April 21st

Monday - The Hurt Locker.

Homework - Auteur work!  These parts are due Tuesday, 4/28 (I pushed it back one day - you're welcome) -- 1.) outline of your presentation and 2.) close reading of a scene from one of your director's films.  The close reading may be in the form of a short essay OR an Explain Everything movie.  *Note: if it's in the form of an Explain Everything movie you need to find a way to download a clip so that you can import it into Explain Everything.  Ask if you need help!

Tuesday - The Hurt Locker.

Homework - Auteur work!  These parts are due Tuesday, 4/28 (I pushed it back one day - you're welcome) -- 1.) outline of your presentation and 2.) close reading of a scene from one of your director's films.  The close reading may be in the form of a short essay OR an Explain Everything movie.  *Note: if it's in the form of an Explain Everything movie you need to find a way to download a clip so that you can import it into Explain Everything.  Ask if you need help!

Wednesday - NO CLASS.

Homework - Auteur work!  These parts are due Tuesday, 4/28 (I pushed it back one day - you're welcome) -- 1.) outline of your presentation and 2.) close reading of a scene from one of your director's films.  The close reading may be in the form of a short essay OR an Explain Everything movie.  *Note: if it's in the form of an Explain Everything movie you need to find a way to download a clip so that you can import it into Explain Everything.  Ask if you need help!

Thursday - NO CLASS.

Homework - Auteur work!  These parts are due Tuesday, 4/28 (I pushed it back one day - you're welcome) -- 1.) outline of your presentation and 2.) close reading of a scene from one of your director's films.  The close reading may be in the form of a short essay OR an Explain Everything movie.  *Note: if it's in the form of an Explain Everything movie you need to find a way to download a clip so that you can import it into Explain Everything.  Ask if you need help!

Friday - Auteur work.

Homework - Auteur work!  These parts are due Tuesday, 4/28 (I pushed it back one day - you're welcome) -- 1.) outline of your presentation and 2.) close reading of a scene from one of your director's films.  The close reading may be in the form of a short essay OR an Explain Everything movie.  *Note: if it's in the form of an Explain Everything movie you need to find a way to download a clip so that you can import it into Explain Everything.  Ask if you need help!

Week of April 14th

Monday - Auteur lottery and The Things They Carried.

Homework - Auteur work!  Keep working on your project.  These parts are due Monday, 4/21 --  notes from at least one of your films AND one annotated interview with your director OR an annotated film review of one of your director's films.  Submit all of this on paper.

Tuesday - Auteur preparation.

Homework - Auteur work!  Keep working on your project.  These parts are due Monday, 4/21 --  notes from at least one of your films AND one annotated interview with your director OR an annotated film review of one of your director's films.  Submit all of this on paper.

Wednesday - The Hurt Locker.

Homework - Auteur work!  Keep working on your project.  These parts are due Monday, 4/21 --  notes from at least one of your films AND one annotated interview with your director OR an annotated film review of one of your director's films.  Submit all of this on paper.

Thursday - The Hurt Locker.

Homework - Auteur work!  Keep working on your project.  These parts are due Monday, 4/21 --  notes from at least one of your films AND one annotated interview with your director OR an annotated film review of one of your director's films.  Submit all of this on paper.

Friday - NO CLASS.

Homework - Auteur work!  Keep working on your project.  These parts are due Monday, 4/21 --  notes from at least one of your films AND one annotated interview with your director OR an annotated film review of one of your director's films.  Submit all of this on paper.

Week of April 7th

Monday - Introduction to the auteur project and Do The Right Thing.

Homework - 1.) Auteur planning sheet due Thursday.  Complete this ON PAPER and hand in.  2.) Do The Right Thing viewer's journal due Thursday.  Submit this in Canvas.

Tuesday - Do The Right Thing.

Homework - 1.) Auteur planning sheet due Thursday.  Complete this ON PAPER and hand in.  2.) Do The Right Thing viewer's journal due Thursday.  Submit this in Canvas.

Wednesday - Do The Right Thing.

Homework - 1.) Auteur planning sheet due Thursday.  Complete this ON PAPER and hand in.  2.) Do The Right Thing viewer's journal due Thursday.  Submit this in Canvas.

Thursday - Share Do The Right Thing viewer's journals and decide on auteur directors.

Homework - Read "How to Tell a True War Story" for Monday, complete your 2nd image journal and be ready to discuss in class.

