Nov. 12-16

Monday
ACT prep
Discuss Poe video/Raven
Watch Simpsons' version of The Raven
Explain Raven parodies
Discuss writing source cards/work time

HW:
Raven parodies--due on blog by Friday
Source cards/tentative thesis due tomorrow
Read Fall of the House of Usher p. 260-279--use sticky notes!

Tuesday
ACT prep
Discuss Usher
Symbolism/atmosphere

HW:
Read April 2025: Usher II (handout)--keep track of allusions

Wednesday
ACT prep
Discuss Usher II
Work time on outlines

HW:
Research paper outlines (draft)
Read Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence p. 114-123 w/graphic organizer

Thursday
ACT prep
Discuss persuasive techniques/Dec. of Independence
Read Thomas Paine's Speech to the Virginia Convention p. 100-104 w/graphic organizer/compare

HW:
Ind. reading assignment
Raven parodies due on blog

Friday
Independent reading assignment--TBA

HW:
Work on paper
(Intro. due Monday; first factor due Tuesday)