TODAY IN CLASS
Review exercise (counted as daily/homework points) over Ch. 1-19.  Some people did very well; congratulations on solid reading, good attention to detail, and retention of what you have read and/or we have discussed.  Other people did not fare so well.

I will post the scores tomorrow, but it will probably be Friday before we have a chance to go over the material.

FOR TOMORROW
Just make sure you have finished reading the book; according to the schedule, you should have been done today, but you have a chance tonight to catch up.

At the start of class tomorrow I will distribute a short writing assignment that is due on Monday.  If you've finished the book, you will be ready to tackle it.

See yesterday's post for the reading schedule for completing Frankenstein.

TODAY IN CLASS
1.  Completed 11-15 discussion, with a bit of Ch. 16.

2.  Took a quiz that covered 16-20 (though the quiz said 17-20; sorry).

3.  Worked on the first stage of a mapping activity.  Today's work was to begin at Geneva and trace the geographical route of Frankenstein's journey.  You need to label each country that was visited, each city mentioned, and to follow the route itself. Show where Clerval went someplace different by using a doted line. Hang on to the map; we will add something further when you finish the book.

FOR TOMORROW
Keep reading.

But take a bit of time to review--or don't if you feel you've got it all under control.  Because--

Tomorrow you'll do what I'm calling a "review exercise."  Full disclosure; I created it as a quiz over Ch. 1-19.  But tomorrow I'm calling it daily points, essentially as review practice.  It's closed book--the point is for you to know what you do (or don't) know--but again, it won't be assessment points.

Yes, Virginia, there is a English class BLOG!

So, Frankenstein--Reading complete through Ch. 16.  In class today 1st and 2nd finished the group quick sections of the Ch. 11-15 reading points; 5th didn't quite get there.

• Tomorrow in all classes we'll wrap up the questions covered by the remaining bullet points for that section:  consider them on your own and be able to discuss the content.
• Tomorrow in all classes we will also consider the questions in Ch. 16.  Consider them well and have a clear idea of both pros and cons (as the final bullet point indicates) BUT ALSO have an opinion of your own:  should Victor Frankenstein agree to the Creature's request or not?  

FOR TOMORROW

Continue reading:  Chapters 17-21.  

That obviously covers the bullet points for Ch. 17-19, but also get you through the first three bullet points of the next section.  

There will be a reading check quiz tomorrow.  It COULD include an item or two from earlier chapters, but mostly it will cover 17-21.

FOR WEDNESDAY

Finish the book:  Chapters 22-24 (Ch. 24 includes the final letters; they are not a separate chapter).

On Thursday  I'll give you an assignment to complete for Monday--it will be handed in on Monday typed, at the beginning of class (on turnitin.com before school that day). 

TODAY IN CLASS
Forces were depleted by the illness, the blood drive, the Microsoft field trip, and some who departed early for vacation.  We went on without you.

Handed out in class: the Peer Review sheet to use in class, AND a "Self-Check" list to use on your own complete paper before turning it in on Friday.

Students did NOT turn in the following (though some tried); keep these for the final packet on Friday:

• Do not turn in the in class pre-writing (discussion notes and personal plan)  from last Friday, Mar. 27
• Do not turn in the hand-written draft of the thesis + body paragraphs you worked on on Monday and Tuesday this week.
• Do not turn in the typed "as is" (verbatim) typed copy of your hand-written material.  

But remember, all of the above will be turned in on Friday as part of the packet. KEEP IT.

What DID get stamped and exchanged for peer review today:
The revised/improved version of the thesis plus body paragraphs.

SO, if you were gone today, you need to have someone in my course peer review your thesis and (not necessarily your class, though that would probably be the best; no one can do more than ONE, and everyone has to do one).

FOR TOMORROW
Nothing is actually "due" tomorrow; however, you should follow the guidelines given in the "Full Scoop" hand-out from Tuesday.
Try to split the work between implementing thesis/body changes based on today's review, and maybe writing the draft of the intro and conclusion; try to do that much tonight.
Then on Thursday night you can do final editing and make sure the MLA formatting is correct.
And then you can print the hard copy, submit it to turnitin.com, put your packet together, and BE DONE before break!