Friday - To be announced . . .

Homework - Read "How to Tell a True War Story" for Monday, complete your 2nd image journal and be ready to discuss in class.

Week of March 24th

*FILM NIGHT IS THURSDAY.  BE AT THE WILMETTE THEATRE AT 6PM SHARP!!

Monday - The Things They Carried preparation day.

Homework - 1.) Read "The Things They Carried," "Love" and "Spin" for Wednesday and be ready to discuss in class.  2.) Read "On The Rainy River" for Thursday.  3.) First Image Journal due Thursday, 3/27.  You can complete this journal on any of the first 4 stories.  Be ready to share in class.

Tuesday - The Things They Carried preparation day.

Homework - 1.) Read "The Things They Carried," "Love" and "Spin" for Wednesday and be ready to discuss in class.  2.) Read "On The Rainy River" for Thursday.  3.) First Image Journal due Thursday, 3/27.  You can complete this journal on any of the first 4 stories.  Be ready to share in class.

Wednesday - The Things They Carried discussion.

Homework - 1.) Read "On The Rainy River" for Thursday.  2.) First Image Journal due Thursday, 3/27.  You can complete this journal on any of the first 4 stories.  Be ready to share in class.

Thursday - The Things They Carried discussion.

Homework - Read "Enemies" and "Friends" for Friday and be ready to discuss in class.

Friday - The Things They Carried discussion.

Homework - Enjoy break!

Week of March 17th

*NOTE: PURCHASE YOUR COPY OF THE THINGS THEY CARRIED AT THE BOOKSTORE.  (GET THE PAPER COPY!!)

Monday - Peer review for the etymology essays.

Homework - Final draft of your essay is due Monday, March 24th.

*NOTE: MEET IN MCGEE THEATRE TUESDAY FOR CLASS.  BE THERE AT THE START OF CLASS, AND BE THERE ON TIME!

Tuesday - "Doubt."

Homework - Final draft of your essay is due Monday, March 24th.

Wednesday - Drafting day.

Homework - Final draft of your essay is due Monday, March 24th.

Thursday - The Things They Carried.

Homework - Final draft of your essay is due Monday, March 24th.

Friday - The Things They Carried.

Homework - Final draft of your essay is due Monday, March 24th. 

Week of March 10th

Monday - NO CLASS.

Homework - Etymology essay prewriting due tomorrow.

Tuesday - Etymology essay peer review and student model essay.

Homework - Etymology essay rough draft due Monday, 3/17.  Clearly label your draft and upload it into the "Rough Draft" folder in Google Docs.

Wednesday - Revisit Crimes scenes.

Homework - Etymology essay rough draft due Monday, 3/17.  Clearly label your draft and upload it into the "Rough Draft" folder in Google Docs.

Thursday - Meet in lab 224.

Homework - Etymology essay rough draft due Monday, 3/17.  Clearly label your draft and upload it into the "Rough Draft" folder in Google Docs.

Friday - Meet in lab 224.

Homework - Etymology essay rough draft due Monday, 3/17.  Clearly label your draft and upload it into the "Rough Draft" folder in Google Docs.

Link for Etymology Essay Documents

Click Here to get access to the folder with the materials for the etymology essay.

Week of March 3rd

Monday - Rear Window.

Homework - Read chapters 5-6 in Goodbye, Columbus for Tuesday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Tuesday - Goodbye, Columbus chapters 5-6.

Homework - Finish Goodbye, Columbus for Friday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Wednesday - Goodbye, Columbus and intro to the Etymology Essay.

Homework - Finish Goodbye, Columbus for Friday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Thursday - Meet in lab 224.

Homework - 1.) Finish Goodbye, Columbus for Friday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.  2.) Prewriting is due Tuesday as well -- submit this in Google Docs.

Friday - Discuss Goodbye, Columbus.

Homework - Prewriting is due Tuesday -- submit this in Google Docs.

Week of February 24th

FILM NIGHT IS THURSDAY.  BE THERE AT 6PM.

Monday - Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Homework - Read chapters 1-4 in Goodbye, Columbus for Thursday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Tuesday - Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Homework - Read chapters 1-4 in Goodbye, Columbus for Thursday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Wednesday - Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Homework - Read chapters 1-4 in Goodbye, Columbus for Thursday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Thursday - Goodbye, Columbus.

