Jan. 14-20

Monday
ACT prep
Discuss Modernism
Introduce 1st unit: Breaking New Ground
Discuss persuasive techniques

HW:
Read The Declaration of Independence p. 114-123

Tuesday
ACT prep
Discuss The Declaration of Independence/persuasive techniques
Discuss persuasive essay

HW:
Read The Speech to the Virginia Convention p. 100-104

Wednesday
ACT prep
Discuss The Speech to the Virginia Convention/persuasive techniques
Go over lit. elements

HW:
Read research novel
Persuasive outline

Thursday
Ind. reading day

HW:
Read Time and Again (handout); keep track of foreshadowing
Study for lit. element quiz

Friday
Lit. element quiz
Discuss Time and Again

HW:
Journal on blog
Read Edgar Allan Poe bio. p. 260-1; read The Raven p. 282-287
Persuasive essay