Homework - Read chapters 5-6 in Goodbye, Columbus for Tuesday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Friday - Goodbye, Columbus and essay overview.

Homework - Read chapters 5-6 in Goodbye, Columbus for Tuesday and complete a journal entry -- submit this in Canvas and be ready to share in small and large groups.

Week of February 17th

Wednesday - Introduction to Goodbye, Columbus.

Homework - Get the PAPER copy of Goodbye, Columbus from the bookstore.

Thursday - Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Homework - Get the PAPER copy of Goodbye, Columbus from the bookstore.

Friday - Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Homework - Get the PAPER copy of Goodbye, Columbus from the bookstore.

NOTE: We will NOT be keeping a Crimes and Misdemeanors viewing journal (more on this later).

Week of February 10th

Monday - Doubt (the film).

Homework - 1.) Keep your Doubt viewer's journal.  This is due Friday.  Submit it in canvas.  2.)  Finish the play for Wednesday and complete a journal entry.  Submit this in Canvas.

Tuesday - Reading day for Doubt.

Homework - 1.) Keep your Doubt viewer's journal.  This is due Friday.  Submit it in canvas.  2.)  Finish the play for Wednesday and complete a journal entry.  Submit this in Canvas.

Wednesday - Share Doubt journal entries.

Homework - Keep your Doubt viewer's journal.  This is due Friday.  Submit it in canvas. 

Thursday - Doubt (the film).

Homework - Keep your Doubt viewer's journal.  This is due Friday.  Submit it in canvas. 

Friday - Doubt (the film).

Homework - Bring your copy of Goodbye, Columbus to class Monday -- the paper copy!

Week of February 3rd

Monday - Stranger Than Fiction.

Homework - Stranger Than Fiction viewer's journal due tomorrow.  Submit this in Canvas.

Tuesday - Reading day for Doubt.

Homework - In Doubt read Acts 1-5 and complete a journal entry for Friday.  Be ready to share your journals in class.

Wednesday - Share Stranger Than Fiction viewing journals and intro to Doubt.

Homework - In Doubt read Acts 1-5 and complete a journal entry for Friday.  Be ready to share your journals in class.

Thursday - Doubt opening scenes.

Homework - In Doubt read Acts 1-5 and complete a journal entry for Friday.  Be ready to share your journals in class.

Friday - Doubt discussion.

Homework - Finish Doubt complete a journal entry for Wednesday, 2/12.  Be ready to share your journals in class.

Week of January 27th

Monday - No class.

Tuesday - No class.

Wednesday - Return semester exam and intro to the Stranger Than Fiction viewing journal.

Homework - 1.) Get your PAPER copy of Doubt and start bringing it to class.  2.) Keep your Stranger Than Fiction viewing journal.  It's due Tuesday, February 4th.

Thursday - 3rd quarter unit intro ("Sight/Insight") and Stranger Than Fiction.

Homework - 1.) Get your PAPER copy of Doubt and start bringing it to class.  2.) Keep your Stranger Than Fiction viewing journal.  It's due Tuesday, February 4th.

Friday - Stranger Than Fiction.

Homework - Keep your Stranger Than Fiction viewing journal.  It's due Tuesday, February 4th.

Week of January 13th

Monday - Share semester exam prewriting.

Homework - Prepare for the semester exam essay.  Rough draft is due Thursday.

Tuesday - Meet in lab 377S.

Homework - Prepare for the semester exam essay.  Rough draft is due Thursday.

Wednesday - Meet in lab 377S.

Homework - Prepare for the semester exam essay.  Rough draft is due Thursday.

Thursday - Peer review.

Homework - Semester exam essay due Wednesday, January 22nd.  Meet in Gaffney at 10am.

Friday - Intro to 3rd quarter unit.

Homework - Semester exam essay due Wednesday, January 22nd.  Meet in Gaffney at 10am.

Week of January 6th

Wednesday - Semester exam overview.

Homework - 1.) Director's projects due tomorrow.  Burn your movie onto a CD.  Go to lab 377 if you need help with this. .)  2.) Director's project reflection due Friday, January 10th.  Submit this in Canvas.

Thursday - Film festival.

Homework - Director's project reflection due Friday, January 10th.  Submit this in Canvas.

Friday - Film festival.

Homework - Semester exam prewriting due Monday, January 13th.